Czech Blue Cheese Balls (Nivové koule)

blue cheese

🥗Healthier: feta cheese

💰Cheaper: ricotta cheese

Feta provides a similar tangy flavor with fewer calories.

cream cheese

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: cottage cheese

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess.

bread crumbs

🥗Healthier: ground oats

💰Cheaper: crushed crackers

Ground oats are a healthier alternative with more fiber.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil has a higher smoke point and is healthier.

Preheat the oven to 450 degrees.

Cover a baking pan with aluminum foil.

Remove the breadsticks from the bag and place them on the pan.

Spray the breadsticks with cooking spray.

Bake the breadsticks for 4 to 5 minutes until heated.

Prepare pearl onions by slicing them.

Mix 0.55 pounds of blue cheese with 4 ounces of unsalted butter until combined.

Add Hungarian paprika and cayenne pepper to the blue cheese mixture and mix well.

Shape the blue cheese mixture into small balls using your hands.

Roll the balls in the sliced pearl onions if desired, or leave them plain.

Serve the blue cheese balls on the baked breadsticks.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

Spice Level:

Allergens