Baked goat cheese is an easy, crowd-pleasing appetizer hat looks as good as it tastes! It’s easy-to-serve made with just four ingredients and takes just five minutes hands on time!
Creamy goat cheese is baked in light and fluffy puff pastry, drizzled with honey and served with crackers, crostini and fruits. It’s a fun twist on Baked Brie – everyone’s favorite entertaining appetizer!
If you’re looking for a fabulous crowd-pleasing appetizer, you’re in the right place. While this is delicious during the fall and winter months, it can actually be served at any time of year.
Just switch up your fruit, veggies and crackers for a more seasonal style. You won’t be disappointed in this one!
Baked Goat Cheese
This is one of the most popular appetizers that I’ve ever served. It’s delicious every single time, and bakes up beautifully. Serve it at a casual party or at something more elegant – either way, it’s a surefire success!
Why You’ll Love It
Ingredients and Substitutions
See the printable recipe card for complete ingredients and instructions.
- Puff Pastry – Fresh or frozen puff pastry both work well in this easy recipe.
- Goat Cheese – Goat cheese is so flavorful, plain works really well, but you can use honey or herb goat cheese if you prefer.
- Egg – A blend of egg and water brushed onto the pastry gives it a golden glow while sealing it together.
- Water
- Honey – Sweet honey drizzled over the top, just after baking. Top with our whipped honey instead of regular honey to switch things up.
How To Make
- Prep – Preheat oven and line baking sheet with parchment.
- Roll Pastry – Roll pastry on a floured surface.
- Wrap – Place goat cheese in the center of the puff pastry and fold it over to cover cheese, trimming excess, tucking and pinching dough to seal.
- Make Egg Wash – Beat egg and water in a small bowl. Brush pastry with the mixture to coat all sides.
- Bake – Bake until golden brown.
- Drizzle – Top with a drizzle of honey. Allow to stand 10 minutes before serving.
Tips
- Bring frozen puff pastry come to room temperature before rolling for best results.
- Allow baked goat cheese to stand for 10 minutes before serving. This makes it easier to slice.
- Serve warm.
Tools to Use
How to Store
Refrigerate – After it cools, store in an airtight container for up to 5 days.
Reheat
- Reheat in the oven at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 10 minutes until warm all the way through.
Frequently Asked Questions
Absolutely! You can use a more mild cheese like cream cheese and feta cheese!
Instead of drizzling the top of the goat cheese with honey, you can replace it with olive oil, balsamic glaze, fresh basil, and fresh herbs!
Of course! You can replace honey with maple syrup, fig jam, or any other sweet topping you like!
Yes! You can warp the cheese ahead of time and keep it covered in the fridge for an hour or so. Then, you just have to pop it in the oven for 20 minutes before serving it!
Absolutely! You just need to purchase several goat cheese logs and make or buy a few puff pastries! Then, you can bake them at the same time!
More Appetizer Inspiration
Baked Goat Cheese
Ingredients
- 1 sheet puff pastry thawed according to instructions
- 11 ounces goat cheese
- 1 egg
- 1 tablespoon water
- 1 tablespoon honey {or to taste}
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400℉.
- Roll thawed pastry on a lightly floured surface.
- Place goat cheese in the center of the puff pastry and fold pastry over to cover cheese. Trim the excess, tuck and pinch the pastry to seal.
- In a small bowl, whisk together egg and water. Brush egg wash onto pastry coating all sides.
- Bake 20 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from oven and drizzle with honey. Allow to stand 10 minutes before serving with crackers, crostini and fruit.
Julie’s Tips
Tips
- Bring frozen puff pastry come to room temperature before rolling for best results.
- Allow baked goat cheese to stand for 10 minutes before serving. This makes it easier to slice.
- Serve warm.
Estimated nutrition information is provided as a courtesy and is not guaranteed.
This is an awesome substitute for a friend who can’t have soft cow cheese…but is okay with goat cheese! It’s a treat for our holiday celebration. Thank you for this post!
Yay! This is always a popular appetizer…hope they love it, too! Wising you a season filled with joy!
Can I roll the goat cheese in the puff pasty and then refrigerate until ready to bake later that day?
This was so easy to make and we absolutely loved it! Will be making this for Christmas as well.
What kind of crackers do you serve? Or something else?
Hi Janelle! I like to use water crackers, butter crackers (Toasteds) or crostini. Enjoy!
I am going to make this for my college Friendsgiving! Thanks for sharing!
Thanks, Sarah! Enjoy!