CRUNCHY CHEERIOS®-COATED CARROT-CHEESE BALLS

Crunchy Cheerios®-Coated Carrot-Cheese Balls image

Cheerios cereal takes a turn as an appetizer, with this cheese-and-veggie rich snack.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories Snack

Time 8h40m

Yield 20

Number Of Ingredients 5

Ingredients

1 package (8 oz) 1/3-less-fat cream cheese (Neufchâtel)
1 cup shredded reduced-fat Cheddar cheese (4 oz)
1 to 2 tablespoons milk
1 medium carrot, finely chopped
1/2 cup coarsely crushed Cheerios™ cereal

Steps:

In medium bowl, place cheeses; let stand at room temperature about 20 minutes or until softened. Beat milk, 1 tablespoon at a time, into cheeses with electric mixer on low speed until well blended. Stir in carrots.
Roll cheese mixture into 20 (1-inch) balls. Place on plate; cover and refrigerate at least 8 hours but no longer than 24 hours.
Just before serving, roll cheese balls in cereal. If desired, serve on baked whole-wheat crackers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 50, Carbohydrate 1 g, Cholesterol 10 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 0 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 90 mg, Sugar 0 g, TransFat 0 g