Description
These Mini Cheeseball Bites are a delicious and easy appetizer that’s perfect for parties or snacking. They’re made with cream cheese, cheddar cheese, everything bagel seasoning, and pecans, and they’re served with pretzel sticks for dipping.
Ingredients
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- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup finely shredded cheddar cheese
- 2 teaspoons everything bagel seasoning
- 2 green onions, thinly sliced
- 3/4 cup finely chopped pecans
- 23 pretzel sticks
Instructions
- Prep: Lay a piece of parchment paper on a cookie sheet.
- Mix Cream Cheese: In a mixing bowl, use a spatula or wooden spoon to press the cream cheese until it’s smooth and pliable. (Set out the cream cheese a couple of hours before making these cheeseballs to soften.)
- Combine Ingredients: Add the shredded cheese, everything bagel seasoning, and green onions. Mix thoroughly until well combined.
- Shape Cheeseballs: Using a tablespoon measuring spoon (or a 1 tablespoon cookie scoop), scoop out the cheeseball mixture and roll it into a smooth ball with your hands. Place them onto the parchment paper and repeat until done.
- Coat in Pecans: Put the finely crushed pecans into a small bowl. Roll each mini cheeseball in the pecans until well coated. Place them back onto the parchment paper.
- Chill: Refrigerate the mini cheeseballs for at least 1 hour.
- Serve: Stick 1 pretzel stick into the center of each mini cheeseball, or try placing the mini cheeseball on top of a round cracker (like Ritz crackers). Serve them immediately, or they can chill in the fridge (up to 3-4 hours) until ready to serve.
Notes
- Shredded Cheese: Shred the cheese from a block of cheddar cheese on the fine side of a cheese grater.
- Cream Cheese: Use full-fat cream cheese for the best flavor and texture.
- Mixing: Mix the cheeseball mixture very well to avoid large cream cheese chunks.
- Softened Cream Cheese: It’s much easier to mix the cheeseball mixture when the cream cheese is softened at room temperature.
- Rolling Tip: If the cream cheese mixture is too soft and sticks to your hand, try wetting your hands (damp and not dripping wet) before rolling the cheeseballs.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cheeseball
- Calories: 150kcal
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
