Description
These Easy Cranberry Pecan Mini Cheese Balls are a delicious blend of creamy cheese, crunchy pecans, and tart cranberries. Perfect for parties, they are quick to make and sure to impress your guests!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 blocks (16 oz each) cream cheese, softened
- 2 cups chopped pecans, divided
- 2 cups shredded white cheddar cheese
- 1/3 cup chopped green onions
- 2 cups chopped dried cranberries
- 1 tsp garlic salt
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp pepper
- 1/3 cup chopped parsley
Instructions
- Prepare a tray with parchment paper.
- Mix cream cheese, chopped pecans, shredded cheddar, green onions, cranberries, garlic salt, onion powder, and pepper until blended.
- Scoop and roll the mixture into balls.
- Chill the balls for at least 1 hour in the refrigerator.
- Roll the chilled balls in remaining pecans, cranberries, and parsley.
- Serve with crackers, pretzels, or veggie sticks.
Notes
Ensure cream cheese is fully softened for easy mixing.
Experiment with herbs or spices to adjust flavors.
These cheese balls can be made a day ahead for convenience.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cheese ball
- Calories: 90
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 15mg