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Light and Easy Cheese Ball Recipe
4.6 from 15 votes

Light and Easy Cheese Ball Recipe

This 5-ingredient cheese ball is lightened up with a combination of Neufchâtel light cream cheese and Greek yogurt cream cheese for nearly guilt free snacking.

Prep Time
10 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Course: Appetizer, Others
Cuisine: American, Vegetarian

Ingredients

  • 2 8- ounce neufchatel cheese at room temperature, Kroger brand, light cream cheese or Greek yogurt cream cheese
  • 3 teaspoons SEASONING Bon Appetit brand
  • ½ teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • ½ teaspoon onion powder
  • 5-6 green onions white and green parts, minced
  • ½ cup sliced almonds Kroger brand
  • 1 whole wheat crackers Kroger brand, reduced fat, woven style
  • vegetables assorted, cut, for dipping

Instructions

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  1. Mix the ingredients cream cheese, Bon Appetit seasoning, mustard, and onion powder together in a bowl until smooth. Stir in the green onions. Spoon the mixture onto a piece of plastic wrap and mold into a ball then refrigerate for 30 minutes. Unwrap the cheese ball and roll in the almond slices. Store in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
  2. Serve with reduced fat woven whole wheat crackers and cut fresh vegetables.