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    Home » Appetizer Recipes » Bacon Cheddar Mini Cheese Balls

    Bacon Cheddar Mini Cheese Balls

    5 Ingredient RecipesGluten & Grain Free RecipesLow Carb & Keto RecipesTrim Healthy Mama Recipes

    Published: Nov 7, 2019 by Taryn

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    If you need a quick and easy appetizer stop right here. My Bacon Cheddar Mini Cheese Balls have only 3 ingredients but a ton of flavor. These cute mini cheese balls come together in just 5 minutes.

    Bacon Cheddar Mini Cheese Balls on a black plate on top of a red towel and black bamboo placemat

    I love cheese. There have been a couple of times in my life I have given up dairy for a brief period of time. It is so difficult to not eat cheese. I really do miss it and I'm glad those periods of time were short. My whole family likes to snack on block cheese. It's easy to slice it up and serve with salami, pepperoni, and crackers. I also use it in many of my recipes such as my Hot Cheddar Onion Dip.

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    My cousin will cut cheddar into little chunks and put them on a toothpick with a grape tomato and green olive. They are the perfect bite with that myriad of flavors. Cheese is a great source of protein and calcium and is naturally gluten-free.

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    I also love bacon. I knew I wanted to pair bacon with sharp cheddar cheese. And I knew I wanted it to be a quick and easy appetizer. This time of year is especially busy. There have been times I am asked to bring an appetizer to a party and thirty minutes before I'm staring into the fridge wondering what to make. I always have chunks of cheese, cream cheese, and bacon crumbles. Always. This is a great last-minute app for my family.

    These cute little bite-sized mini cheese balls are kid-approved. My kids gobbled them up. If you need a healthy, easy appetizer for a family gathering try this recipe.

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    How to make Bacon Cheddar Mini Cheese Balls

    In general, three-ingredient recipes have to be simple. What can you do with just three ingredients that is hard? Not much. And these mini cheese balls are as simple as can be.

    You mix together softened cream cheese, shredded cheddar, and roll it in bacon. That's it but they are SO good.

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    Bacon Cheddar Mini Cheese Balls Ingredients:

    shredded sharp cheddar

    cream cheese

    bacon crumbles

    Ingredient Substitutions & Add-ins:

    Cheese - You can sub any shredded cheese for the cheddar. Mozzarella, Monterey jack, pepper jack, gouda, swiss, they all taste great.

    Cream Cheese - There isn't a good sub for this and you definitely can't make this dairy-free, sorry!

    Bacon - Who would want to sub anything for bacon? Just my vegetarian mother. If you want to make these without bacon you can roll them in nuts.

    Ranch Seasoning - Add in a bit of my homemade ranch seasoning (found here) to kick these up a notch

    Jalapenos - Add some chopped jalapeno for a kick!

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    Serving Ideas:

    A cute way to serve these for a party is to put a thin piece of carrot or celery in them. Then guests can just pick them up and pop them into their mouths. Toothpicks work too!

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    More Easy Keto Appetizers:

    Everything Bagel Dip

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    Bacon Cheddar Mini Cheese Balls – Low Carb, THM S, Keto

    If you need a quick and easy appetizer stop right here. My Bacon Cheddar Mini Cheese Balls have only 3 ingredients but a ton of flavor. They come together in just 5 minutes.
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    Prep Time: 5 minutes
    Total Time: 5 minutes
    Course: Appetizer, Snack
    Cuisine: American
    Servings: 10
    Calories: 192
    Author: Taryn

    Ingredients

    • 8 oz sharp cheddar cheese shredded
    • 8 oz cream cheese softened
    • 2 cups bacon crumbles
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    Instructions

    • Microwave the bacon crumbles for about thirty seconds. This crisps them up so they taste fresh. (If you do not have a microwave you can just skip this step or pan fry them for a minute or two).
    • Stir together the cream cheese and shredded cheddar. Use a small cookie scoop to scoop tablespoon sized balls. Roll them in the bacon crumbles. Serve immediately or refrigerate for later.
    • This makes about 30 mini cheese balls.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 3mini cheese balls | Calories: 192 | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 52mg | Sodium: 250mg | Potassium: 64mg | Sugar: 0g | Vitamin A: 530IU | Calcium: 186mg | Iron: 0.3mg
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    Originally Published November 18, 2017. Revised and Republished November 7, 2019.

     

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    Comments

    1. Barbara says

      February 02, 2019 at 1:46 pm

      Dice some jalapeno peppers and saute them then mix with the cream cheese/cheddar cheese. You'll have jalapeno poppers! Thanks for the recipe and the inspiration!5 stars

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      • Patti Moore says

        March 12, 2020 at 8:47 pm

        Great idea! Love spicy snacks

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    2. Sheila Wacloff says

      December 08, 2018 at 6:36 am

      Do these go good with soup? Can I make these a week ahead of time? Last question, can I fry up bacon and cut it into small pieces for the crumbles?

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      • Taryn says

        December 08, 2018 at 11:41 am

        These are more of an appetizer than a side for soup. You can make them a week ahead but the bacon on the outside might get soggy. But, yes you can make crumbles from fresh bacon.

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    3. Liz says

      October 07, 2018 at 1:13 pm

      So how much bacon do I need for 2 cups of crumbles?

      Reply
      • Taryn says

        October 07, 2018 at 4:06 pm

        According to this list you would need 32 slices which is about 1.5-2 pounds. https://culinarylore.com/measurements:how-many-slices-of-bacon-for-crumbled-cups/

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    4. Jeanette says

      June 08, 2018 at 1:25 am

      Omg, I just made these, and they are the “bomb”. Great recipe! I only a tad of finely chopped green onion.

      Thanks! Delish.5 stars

      Reply
    5. Linda says

      February 23, 2018 at 11:26 am

      Can you freeze these?

      Reply
      • Taryn says

        February 23, 2018 at 12:26 pm

        I don't think so. They are primarily cream cheese and cream cheese can get a little funky when frozen.

        Reply
    6. Diane says

      February 13, 2018 at 8:32 pm

      We like to eat sliced green peppers drizzled w/italian dressing. So for our Super Bowl party, we made these cheeseballs and set them atop our green peppers. Yum! Thanks for sharing!5 stars

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