Nutty Carrot Cheese Balls Recipe

Summary

Cooking Time20 MinDifficulty LevelEasy
Health IndexHealthy++Servings6
CuisineCourse
MethodSpeciality
VegetarianMain Ingredient
Interest GroupHealthy

Ingredients

 Neufchatel cheese3 Ounce, softened
 Cheddar cheese2 Ounce, shredded (1/2 Cup)
 Carrots1⁄2 Cup (8 tbs), shredded
 Ground pecans3 Tablespoon (Toasted)
 Wheat germ3 Tablespoon (Toasted)

Nutrition Facts

Serving size

Calories 105 Calories from Fat 62

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 7 g10.9%

Saturated Fat 3.9 g19.7%

Trans Fat 0 g

Cholesterol 20.4 mg6.8%

Sodium 114.3 mg4.8%

Total Carbohydrates 6 g1.9%

Dietary Fiber 1.3 g5.2%

Sugars 1 g

Protein 5 g11%

Vitamin A 39.9% Vitamin C 1%

Calcium 9.1% Iron 3.2%

*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet

Directions

MAKING
1) In a bowl, add first 3 ingredients to combine well.
2) Cover and place inside refrigerator to chill for 1 hour.
3) Shape 1-inch balls from the mixture.
4) In a flat plate, mix the toasted pecans and wheat germ.
5) Coat the balls with the pecan-wheat germ mixture.
6) Cover and place inside refrigerator to chill thoroughly.

SERVING
7) Serve the cheese balls with your choice of sauce or dip, if desired.
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