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Home » Appetizers & Snacks » Goat Cheese Bites with Pistachios

Goat Cheese Bites with Pistachios

Posted by: Diabetic Foodie / Appetizers & Snacks, Desserts / May 2, 2019

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The creamy filling of these goat cheese bites is mixed with honey and cinnamon, served in flaky phyllo shells, and topped with pistachios for an irresistible treat!

Seven Goat Cheese Bites with Pistachios on a round wooden serving tray.

Have you ever noticed at parties that people are hesitant to take a whole slice of cheesecake, but smaller cheesecake bites disappear almost immediately? There’s something about finger food that just draws people in.

These goat cheese bites with pistachios are another great example. The rich, creamy filling is mixed with cream cheese, cinnamon, and honey, then dolloped into a flaky phyllo cup and topped with crunchy pistachios for an irresistible bite!

These bites are a little bit sweet, a little bit savory, and perfect as an appetizer or a dessert. You can serve them to guests or bring them to get-togethers. In either case, they’ll probably be one of the first dishes to disappear.

Best of all, you only need five ingredients for the filling. Just mix, transfer into the baked phyllo shells, top with pistachios, and enjoy!

How to make goat cheese bites with pistachios

Let’s take a closer look at how simple these tasty bites are to make.

Step 1: Preheat the oven to 350°F.

Step 2: Place the frozen phyllo shells on a baking sheet and bake for about 3 minutes or until crisp. Remove from the oven and allow to cool.

Step 3: Meanwhile, combine the goat cheese, cream cheese, lemon zest, cinnamon, and honey in a food processor.

Step 4: Blend until smooth, scraping the sides at least once.

Step 5: Pipe or spoon the cheese mixture into the phyllo shells and top with chopped pistachios.

In five easy steps, your delicious bites will be ready to serve!

Variations for this recipe

There are so many ways you can customize these bites. Feel free to get creative with the ingredients!

Don’t have pistachios on hand? Try chopped walnuts, almonds, pecans, or any other kind of nut.

Trying to cut back on sugar? Replace the honey with sugar-free maple syrup or any syrup that uses a low-carb sweetener.

Want to play around with toppings? Chopped or shaved sugar-free dark chocolate or shredded coconut are always a great choice.

Storage

This dish is best served the same day it’s prepared to ensure the phyllo shells remain crispy. If you want to prep the recipe ahead of time, I recommend mixing the filling, then storing it in the refrigerator in an airtight container. When you’re ready to serve, bake the phyllo shells and finish assembling.

If you do find yourself with leftovers, they can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator. I recommend enjoying within a few days.

Other easy-to-prep bite recipes

No matter what time of day, I love serving finger food as appetizers. Everyone seems more comfortable taking one… and then reaching for seconds!

If you’re looking for some inspiration, here are a few recipes I know you’ll enjoy:

  • Date Almond Energy Bites
  • Cucumber Bites with Hummus and Tomatoes
  • Spicy Pepitas (Pumpkin Seeds)

Looking for more breakfast inspiration? Check out this roundup of the best low-carb smoothies for diabetics!

When you’ve tried these bites, please don’t forget to let me know how you liked them and rate the recipe in the comments below!

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Goat Cheese Bites with Pistachios
4.67 from 3 votes

Goat Cheese Bites with Pistachios

The creamy filling of these goat cheese bites is mixed with honey and cinnamon, served in flaky phyllo shells, and topped with pistachios for an irresistible treat!
Prep Time:15 minutes
Cook Time:5 minutes
Total Time:20 minutes
Author:Diabetic Foodie
Servings:6
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Ingredients

  • 1 box frozen mini phyllo shells (about 12 shells – 1.9 ounce)
  • 2 ounces goat cheese (softened)
  • ½ cup cream cheese (whipped)
  • 1 teaspoon lemon zest
  • pinch cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon honey
  • 3 tablespoons pistachios (chopped)
US Customary – Metric

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F.
  • Place the frozen phyllo shells on a baking sheet and bake for about 3 minutes or until crisp. Remove from the oven and allow to cool.
  • Meanwhile, combine the goat cheese, cream cheese, lemon zest, cinnamon, and honey in a food processor.
  • Blend until smooth, scraping the sides at least once.
  • Pipe or spoon the cheese mixture into the phyllo shells and top with chopped pistachios.

Recipe Notes

This recipe is for 6 servings of goat cheese bites. Each serving includes 2 bites.
Chopped pistachios can be substituted with any other type of chopped nut.
These bites are best served right away to preserve the crispiness of the shell. Any extras can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.

Nutrition Info Per Serving

Nutrition Facts
Goat Cheese Bites with Pistachios
Amount Per Serving (2 shells)
Calories 120 Calories from Fat 82
% Daily Value*
Fat 9.1g14%
Saturated Fat 4.9g31%
Trans Fat 0g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.3g
Monounsaturated Fat 0.4g
Cholesterol 27.7mg9%
Sodium 124.3mg5%
Potassium 20.1mg1%
Carbohydrates 4.6g2%
Fiber 0.2g1%
Sugar 1.9g2%
Protein 3.6g7%
Vitamin A 250IU5%
Vitamin C 1.7mg2%
Calcium 30mg3%
Iron 0.4mg2%
Net carbs 4.4g
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Diet: Diabetic
Keyword: goat cheese bites, phyllo bites
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  1. Sandra Cadriel says

    January 5, 2021 at 3:35 pm

    OMG I am so excited to try some of these recipes. I have type 2 diabetes and I have it under control but there are so many limits to snacking that most times I just don’t do it at all which means I’m not really following what my Dr wants as I am skipping that “meal” of the day. So many of the snack ideas both simple grab and make items sound delicious and are well within what I am allowed to have. Finally a way to perk up my eating choices. Thank you so much!

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