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One Pot Cheese Balls

The best, quick and easy mini cheese balls recipe with pretzel stick, homemade with simple ingredients in one pot in 30 minutes. These bite-sized appetizers are loaded with cream cheese, herbs, garlic.
Prep Time10 minutes
Chill time15 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Keyword: easy appetizer, homemade cheese balls
Servings: 30 Cheese balls
Calories: 49kcal
Author: Abeer Rizvi

Ingredients

Toppings

  • ½ cup Coconut Unsweetened, Shredded
  • ½ cup Pistachios Roughly chopped
  • ¼ cup Dill Fresh, Finely chopped
  • ½ cup Tarragon Fresh, Finely chopped
  • ½ cup Sesame seeds Lightly toasted
  • ½ cup Cranberries Dried, Roughly chopped

Instructions

  • In a large mixing bowl, add cream cheese, butter, mozzarella cheese, salt, pepper, paprika, garlic powder, and mix everything until smooth.
  • Chill mixture for 15 minutes in the freezer so that it's easier to handle.
  • Spray oil on your hands to prevent sticking.
  • Then, scoop out small portions of the cheese mixture and roll them into balls.
  • Then, roll them in your choice of toppings. 
  • Place these mini cheese bites on a serving dish and push a pretzel stick in the center right before serving. Enjoy!

Notes

  • Read all my tips above. 
  • Leftovers can be stored in a sealed container in the fridge for up to 3 days. Be sure to discard the pretzel sticks before storing them because they will become very soggy.  

Nutrition

Calories: 49kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 4mg | Sodium: 27mg | Potassium: 69mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 120IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 46mg | Iron: 1mg