{"id":4124,"date":"2015-05-06T00:30:25","date_gmt":"2015-05-06T00:30:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lacasadesweets.com\/?p=4124"},"modified":"2015-05-06T02:38:19","modified_gmt":"2015-05-06T02:38:19","slug":"fresh-apricots-with-goat-cheese-orange-honey-walnut-syrup","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lacasadesweets.com\/2015\/05\/06\/fresh-apricots-with-goat-cheese-orange-honey-walnut-syrup\/","title":{"rendered":"Fresh Apricots with Goat Cheese & Orange Honey-Walnut Syrup"},"content":{"rendered":"

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{THIS POST IS SPONSORED ON BEHALF OF DIAMOND NUTS. ALL OPINIONS ARE MY OWN.}<\/strong><\/h4>\n

I have a slight obsession with walnuts. \u00a0Whether it\u2019s in brownies, fresh nut milk, or on top of fro-yo, walnuts are my nut of choice. \u00a0Not only are they delicious, they\u2019re also pretty good for you! \u00a0They\u2019re chock-full of Omega-3 (1\/4 cup alone provides 100% the Omega-3 you need per day!), plus they\u2019ve got antioxidants as well as protein and fiber. \u00a0All in all, walnuts are pretty awesome.<\/p>\n

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With Mother\u2019s Day just around the corner, I knew I wanted to come up with a light, healthy (-ish) dessert. \u00a0Something that everyone can feel good about after eating two platefuls of brunch food.<\/p>\n

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I decided on fresh apricots topped with goat cheese. \u00a0Simple, easy and light. \u00a0But it was missing something\u2026<\/p>\n

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Enter homemade honey-walnut syrup. \u00a0Using Diamond Nuts chopped walnuts<\/a>, I made a really simple yet addictive syrup with honey and some orange zest. \u00a0The Diamond Nuts chopped walnuts are the perfect size to work with, and you don\u2019t even have to take out the chopping board. \u00a0Just a few whisks and you\u2019ve got yourself the perfect syrup. And if your guests don\u2019t eat it all, the syrup goes really well on top of ice cream, too. \u00a0Just saying\u2026<\/p>\n

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The taste\u00a0of the orange-flavored honey and the crunch of the walnuts matched with the creaminess of the goat cheese and fresh apricots in this dish make for a pretty awesome bite.<\/p>\n

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Fresh Apricots with Goat Cheese & Orange Honey-Walnut Syrup<\/h3>\n

gluten\/grain free, naturally sweetened<\/p>\n

Makes 20 servings<\/p>\n

Ingredients:<\/strong><\/p>\n