Mini Pineapple Cranberry Cheese Balls: 5 Irresistible Bites
Mini Pineapple Cranberry Cheese Balls with Pecans are delightful bite-sized treats that combine creamy cheese with sweet pineapple, tart cranberries, and crunchy pecans.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 20 mini cheese balls 1x
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: No-cook
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup crushed pineapple, drained
- 1/4 cup dried cranberries, chopped
- 1/4 cup pecans, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- Additional pecans for rolling
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, combine the softened cream cheese, crushed pineapple, dried cranberries, powdered sugar, vanilla extract, cinnamon, and salt. Mix until well combined and smooth.
- Chill the mixture in the refrigerator for about 30 minutes to allow it to firm up.
- Once chilled, use a small cookie scoop or your hands to form the mixture into bite-sized balls.
- 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.
Notes
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cheese ball
- Calories: 100
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
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