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easter mini chicks cheese balls appetizer

Easter Appetizer - Mini Chicks Cheese Balls

This Easter Appetizer is the perfect serving size to pop in your mouth and enjoy!
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Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups finely shredded cheddar cheese divided
  • 2 packages cream cheese softened
  • 2.5 ounces real bacon crumbles or 6 slices of cooked bacon, crumbled
  • 1 package ranch seasoning mix
  • 1 bag baby carrots
  • 1 can black olives sliced
  • 1 package round crackers

Instructions
 

  • Mix cream cheese and ranch seasoning in a large bowl until evenly distributed.
  • Add 1 cup of cheddar cheese and bacon to the mixture. Stir until combined.
  • Using a tablespoon, scoop and roll the cream cheese mixture into small round balls.
  • Roll each mini cheese ball into the finely shredded cheddar cheese to cover.
  • Place each ball on a large round cracker.
  • Transfer the mini cheese balls to a serving plate or cutting board to decorate.
  • Cut sliced black olives into smaller uniform pieces to make each chick’s eyes. Place olive eyes on each mini cheese ball, using photos as a guide.
  • Slice baby carrots into rounds.
  • Cut pie-shaped wedges from the carrot rounds for each chick’s beak. Place carrot beak under olive eyes on each mini cheese ball.
  • Cut a “V” shape out of additional rounds to make each chick’s feet. Place two feet on the bottom of each mini cheese ball.
  • Serve immediately or store in the refrigerator until ready to serve.
Keyword easter appetizer
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