Description
Mini Cheese Ball Bites are bite-sized, creamy appetizers made from cream cheese and cheddar, rolled in herbs, nuts, or dried fruit perfect for holidays, parties, or snacking.
Ingredients
8 oz cream cheese, softened
1 cup sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
½ tsp garlic powder
½ tsp onion powder
Salt and pepper, to taste
2 tbsp chopped parsley or chives
Optional: ¼ cup chopped nuts, dried cranberries, or crumbled bacon
Mini pretzel sticks for serving
Instructions
- Mix cream cheese, cheddar, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper until smooth.
- Stir in herbs and optional mix-ins.
- Chill for 30 minutes.
- Roll into 1-inch balls.
- Coat with nuts, herbs, or dried fruit.
- Insert pretzel sticks before serving.
- Serve chilled or at room temperature.
Notes
Make up to 2 days ahead; store covered in the fridge.
Use different coatings like sesame seeds or crushed chips for variety.
For a centerpiece, shape into one large cheeseball.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: No-bake / Whipped
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cheese ball bite
- Calories: 95
- Sugar: 0.5
- Sodium: 160
- Fat: 8
- Saturated Fat: 4
- Unsaturated Fat: 3.5
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 1
- Fiber: 0
- Protein: 4
- Cholesterol: 20