Description
Delicious, no-bake Jalapeño Cheese Ball Bites that are perfect for gatherings and social events.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups sharp cheddar cheese, freshly grated
- 8 oz cream cheese, at room temperature
- ⅓ cup mayonnaise
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- ¼ teaspoon onion powder
- Salt & pepper to taste
- 1–2 jalapeños, seeded & minced
- 4 oz pimentos, diced and drained
- 6 slices turkey bacon, cooked & chopped small
- 1 cup pecans, chopped small
- Pretzel sticks
Instructions
- Combine the sharp cheddar cheese, cream cheese, mayonnaise, garlic powder, cayenne pepper, onion powder, salt, pepper, minced jalapeños, and drained pimentos in a large mixing bowl.
- Mix until well combined and creamy.
- Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and chill in the refrigerator for about 60 minutes.
- Prepare the bacon and pecan coating by combining the chopped turkey bacon and chopped pecans in a shallow dish.
- Roll the cheese mixture into small balls, about the size of a golf ball.
- Coat each cheese ball in the bacon and pecan mixture.
- Insert a pretzel stick into the center of each cheese ball just before serving.
Notes
These bites can be made ahead; store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to three days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cheese ball bite
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 15mg