Need a quick and easy appetizer that looks fancy and tastes amazing? Why not try out a batch of Everything Bagel Cheese Balls. 3 Ingredients and 5 minutes is all you need for this stunning appetizer, giving you plenty of time to socialize with your family and friends. Plus they can be made ahead of time, making it so easy to make in bulk and have on hand while entertaining.
Everything Bagel Cheese Ball
This quick and easy appetizer has become a firm favorite in the whole food bellies house.
It comes together so easily, with simple, easy to find ingredients.
It can be made ahead of time and stored in the fridge for easy entertaining during the holidays or on weekends.
You can make one big everything bagel cheese ball to share, or as I have in this post, lots of mini cheese balls, which is the perfect option for easy entertaining, especially these days when people may be a bit more reluctant to share.
You will need:
- Goat's cheese
- Cream cheese
- Everything but the bagel seasoning
That's it!
Told you it was easy.
How To Make Mini Everything Bagel Cheese Balls
It really couldn't be more simple.
Simply mix both kinds of cheese together, until they are well combined.
TIP: you are going to want the cheeses to be at room temperature for this step, it makes mixing so much easier!
Once the cheeses are combined, roll them into small balls with your hands and then roll them in the everything bagel blend.
TIP: If you have the time, you are going to want the cheese mixture to have been refrigerated for at least 30 minutes before rolling, this makes it so much easier to roll as the cheese won't stick to your hands as much.
Store in an airtight container in the fridge until ready to serve.
To make ahead of time
These cheese balls are the perfect candidate for meal prepping and having them ready to pull from the fridge when needed.
Perfect during the Holiday period, or when you have unexpected guests pop over!
- Make the cheeseballs up to the step of rolling them into balls and then store them in an airtight container
- When it comes time to serve, pull the rolled balls out of the fridge for about 30 minutes and then roll them in the everything bagel blend
- You can roll them in everything bagel ahead of time, however, you risk the seeds and herbs becoming soggy, which isn't as appetizing.
Where Can I Find This Everything Bagel Blend?
If you are in the US, you are in luck.
Everything bagel can be found in the spice aisle of most supermarkets, in Trader Joe's and in bulk from Costco for most of the year.
If you are somewhere else (like Australia), you can travel to the US and bring back heaps...or you can buy some online from places like Amazon.
It can get a bit expensive though, so you might want to make your own (don't worry, it is super simple).
Simply mix together:
- 2 tbsp dried minced garlic
- 2 tbsp dried minced onion
- 1 ½ tbsp sesame seeds
- 1 ½ tbsp black sesame seeds
- 2 ½ tbsp poppy seeds
- 1 tbsp flake salt more or less per personal taste
- pepper to taste
And hey presto you have your own Everything Bagel blend!
How To Serve Everything Bagel Cheese Balls
These mini keto-friendly cheese balls are so pretty on a cheese platter, they really do elevate your entertaining.
Serve with:
- crackers of choice
- on homemade bagel chips
- chopped veggie sticks
- as a spread on some fresh crusty bread
- in a wrap with some crisp lettuce and fresh veggies
- they are also delicious served Kiev-style stuffed into a chicken breast and then coated in breadcrumbs and cooked (my fav!)
Need Some More Recipes For Easy Entertaining?
Of course you do.
Check these out:
- Marinated Goat Cheese Log with Fresh Garden Herbs
- Blue Cheese Crostini with Roasted Grapes
- Cheddar Cheese and Caramelized Onion Puff Pastry Appetizers
- Honeyed Ricotta and Asparagus Wrapped In Puff Pastry
- Whipped Feta Dip
- Pecan and Pomegranate Chicken Salad on Cucumber Discs
- Caprese Bread Tartlets from It's Not Complicated Recipes
- Dark Chocolate Covered Strawberry Cheesecake Bites
- Maple Candied Pecans
- Sweet and Spicy Pecans
Happy Eating
xx
Recipe
Everything Bagel Cheese Balls
Ingredients
- 3.5 ounces Goat's cheese (100g) at room temperature
- 2.5 ounces Cream cheese (75g) at room temperatureure
- ½ cup Everything Bagel Blend
Instructions
- In a medium sized bowl add the goat's cheese and the cream cheese and mix together until well combined (this will be a lot easier if the cheese has been allowed to come to room temperature before mixing).
- Pop the cheese mixture into the fridge for at least 30 mins to allow it to harden up a little. This will make it easier to roll.
- Add everything bagel blend to a medium sized bowl and line a pyrex or glass dish lined with parchment paper
- Once the cheese mixture has hardened a little, take a heaped teaspoonful at a time, and roll into a ball.
- Roll the ball in the everything bagel blend until it is completely coated. Transfer the coated cheese ball to the prepared dish, and continue rolling until all of the cheese mixture has been used up.
- Store in an airtight container in the fridge until ready to serve (for more tips on making ahead of time see notes below)
Notes
- Make the cheeseballs up to the step of rolling them into balls and then store in an airtight container
- When it comes time to serve, pull the rolled balls out of the fridge for about 30 minutes and then roll them in the everything bagel blend
- You can roll them in everything bagel ahead of time, however, you risk the seeds becoming soggy, which isn't as appetizing.
Nutrition
The information shown is an estimate provided by an online nutrition calculator. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.
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