Holiday Cheese Balls
These Holiday Cheese Balls are not only incredibly easy to make, but they are also perfect for any holiday gathering, potluck, or a relaxing wine night 🍷 at home. You can even prepare them in advance and customize the flavour combo to your liking. Nothing beats a low-effort, low-maintenance app that yields maximum flavor like this recipe.
Servings: 6 balls
Equipment
Ingredients
- ½ cup hazelnuts
- ½ cup pitted dates
- 6 laughing cow cheese triangles
- 6 sprigs of rosemary
Instructions
- In a food processor, process the hazelnuts until fine. Add the pitted dates and process until a crumbly sticky texture. Transfer the date and nut mixture onto a plate and set aside.
- Take the laughing cow cheese, unwrap one and place onto a piece of saran wrap. Put a teaspoon of the nut and date mixture, wrap it up and roll into a ball.
- Unwrap the cheese ball and roll again into the nut and date paste making sure to gently press so that it sticks.
- Repeat this step for the remaining cheese balls. Once done, add the cheese balls onto a plate and insert a piece of rosemary into each one. Enjoy with crackers or fresh bread!
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Nutrition
Calories: 102kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 7mg | Potassium: 150mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 16IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 25mg | Iron: 1mg
