Description
Delightful bite-sized cheese balls featuring a mix of sweet pineapple, tart cranberries, and crunchy pecans, perfect for gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup fresh or canned pineapple, drained and finely chopped
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries, chopped
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans (plus extra for coating)
- 2 green onions or chives, finely chopped (or 1 tsp onion powder)
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1/4 cup creamy dressing or ranch (optional)
Instructions
- Prep Your Ingredients: Gather all ingredients and ensure the cream cheese is at room temperature.
- Mix It Up: In a bowl, combine the cream cheese, chopped pineapple, and cranberries until creamy.
- Incorporate Ingredients: Stir in pecans and green onions (or chives), then add garlic powder to taste.
- Chill: Cover and refrigerate the mixture for about 30 minutes.
- Shape Into Balls: Scoop out portions and roll into bite-sized balls.
- Coat and Serve: Roll cheese balls in chopped pecans and serve with crackers or veggies.
Notes
Substitute ingredients based on your pantry. Consider adding herbs like rosemary for extra flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: No Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cheese ball
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: cheese balls, appetizers, holiday recipes, party food, vegetarian