Description
Delicious mini cheese ball bites recipe are perfect for any gathering, offering easy-to-make cheesy, savory goodness with flexible flavor options.
Ingredients
Scale
- 16 ounces cream cheese (two bricks), softened
- 16 ounces white cheddar cheese, freshly shredded
- 1 tablespoon garlic, minced
- 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
- 6 ounces dried cranberries
- 3 tablespoons everything bagel seasoning
- 24 pretzel sticks
Instructions
- Mix softened cream cheese, shredded cheddar, garlic, and Worcestershire sauce until smooth for the Cranberry Cheese Ball Bites.
- Roll the mixture into tablespoon-sized balls and place on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Refrigerate the balls for 1–2 hours until firm.
- For Everything Bagel Cheese Ball Bites, roll softened cream cheese into balls and refrigerate until firm.
- Roll chilled Cranberry Cheese Ball Bites in dried cranberries and Everything Bagel Cheese Ball Bites in everything bagel seasoning.
- Insert a pretzel stick into each ball before serving.
Notes
- Ensure the cream cheese is fully softened for easy mixing.
- Do not skip the chilling step for a perfect firm texture.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 0 mins
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cheese ball bite
- Calories: 100 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 180 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 5 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg
Keywords: mini cheese ball bites, appetizer, party foods, holiday snacks