Description
These Mini Pineapple Cranberry Cheese Balls with Pecans are a delightful blend of creamy, tangy, and sweet flavors. Each bite offers a crunchy texture from the pecans, complemented by the juicy sweetness of pineapple and the tartness of cranberries, creating a perfect balance that dances on your palate.
Ingredients
- Cream Cheese: 8 oz, softened
- Pineapple: 1/2 cup, crushed and drained
- Dried Cranberries: 1/3 cup, chopped
- Pecans: 1 cup, finely chopped (plus extra for rolling)
- Green Onions: 2, finely chopped
- Garlic Powder: 1/2 tsp
- Salt: 1/4 tsp
- Black Pepper: 1/4 tsp
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, combine the softened cream cheese, crushed pineapple, chopped cranberries, chopped green onions, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper. Mix until well combined.
- Chill the mixture in the refrigerator for 30 minutes to firm up.
- Once chilled, use your hands to form small balls (about 1 inch in diameter) from the mixture.
- Roll each cheese ball in the finely chopped pecans until fully coated.
- Place the cheese balls on a serving platter and refrigerate until ready to serve.
- Serve chilled with crackers or fresh fruit.
Notes
- Make-ahead: These cheese balls can be made a day in advance and stored in the refrigerator.
- Storage: Keep in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days.
- Substitutions: Use walnuts instead of pecans for a different flavor, or substitute fresh herbs for green onions for a unique twist.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: appetizers
- Method: no-cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cheese ball
- Calories: 90
- Sugar: 2 grams
- Sodium: 120 milligrams
- Fat: 7 grams
- Saturated Fat: 3 grams
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 grams
- Trans Fat: 0 grams
- Carbohydrates: 5 grams
- Fiber: 0 grams
- Protein: 2 grams
- Cholesterol: 15 milligrams
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