Description
These Cheese Ball Bites are a delightful treat featuring creamy cheeses and a crunchy exterior. Perfect for parties or a quick snack, they’re 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 bowl, combine cream cheese and mascarpone cheese, mixing until smooth using a mixer or large spoon.
- Stir in the grated cheddar cheese, adding salt and pepper to taste until well blended.
- Shape the mixture into bite-sized balls.
- On two separate plates, arrange the chopped cranberries and pecans. Mix chives and parsley on a third plate.
- Coat one-third of the cheese balls in pecans, another third in cranberries, and the remaining third in the herb mixture.
- Chill in the refrigerator until ready to serve.
Notes
For a spicier kick, add red pepper flakes to the cheese mixture.
These bites can be prepared a day in advance; just keep them chilled until serving.
Experiment with different herbs or nuts for variation.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cheese ball
- Calories: 145
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 132mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 7g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 20mg