Description
Mini Cranberry Pecan Cheese Balls are the perfect bite-sized appetizer, combining creamy cheese, sweet cranberries, and crunchy pecans.
Ingredients
Scale
- 16 oz Cream Cheese, softened
- 1 cup Shredded Sharp Cheddar Cheese
- ½ cup Dried Cranberries, finely chopped
- ½ cup Pecans, toasted and finely chopped
- 2 tbsp Fresh Parsley, chopped
- ½ tsp Garlic Powder (optional)
- ½ tsp Smoked Paprika (optional)
- Crackers, Pretzels, or Veggie Sticks for serving
Instructions
- In a medium-sized bowl, combine softened cream cheese, shredded cheddar, garlic powder, and smoked paprika until smooth.
- Fold in half of the chopped cranberries, pecans, and parsley. Stir until evenly combined.
- Cover the bowl and refrigerate for 20–30 minutes to firm up the mixture.
- Once chilled, scoop out 1-inch portions and roll them into smooth balls.
- In a shallow dish, combine the remaining cranberries, pecans, and parsley. Roll each cheese ball in this mixture, pressing gently to ensure the coating sticks.
- Place the coated cheese balls on a platter and refrigerate until ready to serve.
Notes
- These cheese balls can be made ahead of time and stored in the fridge.
- Feel free to customize with your favorite nuts or dried fruits.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cheese ball
- Calories: 95
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 3g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: Mini Cranberry Pecan Cheese Balls, Appetizer, Cheese Balls