Loaded Cranberry Bacon Cheese Ball
This loaded cranberry bacon cheese ball will be a hit at your next party! Sweet, salty, crunchy and creamy this easy appetizer goes well with all sorts of dippers.
Servings: 6
Calories: 274
Ingredients
- 5 ounces streaky bacon slices (140 grams)
- ½ cup hazelnuts (80 grams)
- ½ cup cranberries (50 grams)
- 1 cup cheddar cheese , grated (70 grams)
- 3 tablespoons cranberry sauce
- 7 ounces cream cheese (200 grams)
Instructions
- Dice and fry the bacon to your liking.
- Meanwhile: Finely chop the hazelnuts and cranberries. Put half of each aside. Place the other half (of hazelnuts and cranberries) in a mixing bowl. Add cheddar cheese, cranberry sauce and cream cheese.
- Transfer the bacon onto a few sheets of paper kitchen towel to get rid of the excess oil. Throw half of it in the bowl and mix with the rest of the ingredients until everything is well combined.
- Wrap this in a sheet of cling film and shape it into a ball. Place in the fridge for 30 minutes or overnight.
- Take it out and roll it in a mixture of bacon, cranberries and hazelnuts.
- Serve with crackers, chips, nachos, celery sticks …
Notes
- The overall time does not include time needed for chilling – add an extra 30 minutes.
- The longer the chilling the harder the cheese ball will get. I prefer chilling it for 30 minutes only.
- When cooking the bacon yourself bear in mind that the fattier it is, the less bacon you will get.
- Cranberries can be substituted with raisins.
Nutrition Facts
Loaded Cranberry Bacon Cheese Ball
Amount per Serving
Calories
274
% Daily Value*
Fat
24
g
37
%
Saturated Fat
10
g
63
%
Cholesterol
53
mg
18
%
Carbohydrates
5
g
2
%
Fiber
1
g
4
%
Sugar
3
g
3
%
Protein
8
g
16
%
Vitamin A
480
IU
10
%
Vitamin C
1.4
mg
2
%
Calcium
135
mg
14
%
Iron
0.6
mg
3
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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