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    Chevre Bites: Cranberry & Toasted Almond Recipe

    2.2KViews Modified: Apr 18, 2021 · Published: May 14, 2013
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    Goat Chevre Bites: Cranberry & Toasted Almond Recipe. hors d'oeuvres

    One of the blessings of springtime and the lush grass pastures on the homestead, after the does have birthed their kids, is a bountiful supply of rich goat’s milk that can be made into thick, creamy chevre. 

    Chevre is also available in Trader Joe’s or a Whole Foods-type grocery near you, so you can make Chevre Bites any time of the year.

     

    How Healthy is Goat’s Milk?

    Goat’s milk contains vitamins, minerals, electrolytes, trace elements, enzymes, protein, and fatty acids that are utilized by your body with ease.

    It may also help with inflammation, unlike most dairy.

    In fact, your body can digest goat’s milk in just 20 minutes. It takes 2-3 hours to digest cow’s milk.

    Goat Milk and Chevre Health benefits

    • Goat’s milk is less allergenic – It does not contain the complex protein that stimulate allergic reactions to cow’s milk.)
    • Goat’s milk does not suppress the immune system.
    • Goat’s milk is easier to digest than cow’s milk (An old statistic showed that goat’s milk will digest in a baby’s stomach in twenty minutes, whereas pasteurized cow’s milk takes eight hours. The difference is in the structure of the milk.)
    • Goat’s milk has more buffering capacity than over the counter antacids. (The USDA and Prairie View A&M University in Texas have confirmed that goat’s milk has more acid-buffering capacity than cow’s milk, soy infant formula, and nonprescription antacid drugs.)
    • Goat’s milk alkalinizes the digestive system.
     

    Pg. 148 – “The Maker’s Diet” by Jordan Rubin:

    • Goat’s milk contains twice the healthful medium-chain fatty acids, such as capric and caprylic acids, which are highly antimicrobial.
    • Goat’s milk does not produce mucus; it does not stimulate a defense response from the human immune system.
    • Goat’s milk is a rich source of the trace mineral selenium, a necessary nutrient, however, for its immune modulation and antioxidant properties.

    We used to live close enough to a small family homestead where we had a goat share, so that is what we ate in spring and summer.

    The rest of the year I buy Trader Joe’s ‘Silver Goat’ chevre logs (below left).

    We love helping a small family farmer maintain the diverse rural lifestyle they love.

    Our country needs more of that, plus we get an excellent product.

    Goat Chevre Bites: Cranberry & Toasted Almond Recipe. homemade

     

     snack, honey and cinnamonThough I don’t eat them often, hands down, my favorite midday power snack is goat chevre, and I am guilty of eating more than my fair share of this wonderful food.

    Mixed with a bit of *truly raw honey and loads of healing cinnamon, I feel I can totally enjoy my snack without all the guilty feelings. It is also amazing mixed with fresh or dried herbs spread on a baguette.

    Today, I decided to get a little more creative. It took about 10 minutes plus toasting the almonds.

    They make an easy and beautiful go-to for get-togethers.

     

    Goat Chevre Bites Recipe

    Ingredients:

    • 10-12 oz. of chilled goat cheese aka ‘chevre’  (or TJ’s chevre log) (keep chilled to prevent sticking to your hands)
    • 1/2 cup dried cranberries, chopped a bit finer with a knife
    • 1/2 cup lightly toasted almonds (also toasted, salted pecans go nicely)
    • 1/4 tsp. ground cinnamon (cinnamon stabilizes blood sugar)
    • 1/4 tsp. sea salt (optional, it adds minerals and just makes it taste even richer)

    Optional, you could also use Michigan dried sweet cherries, apricot or date pieces; also consider pistachios or pecans in place of almonds!

    Directions:

    easy recipe

    1. Mix dried cranberries and toasted almonds and spread them out on a plate.

    2. Mix sea salt and cinnamon into the chevre and incorporate thoroughly.

    3. Form little 3/4 to 1″ balls of chevre by rolling firmly in the palm of your hand.

    4. Press/roll them in your cranberry/nut mixture

    5. Put them onto parchment paper to store in the refrigerator, and that’s it!

    You can put them into some pretty little paper baking liners to serve these melt-in-your-mouth wonders in.

    Makes 18-20 bites approximately 3/4″ to 1″ each.

    Goat cheese appetizers

     

    “And thou shalt have goats’ milk enough for thy food, for the food of thy household, and for the maintenance for thy maidens.” ~Proverbs 27: 27

    *Some honey is not truly raw, because it has been highly heated after coming onto the country from China. It has no pollen and may even be mostly high fructose corn syrup. Raw honey is thick and looks like this one.

    Know your source!

    Chevre Bites: Cranberry & Toasted Almond Recipe. Recipe
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    1. Laurie

      May 14, 2013 at 4:17 pm

      These look absolutely delicious! I can’t wait to try them! 🙂

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    2. Toni

      May 14, 2013 at 9:34 pm

      Oh my, those pretty bites look so tempting – thank you for the recipe.
      When our youngest was in 4-H she chose to raise dairy goats. After a year or so her little herd increased so she and I, both milked them and made different cheeses and goat milk soap. We had a lot of fun with those goats, too, as their antics are hilarious.

      Reply
    3. JES

      May 15, 2013 at 5:35 am

      Oh, these look delicious! We are going to have to try and make our own raw chevre when time permits 🙂

      Reply
    4. Elizabeth

      May 15, 2013 at 8:14 am

      Jacqueline,

      Your source for the digestion time between cows milk and goats milk is quoted incorrectly from his source. If you recheck both sources it says that goats milk is digested in 20 minutes compared to 2-3 hours in cows milk. Here is his source http://www.roseofsharonacres.com/raw_goat_milk_benefits

      Goat’s milk is somewhat naturally homogenized meaning that the fat globules are much smaller. Hence better digestion for some. Cow’s are the other hand have large fat globules and give us an easier source of making butter. I have raised both Saanen goats and Jersey cows which I currently milk each day. Chevre and feta are the best for making these delicious cheeses!

      Thank you for posting is sound delicious.

      Elizabeth

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    5. Michele scaife

      May 16, 2013 at 2:19 pm

      I have been making chèvre as well. Love the cranberry and almond recipe! Thank you.

      Reply
      • Jacqueline

        May 16, 2013 at 2:59 pm

        You are welcome, Michele 🙂 Thank you for stopping by!

        Reply
      • Jacqueline

        May 20, 2013 at 9:46 am

        Michele, I tried to come over to your blog, but the link is not a good one…sorry I missed you!

        Reply
    6. Jeannette

      April 18, 2021 at 3:42 pm

      How much honey do you use? It is mentioned in the text, but not in the recipe. I will just guess, but was wondering. Thank you!

      Reply
      • Jacqueline

        April 18, 2021 at 9:43 pm

        HI, Jeannette! I had to go back to the post to be able to answer you 😀
        The comment about adding a bit of hoiney is when I make a SNACK (not the recipe) with just goat chevre,
        cinnamon and raw honey. There are no dried cranberries in there to sweeten it.

        The main recipe however doesn’t use honey as the dried cranberries are already VERY sweet and adding honey to the
        chevre would be too sweet for us. You, however, can add raw honey to taste + the cranberries if you prefer!
        I jope that clarifies!
        Blessings, ~J

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