These goat cheese balls are the best holiday appetizers you can make! Cranberry cheese balls made with goat cheese are creamy and rich.
Keto Goat Cheese Balls
You just found the tastiest cheese balls! Their red and white colors make them the perfect holiday appetizer. But their creamy taste is perfect any time of year.
If you love snacking on high-protein, high-fat food and are looking for a dairy-free recipe, you just found it! These goat cheese balls have the perfect balance of sweet and tangy flavors.
They are made with a combination of cream cheese and goat cheese. If you need to make them dairy-free, I suggest using some cashew cream cheese or just replacing it with more goat cheese.
Cranberry Walnut Goat Cheese Balls
Are walnuts keto? Yes, walnuts are keto-friendly! They are really high in fiber, which brings the total net carbs amount down to 2 grams net carbs per ounce of walnuts.
They are also really good for you, too. The healthy fats in walnuts are great for your brain and keep your body in fat-burning mode.
Walnuts add taste, texture and fantastic crunch to the cheese balls. In fact, add a bowl of them to the table with the cheeseballs. Their saltiness will make the tart cranberries and creamy goat cheese taste even better.
Cranberry Cheese Balls
Are cranberries keto? No, cranberries are not keto-friendly, not normally. That’s why I suggested using sugar-free dried cranberries.
There are 3 grams net carbs in about 0.2 ounces of natural, no sugar added, cranberries. If you do the math, that’s a LOT of carbs.
In fact, that comes out to about 37.5 grams net carbs. So, I suggest not eating all 12 cheese balls at once.
You can enjoy a few pieces of dried cranberries in each cheeseball. There are only 2 grams net carbs in each one. The trick to using higher-carb ingredients is to not use very much.
What To Eat With Cheese Balls
These bite-sized mini cheese balls make a delicious snack or appetizer. Since there are 2 grams net carbs in each one, they are the perfect thing to grab when your stomach is growling in between meals.
If you want to serve them at a party or with friends, I suggest making some keto tomato basil cream cheese pinwheels to go with them. They are savory and flaky; you can’t tell they are low-carb.
Or for some finger food, make keto antipasto skewers. Kids love them and they are easy to make right before the party. And you can never go wrong with dips!
So, make keto cowboy caviar. Serve the dip with some Keto BLT Egg Sliders and low-carb million dollar deviled eggs.
How To Store Cheese Balls
These are the perfect appetizers to make ahead of the party, giving you more time to plan and decorate. Store the completed cheese balls in an airtight container in the refrigerator. Serve or eat them within three days.
Can you freeze cheese balls? I don’t recommend it. As they thaw, the texture will change and they won’t be nearly as delicious.
Low-Carb Cranberry Goat Cheese Balls Recipe
Here is the entire list of ingredients (and step by step pictures) you’ll need to make these tasty cranberry cheese balls. The exact measurements are located below within the printable recipe card.
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 0 minutes
Servings: 12
Net Carbs: 2 net carbs per serving
Ingredients:
Goat cheese softened
Cream cheese softened
Sugar free honey
Minced garlic
Sugar free natural dried cranberries
Chopped walnuts
Chopped parsley
Salt and pepper
Toothpicks
Instructions:
Combine all of the ingredients in a bowl, and stir to combine well.
Form the mixture into 12 evenly sized cheese balls, and chill for 1 hour to harden.
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Serve on a platter with toothpicks.
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Low-Carb Bite Size Cranberry and Walnut Goat Cheese Balls
Equipment
- Large Mixing Bowl
- Serving Tray
- Toothpicks
Ingredients
- 6 ounces Goat Cheese softened
- 2 ounces Cream Cheese softened
- 2 tsp Sugar-Free Honey
- 2 tsp Minced Garlic
- 1/3 cup Sugar-Free Natural Dried Cranberries
- 1/2 cup Chopped Walnuts
- 1/4 cup Chopped Parsley
Instructions
- Combine all of the ingredients in a bowl, and stir to combine well.
- Form the mixture into 12 evenly sized cheese balls, and chill for 1 hour to harden.
- Serve on a platter with toothpicks.
Notes
Net Carbs: 2 Net Carbs Per Serving The nutritional information for this recipe is calculated as a courtesy and is an approximate only. I cannot guarantee the accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipes on this site.
Keto Appetizers
If you enjoyed these easy low-carb cranberry goat cheese balls, then I have some more amazing keto appetizers you should make next. You won’t believe they are keto-friendly!
