Description
These 3-Ingredient Holiday Cheese Truffles are an easy and festive appetizer featuring creamy herbed cheese rolled in crunchy roasted pistachios and sweet dried cranberries. Perfect for holiday parties, they require minimal prep and chill time for a beautifully elegant snack.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients
- 13 ounces Alouette Garlic & Herbs Soft Spreadable Cheese (or herbed cream cheese or herbed goat cheese)
- ⅓ cup roasted pistachios, finely chopped
- ½ cup dried cranberries, finely chopped
- Optional: Rosemary sprigs for garnish
Instructions
- Prepare the Plate: Line a large plate with parchment paper to prevent sticking and make cleanup easier.
- Scoop the Cheese: Use a 1-ounce cookie scoop (or 2 tablespoons) to portion out the cheese and place scoops 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 handle and roll.
- Prepare Coating Plates: Separate the chopped pistachios and chopped dried cranberries onto two small plates or shallow bowls for coating.
- Roll the Truffles: Remove cheese balls from the freezer and use your hands to gently roll them into smooth, round balls.
- Coat the Truffles: Roll half of the cheese balls in chopped pistachios and the other half in chopped dried cranberries, ensuring they are fully coated.
- Serve or Store: Arrange the coated truffles on a serving platter. Garnish with rosemary sprigs if desired. Serve immediately or refrigerate until ready to serve.
Notes
- Store truffles well-covered in the refrigerator for up to 3 days to maintain freshness.
- For a nut-free option, roll all truffles in dried cranberries or try other coatings like crushed pretzels or seeds.
- To make this recipe dairy-free or vegan, substitute with a firm spreadable dairy-free or vegan cheese that isn’t too soft for easier shaping.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 truffle
- Calories: 90 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 4 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg
