These Fried Goat Cheese Balls are actually easy and are made using just a few simple ingredients and fried in high quality avocado oil so you can feel good about every delicious bite. They are coated in crushed pecans and grain free flour too, so even those that cannot have gluten or grains can join in on the fun.
Fried Goat Cheese Balls
These Fried Goat Cheese Balls are made in just a few easy and fun steps yet taste just as good as, if not better than, any you’ve ordered at a restaurant. Plus, they’re perfect for customizing as you can choose whatever goat cheese flavor or flavors you like best!
PRODUCTS/BRANDS I USED & RECOMMEND
This recipe is gluten free and grain free when using the products listed below. Here is a list of what I have tested and used in order to fully recommend each item for this recipe. Click on the following in order to be taken to the specific product:
- Pecans
- Cassava Flour (use “kaylaskitchandfix” for a discount!)
- Avocado Oil
- Dutch Oven
- Spider Strainer
DIETARY NOTES
This recipe is made with ingredients that fit seamlessly into the following dietary needs when using the products/brands (or ones that are similar) listed in this post:
- gluten free
- grain free
- soy free (using compliant goat cheese)
- vegetarian (using compliant goat cheese)
- added sugar free (using compliant goat cheese)
- refined sugar free (using compliant goat cheese)
Hungry for more?
Here are a few appetizer ideas to add to your list!
- Crispy Smashed Brussel Sprouts
- Homemade Chex Mix
- Baked Zucchini Fries
- Roasted Red Pepper Hummus
- Pesto Hummus
- Chickpea Taquitos
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Fried Goat Cheese Balls
Equipment
- Dutch Oven or Large Pot
- Food Processor
- Spider Strainer
Ingredients
- 12 oz goat cheese (flavor(s) of choice)
- ¼ cup + 2 tbsp cassava flour, separated
- 1 egg
- ¾ cup pecans, chopped
- 1-2 cups avocado oil (I use Chosen Foods)
Instructions
- Cut goat cheese into 24 pieces and roll into balls.
- Place each goat cheese ball on a parchment lined baking sheet or plate and place in the freezer for 15 minutes.
- While they freeze, combine ¼ cup of cassava flour with the pecans in a food processor and pulse until a fine flour is created.
- Grab 3 separate bowls. In one, add 2 tbsp cassava flour. In the next, whisk an egg. In the third, add the pecan flour mixture.
- While the goat cheese balls finish freezing, add oil to a dutch oven or large pot over medium/high heat and allow it to warm. To check if the oil is ready, run your fingers under water and flick your hand above the water, releasing the water from your finger tips. If it sizzles, it's ready!
- Remove the goat cheese balls from the freezer and coat each in the cassava flour, then the egg wash, then finish with the pecan flour coating.
- Once all goat cheese balls are completely and evenly coated, place four at a time into the spider strainer and gently add to the hot oil.
- Toss them gently for 30-45 seconds and carefully remove them from the oil and onto a paper towel to dry/cool slightly. If you leave them in the oil for too long, the coating may start to come off, so be sure to be careful during this step!
- Once all of the goat cheese balls have been fried and cooled slightly, serve immediately with garnishes of choice. These are extra delicious with raw honey and red pepper flakes, but are also amazing on their own!
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