I love serving these Low Calorie Mini Cheese Balls at holiday gatherings. My favorite (by far) is the cranberry walnut version shown in the photo. From salty (bacon and cheese coated) cheese balls, to sweet and savory combination cheese bites. These yummy recipes will keep all your guests happy. You can even make more than one flavor of these cheese bites. This way your guests can try more than one flavor.
Everything Youāll Need
- Ā¼Ā cupĀ chopped dried cranberries
- Ā¼Ā cupĀ chopped walnuts
- ā Ā cupĀ chopped fresh parsley
- Ā½Ā teaspoonĀ salt
- 1Ā poundĀ fat free cream cheeseĀ (two 8-oz blocks)
- 16Ā all-natural pretzel sticks
Low Calorie Mini Cheese Balls
Skip Ahead:
Low Calorie Cheese Balls Make Ahead and Storage Tips
Make AheadĀ ā Assemble the cheese balls, cover and place in the fridge for later. You can make these several hours before serving. Ā
Packaging Up LeftoversĀ ā Add leftovers to a container with a lid and place in the fridge.Ā
Refrigerated LeftoversĀ ā Will hold in the refrigerator for 4 days.
Low Calorie Mini Cheese Balls Recipe
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Low Calorie Mini Cheese Balls (5 Flavors)
IngredientsĀ Ā
The Best Mini Cheese Balls:
- Ā¼ cup chopped dried cranberries
- Ā¼ cup chopped walnuts
- ā cup chopped fresh parsley
- Ā½ teaspoon salt
- 1 pound fat free cream cheese (two 8-oz blocks)
- 16 all-natural pretzel sticks
More Flavors To Try:
- Almonds/Dried Blueberries/Lemon ZestĀ
- Shredded Cheddar/Crumbled Bacon/Chopped
- Chives/Pistachio/Dried Apricots/Orange Zest
- Red Pepper Flakes/Freshly Grated Parmesan/Parsley
- Everything Bagel Seasoning/Shredded Cheddar/Parsley
InstructionsĀ
- To a shallow bowl combine the cranberries, walnuts, parsley, and salt. Mix together and set aside.
- Lightly wet your hands (this will stop the cheese from sticking to you) and roll out 16 cream cheese balls. Add to a plate as you work.
- Once you have all 16 cream cheese balls rolled out, move one at a time the bowl with the cranberries and roll around to coat with toppings.
- Move to a serving platter as you work.
- Once the cheese balls are all coated in the toppings, stick a pretzel into the tops, and push down about 1/4 of the way through.
- Chill in the fridge until you are ready to serve.
Nutrition
About the Author
Hi, my name is Audrey Johns and I am a 4 time best selling cookbook author! All 4 of my low calorie cookbooks are published by HarperCollins (the oldest publishing house in the US!) and have been featured on prominent TV shows like The Today Show, Rachael Ray and The Doctors. I am a low calorie and healthy recipe authority and my delicious recipes are tried and loved by thousands of readers.Ā
After a one year 150 pound weight loss (and Iāve kept it off for 13 years!) I started sharing all of my low calorie recipes with the world. They are always all-natural and geared around weight loss and weight management. I have even made some of these recipes with my Biggest Loser pal Bob Harper! Check out my weight loss story, my best selling cookbooks, and my numerous TV appearancesĀ by clicking here.
Nutrition and Calories in Cheese Balls
The nutrition is based off 1 ball, with a pretzel stick. You can cut the carbs a little buy skip-the the pretzels.
Low Sodium Tips: Omit the salt from the recipe (the cheese is salty enough).
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Article History:
- Originally written and published November 10, 2022 by Audrey Johns
- Most recent update November 9, 2023 byĀ Audrey Johns
