Cheese Balls
Whip up these impressive Truffle Cheese Ball Bites in minutes! Cream cheese and earthy shredded truffle gruyere come together to form the ultimate bite-sized party appetizer. Roll them in sweet dried cherries, crunchy nuts, sesame garlic crunch mix, or savory scallions for a gorgeous presentation. Add a pretzel stick for a perfectly pop-able snack!
- Category: Appetizer
Ingredients
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- 8 ounces (1 brick) cream cheese, room temperature
- 1/2 cup shredded truffle gruyere cheese
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic granules
Topping
- 1/3 cup dried cherries, finely chopped
- 1/3 cup finely chopped roasted nuts (almonds, pecans, pistachios)
- 1/3 cup scallions, finely chopped
- 15 to 18 small pretzel sticks
Instructions
- In the bowl of your stand mixer (or a medium bowl if you are handing mixing), beat together the cream cheese, shredded truffle gruyere, onion powder and garlic granules.
- Line a small baking sheet or container with parchment paper. Spoon a heaping tablespoon of the cheese mixture on to your container. You should get about 15 to 18 pieces. There is no need to roll them in to a smooth ball now because the cheese will be too soft and sticky. Refrigerate for about 30 minutes. Once they are cold enough, you can roll each piece between the palms of your hands to create a smooth round ball.
- Roll each ball into your preferred topping and the topping gently into the ball. Insert a pretzel stick in to each ball right before serving.
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