Mini Cheese Balls

These savory Mini Cheese Balls are filled with flavor and make the perfect bite-sized appetizer for holiday celebrations, game day parties and more!

Course Appetizer, Appetizer / Party Food, Appetizer / Party Recipe, Appetizers/Party Foods

Cuisine American

Keyword appetizer, cheese balls, mini cheese balls

Prep Time 15

Chilling time 15

Servings

Calories 147kcal

Equipment

1 mixing bowl
1 parchment paper
1 baking sheet

Ingredients

12 oz. cream cheese softened
1 cup shredded cheese any cheddar blend
3 tbsp. mayonnaise
1 tsp. onion powder
1 tsp. garlic powder
1 cup finely chopped pecans
¼ cup bacon bits or small bacon crumble pieces
2 tbsp. fresh parsley chopped
20 pretzel sticks

Instructions

In a medium mixing bowl, mix together the cream cheese, shredded cheese, mayonnaise, onion powder, and garlic powder. This takes a couple of minutes but keep folding the mixture until everything is well combined and it has a creamy texture.
12 oz. cream cheese, 1 cup shredded cheese, 3 tbsp. mayonnaise, 1 tsp. onion powder, 1 tsp. garlic powder
Move the cream cheese mixture to the refrigerator to chill for about 15-20 minutes. This helps the cheese firm up enough to roll.
Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
Finely chop the pecans, bacon, and parsley and mix them together in a shallow bowl or dish.
1 cup finely chopped pecans, ¼ cup bacon bits, 2 tbsp. fresh parsley
Roll the cheese mixture into 1 inch balls and roll balls to coat the outside of the cheese balls with the pecan bacon mixture. Place them onto the parchment paper.
Place a pretzel stick into the center of each of the mini balls.
20 pretzel sticks
Chill the cheese balls covered with plastic wrap or in an airtight container until ready to serve.

Notes

You can use a 1-inch cookie scoop to make the cheese balls more evenly sized.

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