Description
These Christmas Cranberry Walnut Cheese Balls are a delightful and easy appetizer that will impress your holiday guests.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup walnuts, finely chopped
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries, chopped
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, combine the cream cheese, cheddar cheese, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and black pepper.
- Mix until well combined and creamy.
- Stir in the chopped walnuts and cranberries.
- Form the mixture into small balls, about 1 inch in diameter.
- Roll each ball in additional chopped walnuts to coat.
- Refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving.
Notes
- For a festive touch, you can serve these cheese balls on a cheese platter with crackers and fresh fruit.
- These can be made a day in advance for convenience.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Appetizers
- Method: no-cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cheese ball
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 20mg