Description
Crispy airfryer honey goat cheese balls combine tangy goat cheese with sweet honey in a golden-brown crunch. Simple ingredients create elegant appetizers that deliver rich Mediterranean flavors for delightful entertaining.
Ingredients
Scale
- 226 g (8 oz) soft goat cheese
- 1 large egg, beaten
- 120 ml (½ cup) panko bread crumbs
- 30 ml (2 tbsps) all-purpose flour
- 60 ml (¼ cup) honey
Instructions
- Preparation: Divide goat cheese into uniform spheres, rolling each into a smooth orb that fits comfortably in hand.
- Chilling: Place cheese balls on a chilled plate, freeze for 20 minutes to stabilize structure and prevent melting during cooking.
- Coating Station: Arrange three shallow dishes – one with flour, another with whisked eggs, and the third with panko bread crumbs.
- Breading Process: Remove cheese from freezer and systematically coat each ball by dusting with flour, fully immersing in egg wash, then rolling generously in panko crumbs, pressing gently to create an even, textured exterior.
- Optional Enhancement: Lightly mist breaded balls with olive oil to promote extra crispiness.
- Air Frying: Position coated cheese spheres in air fryer basket with adequate spacing, set temperature to 390°F, and cook for 6-8 minutes until achieving a golden-brown caramelized exterior.
- Finishing Touch: Immediately transfer piping-hot cheese spheres to serving platter and drizzle with premium honey, creating a luxurious glaze that complements the tangy goat cheese.
- Serving: Present instantly while exterior remains crisp and interior maintains a creamy, molten consistency.
Notes
- Chill Cheese for Stability: Freezing goat cheese spheres for 20 minutes prevents melting and helps maintain shape during breading and cooking.
- Breading Technique Matters: Create three separate stations with flour, eggs, and panko for even, thorough coating that ensures a perfectly crispy exterior.
- Optimize Air Fryer Spacing: Arrange cheese balls with room between them to allow proper hot air circulation and prevent sticking or uneven cooking.
- Serve Immediately: Transfer and drizzle honey right after cooking to preserve the crispy texture and enjoy the molten cheese center at its peak deliciousness.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 6-8 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Air Frying
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 205
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 170 mg
- Fat: 11 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 23 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg