Baby Chick Mini Cheese Balls
Served on crackers, these baby chick mini cheese balls are a cute savory Easter treat. They make a very tasty snack or appetizer and are so darn cute!
Servings: 19
Equipment
Ingredients
- 16 Ounces cream cheese softened
- 3 Teaspoons Worcestershire sauce optional
- 1 Teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 Teaspoon onion powder
- 1 carrot or 3 baby carrots
- 40 black peppercorns
- 20 crackers
- 2 1/2 Cups cheddar cheese shredded
Instructions
- In a large bowl, mix cream cheese until smooth and creamy.
- Add in garlic powder, onion powder, Worcestershire sauce, and 1 1/2 cups of shredded cheese. Mix until combined.
- Using a 1-inch cookie scoop, scoop and form 20 balls of the cream cheese mixture.
- Roll each ball in the remaining cheddar cheese then place on top of a cracker (line them up on a baking sheet first, for ease).
- Cut the carrot into 40 slices (2 feet for each baby chick). Then cut 5 more slices into quarters and use a quarter of the carrot slice for the chick’s beak.
- Add two black peppercorns for eyes.
Notes
Firm them up: If the cream cheese mixture gets too warm it won't hold its shape. If this happens, just pop the cheese ball mixture in the refrigerator for half an hour and then shape the cheese balls using a 1-inch cookie scoop.
Add some crunch: Chopped nuts or panko breadcrumbs can be used in place of the shredded cheddar cheese to add crunch as well as a contrasting flavor.
Kid-friendly option: Kids love cheese balls (even ones with bits of carrot!) and they also love cute Easter treats, but if there are young kids, swap the black peppercorn eyes for black olive pieces!
Add some crunch: Chopped nuts or panko breadcrumbs can be used in place of the shredded cheddar cheese to add crunch as well as a contrasting flavor.
Kid-friendly option: Kids love cheese balls (even ones with bits of carrot!) and they also love cute Easter treats, but if there are young kids, swap the black peppercorn eyes for black olive pieces!
Nutrition
Calories: 163kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Cholesterol: 39mg | Sodium: 215mg | Potassium: 70mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 1008IU | Vitamin C: 0.3mg | Calcium: 137mg | Iron: 0.3mg
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