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Cheese Ball Bites Recipe

Mini Cheese Ball Bites taste just like a loaded cheese ball, but mini! They are perfect grab and go appetizers.

Prep Time
10 mins
Refrigerate
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 10 mins
Servings: 14 balls
Calories: 105 kcal
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 ounce blocks cream cheese softened
  • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese (do not use pre-shredded cheese)
  • 1 teaspoon garlic salt with parsley flakes
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • black pepper freshly ground
  • 8 lices Bacon cooked and chopped
  • 1/3 cup pecans finely chopped
  • 1/4 cup chives chopped
  • 18 pretzel sticks

Instructions

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  1. Line a small baking sheet with parchment paper. Set aside.
  2. In a medium mixing bowl combine cream cheese, shredded cheese, garlic salt, paprika and pepper.
  3. Use a cookie scoop to form 14 mini balls from the cream cheese mixture and place on prepared baking sheet. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
  4. In a shallow dish mix together chopped bacon, pecans and chives.
  5. Roll cream cheese balls into this mixture, then insert a pretzel stick into the top of each ball.
  6. Refrigerate until ready to serve.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1ball Calories 105kcal (5%) Carbohydrates 1g (0%) Protein 4g (8%) Fat 10g (15%) Saturated Fat 3g (15%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 4g Trans Fat 1g Cholesterol 16mg (5%) Sodium 311mg (13%) Potassium 48mg (1%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 1g (2%) Vitamin A 190IU (4%) Vitamin C 1mg (1%) Calcium 61mg (6%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 14balls

Amount Per Serving

Calories 105

% Daily Value*

Serving 1ball
Calories 105kcal 5%
Carbohydrates 1g 0%
Protein 4g 8%
Fat 10g 15%
Saturated Fat 3g 15%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 4g 20%
Trans Fat 1g 50%
Cholesterol 16mg 5%
Sodium 311mg 13%
Potassium 48mg 1%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 1g 2%
Vitamin A 190IU 4%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Calcium 61mg 6%
Iron 1mg 6%

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