Description
These cheese ball bites are bursting with flavor and incredibly easy to prepare. With creamy cheese, crunchy pecans, and sweet cranberries, they make a delightful appetizer for any occasion.
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
- Mix cream cheese and mascarpone cheese in a bowl using a mixer or large spoon until well blended.
- Stir in cheddar cheese along with salt and pepper to taste until fully combined.
- Shape the mixture into bite-sized cheese balls.
- On two plates, place the cranberries and pecans. On a third plate, combine the chives and parsley.
- Roll one-third of the cheese balls in pecans, another third in cranberries, and the last third in the herbs.
- Refrigerate the cheese balls until you're ready to serve.
Notes
Feel free to substitute herbs or nuts based on personal taste.
These cheese balls can be made ahead and stored in the fridge for up to 3 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cheese ball
- Calories: 112
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 17mg