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Cranberry Pecan Cheese ball bites
Cranberry Pecan Cheese Ball Bites Are A Tasty Blend Of Holiday ClassicsPrint
PinServings: 6Calories: 383kcalEquipment
Ingredients
- 8 oz Cream Cheese
- 1 cup white sharp cheddar cheese - shredded
- 1 cup dried cranberries - chopped and divided
- 1 cup pecans - (or walnuts), chopped and toasted *optional
- ¼ cup chives - or green onions, chopped
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- pretzel sticks
Instructions
- To Toast Pecans or Walnuts: Preheat the oven to 375F. Coarsely chop the nuts and put them on a baking tray. Bake for 5 minutes or until aromatic. Remove from oven and set aside.
- In a large bowl, beat cream cheese, cheddar cheese, ½ toasted pecans, ½ cup dried cranberries, chive or green onion, and garlic powder until well combined.
- Combine remaining ½ cup pecans, ½ dried cranberries, and 2 tablespoon chives in a shallow bowl.
- Using a cookie dough scoop, scoop out balls of the cream cheese mixture and drop them into pecan/cranberry mixture.
- Roll them around a bit until coated. Place them on a cookie sheet. Just prior to serving, insert a pretzel stick into each cheeseball bite.
Notes
- If you want a splash of color add a tablespoon or so of chopped flat-leaf parsley to the nut mixture before rolling.
To make a Large Cheeseball
- Place mixture in the center of a piece of plastic wrap or parchment paper and cover completely with wrap while forming it into a ball shape. Place in fridge until ready to serve.
- Just before serving, combine remaining ½ cup pecans, ½ dried cranberries, and 2 tablespoon chives on a flat surface or cutting board. Unwrap the ball and roll in cranberry-pecan mixture. Serve with apple slices, crackers, pita chips, pretzels, carrots or celery.
Nutrition
Calories: 383kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 31g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 12g | Cholesterol: 61mg | Sodium: 239mg | Potassium: 154mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 15g | Vitamin A: 778IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 188mg | Iron: 1mg | Net Carbs: 18gTried this recipe?Mention @Budget101com or tag #Budget101com!
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