Goat Cheese Phyllo Cups with Honey and Pistachios Recipe

Goat Cheese Phyllo Cups with Honey and Pistachios

These uniquely crunchy, creamy bites bring just the right amount of sweetness to a spread.

Serves: 8Prep: 10 minutesCook: 10 minutesTotal: 20 minutes


Serves: 8

Ingredients

  • 1 box (1.9 oz.) frozen mini phyllo shells
  • 2 oz. goat cheese
  • 1⁄2 cup mascarpone cheese
  • 1 tsp. lemon zest
  • Pinch cinnamon
  • 2 tsp. honey, plus more for drizzling
  • 3 tbsp. roughly chopped, roasted, salted pistachios

Directions

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Place frozen shells on rimmed baking sheet. Bake 3–5 minutes until crisp. Cool. Shells may be crisped up to 4 hours before serving.
  • In medium bowl, beat goat cheese until smooth. Add mascarpone, lemon zest, cinnamon and honey. Transfer to zip-top bag. Filling may be made and refrigerated up to 1 day ahead.
  • Snip off corner of bag. Pipe filling into shells. Drizzle each with honey, then top generously with pistachios. Serve immediately, refrigerating any leftovers.

Serves: 8

Ingredients

  • 1 box (1.9 oz.) frozen mini phyllo shells
  • 2 oz. goat cheese
  • 1⁄2 cup mascarpone cheese
  • 1 tsp. lemon zest
  • Pinch cinnamon
  • 2 tsp. honey, plus more for drizzling
  • 3 tbsp. roughly chopped, roasted, salted pistachios

Directions

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Place frozen shells on rimmed baking sheet. Bake 3–5 minutes until crisp. Cool. Shells may be crisped up to 4 hours before serving.
  • In medium bowl, beat goat cheese until smooth. Add mascarpone, lemon zest, cinnamon and honey. Transfer to zip-top bag. Filling may be made and refrigerated up to 1 day ahead.
  • Snip off corner of bag. Pipe filling into shells. Drizzle each with honey, then top generously with pistachios. Serve immediately, refrigerating any leftovers.
Nutrition Information
Amount per serving
Calories120
Total Fat9g
Saturated Fat4g
Cholesterol20mg
Sodium115mg
Total Carbohydrate7g
Dietary Fiber1g
Sugars2g
Protein4g