Description
Delightful bite-sized cheeseballs made with creamy cheeses and savory spices, perfect for gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz Cream Cheese, softened
- 1 cup Cheddar Cheese, shredded
- 2 cloves Garlic, minced
- 2 tbsp Chopped Chives
- Cayenne Pepper, to taste
- 1 cup Mixed Nuts, finely chopped
- Fresh Herbs (Basil, Parsley, or Dill)
- Optional Add-ins: Crumbled Bacon, Sun-dried Tomatoes, Olives
Instructions
- Preparation of ingredients: Take your cream cheese out of the fridge and allow it to soften at room temperature.
- Grate the cheddar cheese, finely chop your herbs, and prepare your flavorings.
- Mix the softened cream cheese, shredded cheddar, garlic, herbs, and any add-ins in a large bowl.
- Form the mixture into small balls, about the size of a golf ball.
- Coat each cheeseball in finely chopped nuts until fully covered.
- Chill the bites on a tray in the refrigerator for at least an hour before serving.
- Serve arranged on a platter with crackers and veggie sticks.
Notes
Feel free to customize add-ins and coatings for variety!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: No Cooking Required
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cheeseball
- Calories: 90
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: cheeseball, appetizer, party food, cheese bites, family recipe