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Mini Cheese Ball Pretzel Bites

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A fun and healthy snack that combines creamy cheese and crunchy pretzels for a perfect bite-sized treat.

Ingredients

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  • 16 ounces cream cheese, softened
  • 1 jar Kraft Old English sharp cheese spread
  • 1 1/2 cups medium cheddar cheese, grated
  • 1 teaspoon garlic salt, scant
  • 1 teaspoon onion salt, scant
  • 2 teaspoons lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons mayonnaise, heaping
  • 2 cups pecans, finely chopped
  • 1/2 cup dried cranberries, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
  • Medium pretzel rods or thick pretzel dipping sticks, as needed

Instructions

  1. Prepare the pecans by finely chopping and setting them aside.
  2. Combine in a large mixing bowl the softened cream cheese, sharp cheese spread, grated cheddar, garlic salt, onion salt, lemon juice, and mayonnaise. Stir until smooth.
  3. Shape the cheese mixture into small, evenly sized balls, about one inch in diameter.
  4. Chill the cheese balls by covering and refrigerating for 10–15 minutes or until firm.
  5. Prepare the coating by combining chopped pecans, dried cranberries, and fresh parsley on a shallow plate.
  6. Coat each chilled cheese ball in the pecan mixture, pressing gently to ensure coating sticks.
  7. Add a pretzel rod into each cheese ball just before serving.

Notes

This recipe is perfect for meal prep and can be customized for gluten-free diets by using gluten-free pretzel rods.

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Keywords: cheese balls, snack, healthy appetizer, meal prep, gluten-free options

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