Gluten-Free Baby Chick Mini Cheese Balls
Delicious and fun mini cheese balls shaped like baby chicks, perfect for parties and gatherings.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 20 mini cheese balls 1x
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
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- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/4 tsp garlic powder
- 1/4 tsp onion powder
- 1/4 tsp paprika
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh chives
- 1/4 cup sliced black olives (for eyes)
- 1/4 cup carrot sticks (for beaks)
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, combine the cream cheese, cheddar cheese, Parmesan cheese, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, and salt. Mix until well combined.
- Chill the mixture in the refrigerator for about 30 minutes to make it easier to handle.
- Once chilled, use your hands to form small balls (about 1 inch in diameter) from the cheese mixture.
- Roll each ball in chopped chives to coat the outside.
- Place two black olive slices on each ball for eyes and a small piece of carrot for the beak.
- Arrange the cheese balls on a serving platter and serve immediately or refrigerate until ready to serve.
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Notes
- These cheese balls can be made a day in advance and stored in the refrigerator.
- Feel free to customize the decorations with other ingredients like bell peppers or cherry tomatoes.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 mini cheese ball
- Calories: 80
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 20mg