Mini Cheese Ball Bites
These mini cheese ball bites are such a great party appetizer for the holidays. They've got the same classic cheese ball flavor, in bite sized form.
Servings: 18
Calories: 69kcal
Equipment
- Large Mixing Bowl
Ingredients
- 8 oz cream cheese (softened)
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 2 TBS fresh diced chives
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/4 tsp onion powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 cup chopped almonds
- 18 mini stick pretzels (optional)
Instructions
- Beat your cream cheese in a large mixing bowl till smooth. (A stand mixer, or hand mixer works best)
- Add in the cheddar cheese, chives garlic powder, onion powder, and salt. And stir it all together till it's totally mixed.
- Scoop the cheese mixture into 18 even scoops, about 1 TBS in size each.
- Roll each of the scoops into round balls.
- Place them on a baking sheet or plate lined with parchment paper, and place it in the fridge for 30 minutes to harden a bit.
- Chop up your almonds into tiny pieces and place them in a shallow bowl or plate.
- Roll the cheese ball bites into the chopped almonds, using your hands to press more almonds into spots that are bare.
- Place them back in the fridge for up to 1 day, until you're ready to serve them.
- When ready to serve, stick mini pretzel sticks into the top of the cheese ball bites, if desired.
Nutrition
Calories: 69kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 20mg | Sodium: 144mg | Potassium: 24mg | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 247IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 58mg | Iron: 1mg