These mini cheese balls are just 120 calories, and make a great appetizer for parties and holiday gatherings.If you ant to cut carbs, you can skip the pretzel sticks, or pick up some protein pretzels.Special Tip: I like to work with cold cream cheese, though (depending on how cold your house is) that could make the pretzels break as you stick them in. If that is the case just let the cheese balls sit for 30 minutes after rolling and they will soften up enough to skewer them with pretzels.