Cheese Ball Pick Ups
Transform your appetizer game with these irresistibly creamy and flavorful Cheese Ball Pick Ups! Perfect for parties, potlucks, or game day, this no-cook recipe combines tangy cream cheese and sharp cheddar with a hint of garlic, green onions, and aromatic spices, all rolled in a crunchy coating of chopped pecans and fresh parsley. Each bite-sized cheese ball is perched on a pretzel stick, making it the ultimate grab-and-go snack that’s both fun and elegant. Ready in just 15 minutes of prep time and customizable to suit any occasion, these crowd-pleasing appetizers are a breeze to prepare and can be made ahead for your convenience. Deliciously eye-catching and full of bold flavors, Cheese Ball Pick Ups are sure to be the star of your next gathering!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 8 ounces Cream cheese
- 1 cup Sharp cheddar cheese (shredded)
- 2 pieces Green onions (finely chopped)
- 0.5 teaspoons Garlic powder
- 0.25 teaspoons Paprika
- 0.25 teaspoons Salt
- 0.25 teaspoons Black pepper
- 0.5 cup Chopped pecans (optional)
- 0.25 cup Fresh parsley (chopped, for garnish)
- 30 pieces Pretzel sticks
Instructions
In a medium mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese until soft and creamy.
Add the shredded sharp cheddar cheese, green onions, garlic powder, paprika, salt, and black pepper. Mix well until all ingredients are fully incorporated.
Cover the mixture with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes to allow it to firm up for easier handling.
Prepare a plate or tray with a mixture of chopped pecans and fresh parsley for rolling.
Using clean hands or a small scoop, portion about 1 tablespoon of the cheese mixture and roll it into a ball.
Roll each cheese ball in the pecan and parsley mixture until fully coated.
Insert a pretzel stick into the center of each cheese ball to turn it into a bite-sized pick-up snack.
Arrange the cheese ball pick ups on a serving platter and serve immediately, or cover and refrigerate until ready to serve (up to 24 hours).
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1786 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 155.3 g | 199% | |
| Saturated Fat | 73.4 g | 367% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3.4 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 349 mg | 116% | |
| Sodium | 2523 mg | 110% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 56.9 g | 21% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 10.2 g | 36% | |
| Total Sugars | 13.0 g | ||
| Protein | 52.9 g | 106% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.6 mcg | 3% | |
| Calcium | 1186 mg | 91% | |
| Iron | 8.3 mg | 46% | |
| Potassium | 1324 mg | 28% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
