High Protein Cottage Cheese Cranberry Pecan Cheese Ball Delights Your Taste Buds!
A delicious and nutritious cheese ball made with high protein cottage cheese, cranberries, and pecans, perfect for any gathering.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 2 hours 15 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: No-cook
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup cottage cheese
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans
- 1/4 cup green onions, chopped
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, combine cottage cheese, dried cranberries, chopped pecans, green onions, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper.
- Mix until all ingredients are well combined.
- Shape the mixture into a ball and wrap it in plastic wrap.
- Refrigerate for at least 2 hours to firm up.
- Before serving, roll the cheese ball in additional chopped pecans for a crunchy exterior.
- Garnish with fresh parsley and serve with crackers or vegetable sticks.
Notes
- For a sweeter flavor, add a tablespoon of honey.
- This cheese ball can be made a day in advance.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 10mg