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Mini Cheese Balls
Mini cheese balls are bite-sized appetizers of the classic party's favorite cheese balls. These are the perfect appetizer for Thanksgiving, Christmas party, New Year’s Eve, football party, or anytime. Its cheese balls are served in individual portions rolled in nuts and bacon and topped with salty pretzel sticks!
Prep Time
15 mins
Chill time
15 mins
Servings: 20 balls
Calories: 137 kcal
Course:
Appetizer
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
Cheese balls
- 12 ounces cream cheese softened (use full fat for best results)
- ½ cup sour cream use full fat for best results
- 1 cup sharp white cheddar cheese shredded (can also use sharp yellow cheddar or freshly shredded mozzarella)
- 1 ½ teaspoons onion powder
- 1 ½ teaspoons garlic powder
- salt to taste
- ½ teaspoon pepper adjust to taste
- ⅓ cup green onion
Coating
- ¾ cup real bacon bits
- ¾ cup pecans chopped
- 1 ½ tablespoons parsley chopped
- 2 tablespoons green onion
- pretzel sticks
Instructions
- You’ll need the cream cheese softened before you start. Make sure to remove ingredients from the fridge for at least 20-30 minutes before making the appetizer.
- In a bowl beat together softened cream cheese, sour cream, cheddar cheese, onion powder, garlic powder, salt & pepper until well combined.
- Fold in green onion. If you like to add additional ingredients for more flavor and taste you can do it now. Some of the options are finely diced red bell peppers, a dash of hot sauce, or any other ingredients you want to use.
- Cover the mix and refrigerate it for at least 15 minutes to 1 hour.
- In a small bowl mix real bacon bits, chopped pecans, finely chopped parsley, and green onion.
- Once the cheese mixture is cooled enough to handle, scoop out the mixture and roll it in the bacon-nuts mixture to coat evenly.
- Insert a pretzel stick into each mini ball and serve.
- Mini cheese balls can be served as an appetizer or as a dip for crackers, crostini, crudité, bagel chips, or pita chips.
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Notes
- Nutritional Info – Please keep in mind that the nutritional information provided is only a rough estimate and can vary greatly based on the products used.
Nutrition Information
Calories
137kcal
(7%)
Carbohydrates
2g
(1%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
12g
(18%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
Cholesterol
32mg
(11%)
Sodium
220mg
(9%)
Potassium
62mg
(2%)
Fiber
0.5g
(2%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
371IU
(7%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
68mg
(7%)
Iron
0.2mg
(1%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 20balls
Amount Per Serving
Calories 137
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 137kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 2g | 1% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 32mg | 11% |
| Sodium | 220mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 62mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 0.5g | 2% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 371IU | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 68mg | 7% |
| Iron | 0.2mg | 1% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.