Easy Cranberry and Pecan Mini Cheese Balls
A sweet and savory mini cheese ball bite filled with cream cheese, cheddar, cranberries, and pecans. Perfect for holiday boards and party trays.
Ingredients
- 2 (16 ounce) blocks cream cheese, softened
- 2 cups pecans, chopped and divided
- 2 cups shredded white cheddar cheese
- ⅓ cup green onions, chopped
- 2 cups dried cranberries, chopped and divided
- 1 teaspoon garlic salt
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- ⅓ cup chopped parsley
Instructions
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Line a tray with parchment paper. Add the cream cheese, 1 cup pecans, cheddar cheese, green onions, 1 cup cranberries, garlic salt, onion powder, and pepper to a bowl. Mix on low until combined.
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Scoop 2 to 3 tablespoons of the mixture and roll into balls. Place on the tray.
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Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 1 hour.
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Add the remaining pecans, cranberries, and parsley to a plate. Roll each cheese ball in the mixture and gently press toppings to stick.
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Serve with crackers, pretzels, or veggies.
Recipe Notes
• Chill before rolling in toppings for cleaner shapes
• Chop cranberries small so they stick better
• Pretzel sticks make the cutest serving handles
• Great for holiday parties and potlucks
• Roll in extra parsley for a more festive look