Description

Cheese Ball Bites are a tasty treat featuring creamy cheeses, crunchy pecans, and sweet cranberries. They are wonderful for parties or quick snacks, offering an irresistible flavor with simple preparations.

Ingredients

Scale

1 8 ounce block cream cheese softened
4 ounces mascarpone cheese softened
6 ounces finely grated sharp white cheddar cheese
salt and pepper to taste
3/4 cup finely chopped pecans regular or candied pecans
3/4 cup chopped dried cranberries
1/2 cup thinly sliced chives
1/4 cup finely chopped parsley

Cook Mode Prevent your screen from going dark

Instructions

Combine the cream cheese and mascarpone cheese in a bowl and mix until smooth.
Incorporate the cheddar cheese along with salt and pepper to taste, mixing until well blended.
Shape the mixture into bite-sized balls.
Arrange the cranberries and pecans on separate plates. Combine the chives and parsley on a third plate.
Coat one-third of the cheese balls in pecans, another third in cranberries, and the final third in the herb mixture.
Chill the cheese balls in the refrigerator until ready to serve.

Notes

Feel free to substitute with different nuts or dried fruits according to your preference.
These cheese balls can be made ahead and stored in the refrigerator for up to a day before serving.

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 cheese ball
Calories: 150
Sugar: 3g
Sodium: 120mg
Fat: 10g
Saturated Fat: 4g
Unsaturated Fat: 3g
Trans Fat: 0g
Carbohydrates: 10g
Fiber: 1g
Protein: 4g
Cholesterol: 25mg