3.8 from 12 votes
Mini Cheese Balls 3 Ways
Mini cheese balls are the perfect appetizer whether you're hosting a gathering or simply craving a scrumptious snack!
Prep Time
30 mins
Additional Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 30 mins
Servings: 24
Calories: 93 kcal
Course:
Appetizer
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 8 ounces cream cheese
- 4 ounces goat cheese
- 4 ounces White Cheddar Cheese
- 1 teaspoon honey
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1/4 cup finely chopped dried cranberries
- ¼ cup finely chopped pistachios
- ¼ cup Finely chopped pecans
- 5 lices cooked bacon finely chopped
- 3 tablespoons finely chopped chives
Instructions
Cheese Ball Base
- Combine the first five ingredients and stir together until well combined.
- Roll the cheese mixture into 1-inch balls.
- On a small plate combine the chopped pecans and chopped bacon and mix together.
- On a second small plate combine the pistachios and cranberries and mix together.
- On a final plate add the finely chopped chives.
Cup of Yum
Bacon Pecan
- Roll 1/3 of teh cheese balls in chopped pecans and bacon.
- Set the coated cheese balls on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet and place in the refrigerator to chill for at least 1 hour.
- Serve chilled
Cranberry Pistachio
- Roll 1/3 of the cheese balls in chopped dried cranberries and pistachios
- Set the coated cheese balls on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet and place in the refrigerator to chill for at least 1 hour.
- Serve chilled
Chives
- Roll 1/3 of the cheese balls in chopped chives.
- Set the coated cheese balls on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet and place in the refrigerator to chill for at least 1 hour.
- Serve chilled
Nutrition Information
Serving
1ball
Calories
93kcal
(5%)
Carbohydrates
2g
(1%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
8g
(12%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Trans Fat
0.003g
Cholesterol
18mg
(6%)
Sodium
106mg
(4%)
Potassium
46mg
(1%)
Fiber
0.3g
(1%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
246IU
(5%)
Vitamin C
0.4mg
(0%)
Calcium
52mg
(5%)
Iron
0.2mg
(1%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 24Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 93
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1ball | |
| Calories | 93kcal | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 2g | 1% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 0.003g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 18mg | 6% |
| Sodium | 106mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 46mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 0.3g | 1% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 246IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 52mg | 5% |
| Iron | 0.2mg | 1% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.