Cheese Truffles With Herbs
These savory cheese truffles are coated in herbs and spices, creating a delightful appetizer or snack. Perfect for entertaining, they are easy to make and sure to impress your guests.
This recipe is snack, scaled for 6 servings, with 20 min prep.
Prep: 20 min · Total: 20 min · Serves: 6
Quick cooking notes
- Core ingredients include paprika, garlic powder, walnuts, cheddar cheese.
- Follow all 5 steps in order for the intended texture and doneness.
- Ingredient quantities listed below are for 6 servings.
Ingredients
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 0.5 cup walnuts (finely chopped)
- 1 cup cheddar cheese (shredded)
- 0.5 tsp black pepper
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley (chopped)
- 8 oz cream cheese (softened)
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, combine the softened cream cheese and shredded cheddar cheese until well blended.
- Add the garlic powder, chopped parsley, black pepper, and paprika to the cheese mixture, and stir until evenly incorporated.
- Using your hands, form the cheese mixture into small balls, about 1 inch in diameter.
- Roll each cheese ball in the finely chopped walnuts to coat them evenly.
- Place the truffles on a serving platter and refrigerate for at least 10 minutes before serving.
Nutrition (per serving)
- Calories: 150
- Protein: 5 g
- Fat: 12 g
- Carbohydrates: 5 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 250 mg
Nutrition values are estimates based on stored ingredient totals and serving size.