Cheese Ball Recipe on a Stick

cream cheese

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: ricotta cheese

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess.

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: low-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Low-fat cheese reduces fat content.

chopped nuts

🥗Healthier: seeds

💰Cheaper: toasted breadcrumbs

Seeds offer a nut-free alternative.

crackers

🥗Healthier: vegetable sticks

💰Cheaper: bread slices

Vegetable sticks provide a healthier, low-carb option.

Set the cream cheese out to soften.

Cook up a few slices of crispy bacon.

Chop and drain the pineapple, you don’t want the pineapple to be super wet.

In a bowl, combine the cream cheese, shredded cheese, garlic powder, paprika, black pepper, pineapple, jalapeno, and some chives. Mix well, until all ingredients are well incorporated and smooth.

In a shallow bowl, add chives, nuts, and crumbled bacon. Add a spoonful of the cream cheese mixture and roll in the mix until coated, form into a ball, and then insert a pretzel stick.

Once all of the cheese balls sticks are formed, place the plate in the fridge for at least 30 minutes.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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