Description
Delightful appetizer cheese balls combining tangy cream cheese, sweet pineapple, and tart cranberries rolled in crunchy pecans.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup canned or fresh pineapple, finely chopped and drained
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries, chopped
- 1 cup chopped pecans
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare Your Ingredients: Gather all your ingredients and drain canned pineapple.
- Mix the Cream Cheese Base: Soften cream cheese at room temperature and mix in a bowl.
- Add Pineapple and Cranberries: Fold in chopped pineapple and cranberries until evenly distributed.
- Season It Up: Add garlic powder or herbs as desired.
- Form the Balls: Scoop out portions and roll into balls, about the size of walnuts.
- Coat with Pecans: Roll each ball in chopped pecans until coated.
- Chill Before Serving: Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to set.
Notes
These cheese balls can be made a day in advance. Store in an airtight container in the fridge. Serve on a bed of mixed greens with balsamic glaze for extra flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Chilling
- Cuisine: Southern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cheese ball
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: appetizer, cheese balls, pineapple, cranberry, party food