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Homemade Labneh Cheese Balls

This easy, and quick appy or snack recipe takes classic labneh and turns it into labneh cheese balls that are delicious.

Prep Time
15 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 8 labneh balls
Calories: 45 kcal
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: Greek

Ingredients

For serving
  • 1x box Milton’s Gourmet Fire Roasted Vegetable Crackers!”
For the labneh balls
  • homemade or store-bought labneh see notes for a link to our homemade labneh recipe
  • 1 tbsp dehydrated garlic
  • 1 tbsp zataar spice
  • 1 slice dehydrated lemon
  • olive oil for rolling and labneh ball storage

Instructions

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  1. Make labneh according to our recipe *see notes below for a link to the recipe* - you will need 24 hours for the homemade labneh.
  2. Once labneh is prepared, scoop out 2 tablespoons per ball to make 8 labneh balls. Put a little bit of olive oil on your hands and roll each one. Set on a plate.
  3. Now make the spice mix: to a spice grinder or high powered blender add dehydrated lemon slice, dehydrated garlic and zataar. Pulse until a finer, combined texture is created.
  4. Pour the spice mixture onto a plate or in a low bowl and roll each labneh ball in the spice mixture. Repeat until all labneh balls are done.
  5. Finally, transfer the spiced labneh balls to a clear glass container or jar. Pour in enough olive oil to cover all of the balls and refrigerate for up to two weeks.
  6. Enjoy the labneh balls spread onto Milton’s Gourmet Fire Roasted Vegetable Crackers!”

Notes

  • Here's our Homemade Labneh Recipe: https://www.foodbymaria.com/how-to-make-labneh/
  • Want to roll the labneh balls in other spices? Try these:
  • Sumac
  • Dried Oregano
  • Paprika
  • Dried dill
  • Lemon zest

Nutrition Information

Calories 45kcal (2%) Carbohydrates 2g (1%) Protein 3g (6%) Fat 3g (5%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Cholesterol 15.1mg (5%) Sodium 80.1mg (3%) Sugar 1g (2%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8labneh balls

Amount Per Serving

Calories 45

% Daily Value*

Calories 45kcal 2%
Carbohydrates 2g 1%
Protein 3g 6%
Fat 3g 5%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Cholesterol 15.1mg 5%
Sodium 80.1mg 3%
Sugar 1g 2%

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