Description
Delicious bite-sized cheeseballs made with creamy cheese, smoky bacon, and ranch seasoning, perfect for appetizers or snacks.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese (about 56 g)
- 1/4 cup ranch seasoning mix
- 1/2 cup cooked bacon, crumbled (about 35–45 g)
- 2 tablespoons fresh herbs (like chives or parsley), chopped
- Crackers or veggies for serving
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, combine softened cream cheese, shredded cheddar cheese, and ranch seasoning mix. Mix until well combined.
- Fold in the crumbled bacon and fresh herbs.
- Form the mixture into small balls, about 1 inch in diameter (a small cookie scoop helps).
- Place the cheese balls on a plate and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to firm up.
- Serve with crackers or veggies. Enjoy!
Notes
For gluten-free options, ensure ranch seasoning and crackers are gluten-free. To reduce calories, use low-fat cream cheese.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Chilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cheeseball
- Calories: 110
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 230mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 30mg