These Mini Bacon Ranch Cheeseballs are perfect for snacking! Made with cream cheese, ranch dressing and bacon bits!
These simple but tasty cheeseballs are perfect for snacking! An appetizer that is so easy to put together with just 4 ingredients!
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It’s no secret that I LOVE bacon! Seriously I would eat it with just about anything! Some of my favorite appetizers that include bacon are these bacon cheddar pinwheels and these bacon ranch skillet nachos! So good!
HOW TO MAKE MINI BACON RANCH CHEESEBALLS!
Ingredients:
- 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 2 tablespoons ranch seasoning powder
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 4.3 ounces bacon bits
- pretzels (optional)
Directions:
- In small bowl mix cream cheese and ranch seasoning together.
- Stir in cheddar cheese.
- Using a 1 inch cookie scoop, form mixture into balls.
- Roll into bacon bits.
- Allow to set in refrigerator for 30 minutes.
- Serve and enjoy!
A few notes about these mini bacon ranch cheeseballs: I tried to make these as small as possible because it can be too much cheese if you make the balls too big. I used a 1 inch cookie scoop and only filled it about half way for smaller balls.
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Mini Bacon Ranch Cheeseballs
These Mini Bacon Ranch Cheeseballs are perfect for snacking! Made with cream cheese, ranch dressing and bacon bits!
Ingredients
- 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 2 tablespoons ranch seasoning powder
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 4.3 ounces bacon bits
- pretzels (optional)
Instructions
- In small bowl mix cream cheese and ranch seasoning together.
- Stir in cheddar cheese.
- Using a 1 inch cookie scoop, form mixture into balls.
- Roll into bacon bits.
- Allow to set in refrigerator for 30 minutes.
- Serve and enjoy!
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 12 Serving Size: 12Amount Per Serving: Calories: 124Total Fat: 9gSaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 19mgSodium: 410mgCarbohydrates: 5gFiber: 1gSugar: 1gProtein: 6g
*Nutrition facts are an estimate and not guaranteed to be accurate. Please see a registered dietitian for special diet advice*
MORE APPETIZERS WITH BACON!
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- Bacon Deviled Eggs! Classic deviled egg mixed with bacon bits and sun-dried tomatoes!
- Air Fryer Bacon Wrapped Smokies! Sweet and savory hot dogs wrapped in pork with a brown sugar glaze makes every bite amazing.
- Bacon Wrapped Asparagus! With just a few ingredients, you get the most simple, yet delicious flavor.
- Bacon Wrapped Jalapeno Poppers! Every bite is loaded with creamy, spicy, cheesy, smoky flavor that is totally irresistible!
Well I am a bacon lover. I need to make these….along with the other recipes you have linked to as well.
Thanks so much Gloria!