Holiday Mini Cheeseballs | Cranberry Pistachio and Bacon Pecan | Easy Holiday Appetizer

cream cheese

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: ricotta

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

pistachios

🥗Healthier: sunflower seeds

💰Cheaper: walnuts

Sunflower seeds are nut-free and lower in cost.

dried cranberries

🥗Healthier: fresh cranberries

💰Cheaper: raisins

Fresh cranberries can be lower in sugar.

honey

🥗Healthier: agave syrup

💰Cheaper: sugar

Sugar is often more affordable.

Cook bacon in the oven at 325°F for 25 minutes until crispy.

In a bowl, mix together cream cheese and goat cheese until softened.

Divide the cheese mixture into two bowls.

To the first bowl, add a little over 1 teaspoon of honey for the sweet cheeseballs.

To the second bowl, add 1 teaspoon of Lipton dry onion soup mix for the savory cheeseballs.

Mix both bowls well, ensuring the ingredients are combined.

Refrigerate both mixtures for 30 minutes.

After chilling, roll the sweet mixture into balls and coat them in chopped cranberries and pistachios.

Roll the savory mixture into balls and press the toppings onto them firmly.

Insert a toothpick or a mini pretzel rod into each cheeseball for easy serving.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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