If you are looking for something delicious to share with your guests on New Year’s Eve, you should try these delicious cheesy bites. Not only are they delicious, but they are also so delicious and perfectly bite size!

Ingredients:

  • 8 slices of bacon
  • 8 ounces of cream cheese
  • 1 cup cheddar (grated)
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 1/3 cup freshly chopped chives
  • Pecans (chopped finely)
  • 18 pretzel sticks

Method:

  • To begin making these cheesy bites, you will need to cook all the slices of bacon until they are crispy.
  • Drain the oil away and then chop the bacon into small pieces before setting the bacon aside.
  • In a large bowl, stir together the cheddar, cream cheese, garlic powder, paprika, salt and pepper.
  • Use a cookie scoop or similar instrument to spoon the mixture into 18 small balls.
  • Transfer the balls to a parchment-lined baking sheet.
  • Refrigerate the cheese balls until they are firm. This usually takes about 1 hour.
  • Mix the bacon, pecans and chives together in a shallow bowl.
  • Roll the balls in this bacon mixture until fully coated.
  • Insert a pretzel stick into each of these cheese balls and refrigerate if you are preparing them hours in advance.
  • You should allow these cheesy bites to come to room temperature for about 15 minutes before serving.

It is worth noting that these bites can be made the night before your big event. That said, you should not insert the pretzel sticks until just before your guests arrive. Your fridge is notably humid which means that your pretzels can become soft and soggy if they are stored for several hours in the fridge. It’s also important to make sure that you always use quality ingredients to ensure that these snacks have the very best flavour and texture.