Description
Cheese Ball Bites bring together delightful flavors of cream cheese, cheddar, and herbs, making them a perfect appetizer for gatherings. They’re easy to prepare and sure to impress your guests!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 8 ounce block cream cheese softened
- 4 ounces mascarpone cheese softened
- 6 ounces finely grated sharp white cheddar cheese
- salt and pepper to taste
- 3/4 cup finely chopped pecans regular or candied pecans
- 3/4 cup chopped dried cranberries
- 1/2 cup thinly sliced chives
- 1/4 cup finely chopped parsley
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, combine softened cream cheese and mascarpone cheese, mixing until smooth.
- Incorporate finely grated sharp white cheddar cheese along with salt and pepper; blend thoroughly.
- Shape the mixture into bite-sized balls.
- Spread chopped pecans and cranberries on two separate plates, then combine chives and parsley on a third plate.
- Coat one-third of the cheese balls in chopped pecans, another third in cranberries, and the final third in the herb mixture.
- Chill in the refrigerator until ready to serve.
Notes
Serve with your favorite crackers for added crunch.
Store any leftovers in an airtight container for up to 2 days.
Feel free to experiment with different herbs or nuts.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cheese ball
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 25mg