Description
Irresistible bite-sized cheese balls featuring a rich creamy center, coated with crispy bacon or nuts, perfect for snacking on any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup chopped green onions
- 1/2 cup cooked and crumbled bacon (or nuts of choice)
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Pretzel sticks for serving
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, combine softened cream cheese, shredded cheddar cheese, chopped green onions, crumbled bacon (or nuts), garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper. Use a hand mixer or fork to blend until the mixture is nice and smooth.
- Once combined, use your hands to scoop out portions and form them into small balls, about the size of a golf ball.
- Roll each ball in additional crumbled bacon or chopped nuts to coat your cheese balls.
- Insert a pretzel stick into the center of each cheese ball for a playful serving method.
- Chill the assembled cheese balls in the refrigerator for a minimum of 30 minutes.
Notes
Make-ahead tips: Prepare these bites a day in advance and store in an airtight container in the refrigerator. They can also be baked for a slightly different flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bite
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 4.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 3g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 30mg