Description
Mini Pineapple Cranberry Cheese Balls with Pecans are a delightful and easy appetizer that combines the sweetness of pineapple and cranberries with the creamy texture of cheese and the crunch of pecans.
Ingredients
Scale
- 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
- Make sure to drain the pineapple well to avoid excess moisture.
- These cheese balls can be made a day in advance and stored in the refrigerator.
- Feel free to experiment with different nuts or dried fruits for variations.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cheese ball
- Calories: 80
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 105mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 15mg