Mini Cheese Balls

Mini Cheese Balls Recipe served on a white plate with crackers and pretzels

A holiday party isn’t complete without a cheese ball! So instead of making one big one, why not mix it up with a variety of small mini cheese balls!

Each one holds a new flavor and is already portioned out, perfect for plopping on individual plates. You can flavor these mini balls with your favorite coats. A couple of the coatings I did were: bacon, paprika, chives, black sesame seeds and white sesame seeds.
Some other options for you to play around with are tarragon, hulled pumpkin seeds, almonds or chopped pistachios 🙂

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You can also mix up your cheese base. I did a cheddar cheese, but feel free to experiment with parmesan, pepper jack or gouda!

Mini Cheese Balls - ingredients: chives, cream cheese, shredded cheese, bacon, lemon, paprika, nuts

Mini Cheese Balls

Makes about 20, 1 inch balls
8 oz softened cream cheese
1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
1/4 tsp grated lemon zest
1 cup shredded firm cheese (cheddar, parmesan, pepper jack or gouda)
Salt & pepper
Coating topping of your choice (chopped pistachios, chives, tarragon, hulled pumpkin seeds, bacon and paprika, almonds, sesame seeds, walnuts, etc..)

  1. Mix together cream cheese, Worcestershire sauce.Mini Cheese Balls - Cream cheese in a glass bowl with seasoning
  2. Add in lemon zest and mix in your shredded cheese of choice. Season with salt and pepper. Mix well until you have a creamy texture. You can use a hand or stand mixer.Mini Cheese Balls - Cream cheese seasoning and shredded cheese mixed in a glass bowl
  3. With moistened hands, form into 1 inch balls and chill for about 3-4 hours.Mini Cheese Balls - mini cheese balls rolled and placed on a baking sheet
  4. After balls have chilled, roll in toppings. May then be kept in refrigerator until guests arrive. Have fun with a variety of toppings and cheese! Serve with crackers and pretzels 🙂Mini Cheese Balls - dipped in sesame seedsMini Cheese Balls - Family Fresh Meals recipe
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Mini Cheese Balls

Author Corey Valley
Are you tired of making the SAME old cheese ball? I have a SIMPLE solution for you to try! Mini Cheese Balls! They are the perfect finger food for any party
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 3 hours
Total Time 3 hours 20 minutes

Ingredients
 

  • 8 oz  softened cream cheese
  • 1 tsp  Worcestershire sauce
  • 1/4 tsp grated lemon zest
  • 1 cup shredded firm cheese cheddar, parmesan, pepper jack or gouda
  • Salt & pepper
  • Coating topping of your choice chopped pistachios, chives, tarragon, hulled pumpkin seeds, bacon and paprika, almonds, sesame seeds, walnuts, etc..

Instructions

  • Mix together cream cheese, Worcestershire sauce.
  • Add in lemon zest and mix in your shredded cheese of choice. Season with salt and pepper. Mix well until you have a creamy texture. You can use a hand or stand mixer.
  • With moistened hands, form into 1 inch balls and chill for about 3-4 hours.
  • After balls have chilled, roll in toppings. May then be kept in refrigerator until guests arrive. Have fun with a variety of toppings and cheese! Serve with crackers and pretzels 🙂

Video

Notes

Makes about 20 mini balls

Nutrition

Calories: 61kcal | Protein: 2g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 18mg | Sodium: 73mg | Potassium: 23mg | Vitamin A: 210IU | Calcium: 52mg | Iron: 0.1mg

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12 Comments

  1. I absolutely love this idea and am totally stealing it for our next Holiday party! This is just brilliant not to mention I want to pop every one in your pictures in my mouth!

  2. These cheese balls are so cute! Such a great idea!

  3. Thanks for the idea chef cory.Love it!!! I did substitute goat cheese for creme cheese and it worked perfect.

  4. Oh these look great! I am going to try to make them with Parmesan and garlic. Hope it comes out ok!

  5. What an adorable blog you have! These cheese balls look fun and delicious! Thanks for popping over to say hi at my blog. So nice to meet you! Blessings, Kelly

  6. Anonymous says:

    took these to a prty last night….HUGE hit. Thank you