5 from 48 votes
Mini Cheese Ball Bites
Mini Cheese Ball Bites combine creamy goat cheese with a spiced pecan and cranberry coating for a sweet and savory appetizer. These bite-sized treats feature a crunchy exterior of caramelized pecans mixed with brown sugar, cinnamon, and dried cranberries, balanced by the smooth, tangy goat cheese inside. The addition of fresh parsley brings a bright note to these rich little bites. They can be served individually on pretzel sticks or as finger foods for parties and gatherings.
Prep Time
15 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings:
10
servings
Calories:
121 kcal
Course:
Appetizer
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 8 oz goat cheese
- 1/2 cup pecans chopped
- 1/2 Tbsp butter unsalted
- 2 Tbsp brown sugar
- pinch salt
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries
- 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon optional
- 1 Tbsp parsley fresh chopped
Instructions
- Remove the cheese from its wrapper and cut into 8-10 discs. Set aside.
- Heat a small pan to medium heat and melt your butter. Once the butter starts to bubble, add the pecans, brown sugar, cinnamon and a pinch of salt.
- Cook for 5 minutes, stirring often and pour over a large sheet of parchment paper in a thin layer. Allow to cool until the candy coating hardens.
- Fold the parchment paper in half, trapping the nuts and crush with a meat tenderizer. Chop the rest with a knife until minced.
- Finely chop the cranberries and add to the pecans. Combine pecans, cranberries, and parsley on a plate or cutting board.
- Take a goat cheese disk and press into the pecan coating on each side, then roll into a ball.
- Coat again as needed by rolling the completed ball in the mixture once more. Repeat for each disc of cheese.
- Add a pretzel stick in the top for easy serving (optional).
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Nutrition Information
Calories
121kcal
(6%)
Carbohydrates
6g
(2%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
9g
(14%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Trans Fat
0.02g
(1%)
Cholesterol
12mg
(4%)
Sodium
85mg
(4%)
Potassium
36mg
(1%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
289IU
(6%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
39mg
(4%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 10 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 121
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 121kcal | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 6g | 2% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 0.02g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 12mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 85mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 36mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 289IU | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 39mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.