Mini Cheese Balls (Bites)
Quick and easy mini cheese balls recipe, ready in 30 minutes, using simple ingredients. They are a creamy bite sized appetizer with many topping options.
Servings: 30 Balls
Calories: 99kcal
Ingredients
- 16 oz Cream cheese Full fat
- ½ cup Mozzarella cheese Shredded
- 2 tablespoon Butter Unsalted, Room temperature
- Salt To taste
- ¼ teaspoon Pepper
- ¼ teaspoon Paprika
- ¼ teaspoon Garlic powder
- 30 Pretzel sticks Mini
Toppings
- ½ cup Coconut Unsweetened, Shredded
- ½ cup Pistachios Roughly chopped
- ¼ cup Dill Finely chopped
- ¼ cup Tarragon Finely sliced
- ½ cup Sesame seeds Lightly toasted
- ½ cup Cranberries Roughly chopped
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, add cream cheese, butter, mozzarella cheese, salt, pepper, paprika, garlic powder, and mix everything until smooth.
- Chill mixture for 15 minutes in the freezer.
- Oil your hands.
- Scoop out small portions of the mixture and roll them into balls.
- Then, roll them in your choice of toppings.
- Place these mini cheese bites on a serving platter and push a pretzel stick in the center right before serving. Enjoy!
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Notes
- Read all my tips above.
- Leftovers can be stored in a sealed container in the fridge for up to 3 days. Be sure to discard the pretzel sticks before storing them because they will become very soggy.
Nutrition
Calories: 99kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 20mg | Sodium: 74mg | Potassium: 76mg | Vitamin A: 305IU | Vitamin C: 0.9mg | Calcium: 56mg | Iron: 0.7mg