Description
These 3-Ingredient Holiday Cheese Truffles are a festive and easy appetizer featuring creamy herbed cheese rolled in crunchy pistachios and sweet dried cranberries, perfect for holiday gatherings or special occasions.
Ingredients
Scale
Cheese
- 13 ounces Alouette Garlic & Herbs Soft Spreadable Cheese (or herbed cream cheese or herbed goat cheese)
Coating
- 1/3 cup roasted pistachios, finely chopped
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries, finely chopped
Optional Garnish
- Rosemary sprigs for garnish
Instructions
- Prepare the surface: Line a large plate with parchment paper to prevent sticking and for easy cleanup.
- Scoop the cheese: Use a 1-ounce cookie scoop (2 tablespoons) to scoop out balls of cheese and place them evenly spaced on the prepared plate.
- Freeze the cheese balls: Place the plate in the freezer for 20 minutes to firm up the cheese balls, making them easier to roll.
- Prepare coatings: Spread the chopped pistachios on one small plate and the chopped dried cranberries on another small plate or shallow bowl.
- Roll the cheese balls: Remove the cheese balls from the freezer and use your hands to roll each into a smooth, round ball.
- Coat the truffles: Roll half of the cheese balls in the chopped pistachios and the other half in the chopped dried cranberries until fully coated.
- Serve or store: Arrange the truffles on a serving platter and optionally garnish with rosemary sprigs around the edges. Enjoy immediately or refrigerate until ready to serve.
Notes
- Store truffles well-covered in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- For a nut-free version, roll all the truffles in chopped dried cranberries or explore other toppings like seeds or crushed pretzels.
- To make this recipe dairy-free or vegan, substitute the cheese with a firm, spreadable dairy-free or vegan cheese that isn’t overly soft.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 truffle
- Calories: 80 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 120 mg
- Fat: 6 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 4 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 10 mg
