Goat Cheese with Honey & Nuts
One ounce of goat cheese, one ounce of mixed nuts, and a tablespoon of honey. Nothing else. No heat, no waiting, no recipe steps that require reading twice.
The contrast does the heavy lifting: salt from the nuts, tang from the cheese, sweetness from the honey underneath. 327 calories and 24 grams of fat assembled in three minutes.
One ounce of goat cheese, one ounce of mixed nuts, and a tablespoon of honey. Nothing else. No heat, no waiting, no recipe steps that require reading twice.
The contrast does the heavy lifting: salt from the nuts, tang from the cheese, sweetness from the honey underneath. 327 calories and 24 grams of fat assembled in three minutes.
Ingredients
- mixed nuts, unsalted 1 ounce
- goat cheese 1 ounce
- honey 1 tablespoon
Method
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Mix the nuts in a bowl with the goat cheese.
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Drizzle the honey over the mixture and season with salt.
Toast the nuts in a dry pan for two to three minutes before assembling. The heat releases trapped oils and deepens the flavor enough that you notice the difference next to the honey.
Behind this recipe
Is the honey too much sugar for a snack?
A tablespoon of honey adds 20 grams of carbs, and honey scores moderately high on the glycemic index when tested alone. But you are not eating it alone. The 24 grams of fat and 9 grams of protein from the goat cheese and nuts slow digestion and flatten the blood sugar curve. A meta-analysis of 14 randomized trials with 1,770 participants found that the glycemic index of a diet did not meaningfully predict weight loss over six months or longer.
Read the full evidence reviewCan I use a different type of nut?
Any unsalted nut works. Walnuts add a slightly bitter edge that pairs well with the honey. Pistachios bring color and a softer crunch. Almonds hold their texture longest. The macros will shift slightly depending on the nut, but the calorie range stays close to 327 kcal across most varieties.
