Description
A delightful appetizer combining creamy cheese, sweet cranberries, and crunchy pecans, perfect for parties.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries, chopped
- 1/4 cup green onions, finely chopped
- 1/2 cup pecans, finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 1 package pretzel sticks
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, combine the softened cream cheese, shredded cheddar cheese, chopped dried cranberries, green onions, honey, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper. Mix until well combined and smooth.
- Using your hands, form the mixture into small balls, about 1 inch in diameter. Place on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes, allowing the cheese balls to firm up.
- Roll each chilled cheese ball in the finely chopped pecans until fully coated.
- Insert a pretzel stick into the center of each ball to create a fun, easy-to-hold pop.
- Serve immediately or refrigerate until ready to serve.
Notes
- For extra flavor, consider adding herbs like dill or chives.
- These cheese balls can be made a day in advance.
- Adjust sweetness by varying the amount of honey according to taste.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: No-cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pop
- Calories: 90
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 15mg