Description
Making Jalapeno Cheese Ball Bites is a breeze when you follow these steps.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup diced jalapenos (fresh or pickled)
- 1/4 cup finely chopped green onions
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup chopped pecans or walnuts (for coating)
- Crackers or veggies for serving
Instructions
- Gather all your ingredients and ensure the cream cheese is softened for easy mixing.
- Mix Cheese: In a large mixing bowl, combine the softened cream cheese, shredded cheddar cheese, diced jalapenos, chopped green onions, garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, and salt. Stir until well combined.
- Form Balls: Using your hands, scoop out a tablespoon of the mixture and roll it into a ball. Repeat until all the mixture is formed into balls.
- Coat with Nuts: Place the chopped pecans or walnuts on a plate. Roll each cheese ball in the nuts to coat completely.
- Chill: Place the coated cheese balls on a serving platter and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to firm up.
- Serve: Once chilled, serve the Jalapeno Cheese Ball Bites with a selection of crackers or fresh veggies for dipping.
Notes
- Ensure cream cheese is softened for easier mixing.
- Refrigerating the balls helps them maintain their shape.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Appetizers
- Method: No-cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 pieces
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 4g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 20mg