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Bacon Ranch Cheese Ball

These Bacon Ranch Cheese Ball Bites are delicious hand held appetizers that are perfect for any gathering! Made like a classic cheeseball with bacon, cream cheese, green onions, and pecans and held together with a pretzel, these little bite-sized snacks are hard to resist!

Prep Time
20 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 12 people
Calories: 122 kcal
Course: Side Dish , Appetizer , Snacks
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 2 (8 ounces) packages cream cheese
  • 1 (1 ounce) packet dry buttermilk ranch dressing mix
  • 1/2 cup cheddar cheese, grated
  • 1/4 cup green onion, thinly sliced
  • 6 pieces of bacon, fried and crumbled
  • 1 cup pecans or almonds finely chopped for coating
  • pretzel sticks

Instructions

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  1. Mix the 2 (8 ounces) packages cream cheese and 1 (1 ounce) packet dry buttermilk ranch dressing mix together. Mix in a bowl until smooth.
  2. Add the 1/2 cup cheddar cheese, 1/4 cup green onion, olive if using, and 6 pieces of bacon,. If you are short on time, buy the real bacon bits and add about a 1/2 cup.
  3. Use a 1-inch cookie scoop to scoop out the mixture and roll in your hands to form a ball. Roll it in 1 cup pecans or almonds mixture. Stick a pretzel sticks into each center.

Notes

  • Originally posted on December 28, 2019
  • Updated on November 16, 2023

Nutrition Information

Calories 122kcal (6%) Carbohydrates 2g (1%) Protein 5g (10%) Fat 11g (17%) Saturated Fat 3g (15%) Cholesterol 12mg (4%) Sodium 147mg (6%) Potassium 96mg (3%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 1g (2%) Vitamin A 79IU (2%) Vitamin C 1mg (1%) Calcium 61mg (6%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 12people

Amount Per Serving

Calories 122

% Daily Value*

Calories 122kcal 6%
Carbohydrates 2g 1%
Protein 5g 10%
Fat 11g 17%
Saturated Fat 3g 15%
Cholesterol 12mg 4%
Sodium 147mg 6%
Potassium 96mg 2%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 1g 2%
Vitamin A 79IU 2%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Calcium 61mg 6%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.