Best Lovebug Mini Cheese Balls Recipes

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LOVEBUG MINI CHEESE BALLS



Lovebug Mini Cheese Balls image

Spread the love with our Lovebug Miniature Cheese Balls recipe. Not only are these appetizers delicious, but they're also super adorable. Add some whimsy next time you entertain with our Lovebug Miniature Cheese Balls.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Cheese Appetizers

Time 50m

Yield 18 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 stalk celery
18 slices OSCAR MAYER Pepperoni
1-1/2 pkg. (8 oz. each) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese (12 oz.), softened
1 green onion, thinly sliced
2 Tbsp. OSCAR MAYER Real Bacon Bits
1-1/2 cups KRAFT Shredded Mozzarella Cheese
18 oval buttery crackers

Steps:

  • Cut celery into 4 lengthwise strips, then cut strips into 36 (1-inch-long) pieces. Discard any remaining celery pieces.
  • Use sharp knife or kitchen shears to cut 2 small hearts out of each pepperoni slice; reserve for later use. Finely chop pepperoni trimmings.
  • Mix cream cheese, onions, bacon and chopped pepperoni until blended. Roll into 18 balls, using about 1 Tbsp. cream cheese mixture for each ball.
  • Place mozzarella in pie plate. Roll cheese balls, 1 at a time, in mozzarella until cheese ball is evenly coated with mozzarella.
  • Place 1 cheese ball on each cracker. Add 2 pepperoni hearts to each for the lovebug's eyes and 2 celery sticks for the antennae.
  • Refrigerate 30 min.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 120, Fat 10 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 25 mg, Sodium 190 mg, Carbohydrate 3 g, Fiber 0 g, Sugar 0.7209 g, Protein 4 g

LOVEBUG MINI CHEESE BALLS



Lovebug Mini Cheese Balls image

Spread the love with our Lovebug Miniature Cheese Balls recipe. Not only are these appetizers delicious, but they're also super adorable. Add some whimsy next time you entertain with our Lovebug Miniature Cheese Balls.

Provided by @MakeItYours

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 stalk celery
18 slices OSCAR MAYER Pepperoni
1-1/2 pkg. (8 oz. each) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese (12 oz.), softened
1 green onion, thinly sliced
2 Tbsp. OSCAR MAYER Real Bacon Bits
1-1/2 cups KRAFT Shredded Mozzarella Cheese
18 oval buttery crackers

Steps:

  • Cut celery into 4 lengthwise strips, then cut strips into 36 (1-inch-long) pieces. Discard any remaining celery pieces.
  • Use sharp knife or kitchen shears to cut 2 small hearts out of each pepperoni slice; reserve for later use. Finely chop pepperoni trimmings.
  • Mix cream cheese, onions, bacon and chopped pepperoni until blended. Roll into 18 balls, using about 1 Tbsp. cream cheese mixture for each ball.
  • Place mozzarella in pie plate. Roll cheese balls, 1 at a time, in mozzarella until cheese ball is evenly coated with mozzarella.
  • Place 1 cheese ball on each cracker. Add 2 pepperoni hearts to each for the lovebug's eyes and 2 celery sticks for the antennae.
  • Refrigerate 30 min.

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