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mini chicks cheeseballs

Cheesy Chicks Mini Cheese Balls

These cheesy chicks mini cheese balls are playful, creamy, and quietly impressive without being expensive. They’re easy to prep ahead and bring instant charm to any snack table.
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Prep Time 25 minutes
Chill Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings: 24
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 16 ounces cream cheese softened
  • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon fine salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 14 ounces whole black olives drained
  • 1 cup finely shredded smoked cheddar cheese
  • 1 cup finely shredded Colby Jack cheese
  • Round crackers for serving
  • Carrot rounds thinly sliced, for beaks and feet
  • Whole black peppercorns for eyes

Method
 

  1. Place the softened cream cheese, Dijon mustard, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper into a mixing bowl.
  2. Mix until smooth and fully combined, scraping down the sides as needed.
  3. Cover the bowl and refrigerate the cheese mixture for 45 minutes to firm.
  4. Drain the black olives and set them aside.
  5. Scoop about 1 tablespoon of the chilled cheese mixture and wrap it completely around one olive.
  6. Roll gently between your palms to form a smooth ball.
  7. Repeat with the remaining olives and cheese mixture.
  8. Place the shaped cheese balls on a plate and refrigerate for an additional 30 minutes.
  9. Combine the smoked cheddar cheese and Colby Jack cheese in a shallow bowl.
  10. Roll each chilled cheese ball in the shredded cheese mixture until fully coated.
  11. Place each cheese ball on a round cracker.
  12. Use small carrot wedges to create beaks and feet for each chick.
  13. Press two peppercorns gently into each cheese ball to form eyes.
  14. Serve immediately or refrigerate until ready to serve.

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