Appetizers should always be easy to whip up, we think! Because if you’re entertaining, there’s so much more to worry about (main dish, drinks, tableware, the list goes on). Here’s a trick that works for anytime and season: this Blueberry Goat Cheese appetizer! Imagine: a glossy, sweet tart blueberry sauce draped over a warm log of goat cheese, punctuated with pops of fresh herbs. Serve it on crackers or crostini, and no one will be able to stop dipping! You can make this with fresh or frozen berries, or as a shortcut use purchased blueberry jam. It’s always a hit in our family!
Ingredients in blueberry goat cheese
The simplicity of this appetizer idea is magic: the creaminess of the cheese with the sweet tart jam is the perfect combination. This blueberry goat cheese was inspired by our classic goat cheese appetizer, using a homemade blueberry sauce instead of purchased jam. But you can use purchased to make it even simpler! Here’s what you’ll need:
Goat cheese log (aka chevre)Blueberry sauce: blueberries, sugar, cornstarch, and lemon juice (or purchased jam)Fresh mint or thyme
Throw the goat cheese into the oven with the blueberry sauce and bake 10 minutes, then top with the fresh herbs. The oven warms it so it’s spreadable on crackers or crostini. It’s perfect in any season: summer when blueberries are at their prime, or in the fall or winter with frozen blueberries.
Tips for the homemade blueberry sauce
This homemade blueberry sauce is quick and easy to make: it takes under 10 minutes and has an incredible burst of sweet berry flavor. Here are a few notes about the process:
Use fresh or frozen blueberries. Since you’re cooking them down into a sauce, frozen berries work just as well here! This recipe uses approximately half of the sauce recipe. Use the remainder as a sauce for pancakes, yogurt or ice cream. Vary the fruit if you like! You can also vary the fruit flavor with any type of frozen fruit you like: raspberries, blackberries, or strawberries are very tasty. Or try with frozen peaches or mangos for a fruity spin!
How to serve blueberry goat cheese
Once you pull the blueberry goat cheese out of the oven, you can serve it immediately! Baking the cheese makes it warm enough to be spreadable on breads or crackers. Here are a few ideas to use for dipping in:
Crusty bread like no knead bread, baguette, or otherCrostini: purchased or homemadeCrackers: we like these homemade crackersPita chips: here’s how to make them at homeFlatbread or naan bread: try homemade flatbread
Make ahead tips
Want to make blueberry goat cheese in advance? Taking it to a party? Here’s what to do:
Make the blueberry sauce in advance. It takes about 10 minutes to whip up, then refrigerate for up to 1 week before serving. Transporting to a party? Bake at your house first. Then cover the dish in foil and wrap it a towel to keep it warm. It should stay warm for about 20 minutes.Or, bake at the party. Or, have the host preheat the oven for you in advance! Pop it in right when you get to the party.
More goat cheese recipes
There’s so much to make with this versatile cheese! Here are a few of our top goat cheese recipes for making the most of chevre:
Try Goat Cheese PizzaGo for Whipped Goat Cheese or Cranberry Goat CheeseTry fan favorite Baked Goat Cheese DipGrab Creamy Goat Cheese Pasta or Roasted Beets with Goat Cheese
This blueberry goat cheese is…
Vegetarian and gluten-free. 5 from 2 reviews
2 cups blueberries, fresh or frozen ¼ cup granulated sugar ¼ cup + 2 tablespoons water, divided 1 tablespoon cornstarch ½ tablespoon lemon juice 1 pinch salt
For the blueberry goat cheese appetizer
10 ounces goat cheese log 10 tablespoons blueberry sauce 1 tablespoon chopped fresh mint or thyme Crostini, bread or crackers, for serving
