Description
These Mini Bacon Ranch Cheeseballs are bite-sized, flavorful appetizers perfect for parties, holidays, or game day. Packed with creamy cheese, tangy ranch seasoning, and crispy bacon, they’re easy to make ahead and always a crowd favorite!
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- 1 tablespoon ranch seasoning mix
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 cup cooked and crumbled bacon
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh chives or green onions
- 1/4 cup chopped pecans or crushed pretzels (optional)
- Pretzel sticks (for serving)
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, combine softened cream cheese, cheddar cheese, ranch seasoning, garlic powder, and black pepper. Mix until well combined.
- Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to firm up the mixture.
- In a shallow bowl, mix together bacon, chives, and pecans or pretzels (if using).
- Roll cheese mixture into small 1-inch balls.
- Roll each ball in the bacon mixture to coat.
- Insert a pretzel stick into each cheeseball before serving.
- Serve immediately or refrigerate until ready to serve.
Notes
- Make ahead and store in the fridge for up to 2 days before serving.
- Skip pretzel sticks for a finger-food or toothpick version.
- Use flavored cream cheese for extra variety (like chive or jalapeño).
- Customize coatings with herbs, crushed nuts, or everything bagel seasoning.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cheeseball
- Calories: 90
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 190mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
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