Description
Delightful bite-sized cheese balls combining cream cheese, dried cranberries, and walnuts, perfect for holiday gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries, chopped
- 1/2 cup walnuts, chopped
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley or chives, chopped
Instructions
- Start by allowing the cream cheese to soften at room temperature for about 30 minutes.
- In a medium bowl, combine the softened cream cheese, dried cranberries, chopped walnuts, minced garlic, and herbs of your choice. Mix until well incorporated.
- Roll the mixture into small balls, about the size of a golf ball.
- Coat each cheese ball in crushed walnuts, pressing gently to adhere.
- Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving.
- Serve on a festive platter with crackers and fresh fruit.
Notes
Feel free to substitute Greek yogurt for cream cheese for a lighter version. You can also use pecans or almonds instead of walnuts.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cheese ball
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
Keywords: cheese balls, holiday appetizer, festive snacks, cranberry recipes, walnut recipes