Recipe
Midnight Cheese Balls with Dark Coating
Ingredients
- 8 oz Cream cheese, softened (800 calories)
- 4 oz Goat cheese (300 calories)
- 1/4 cup Chopped fresh chives (4 calories)
- 1/2 tsp Garlic powder (1 calorie)
- 1/4 tsp Black pepper (0 calories)
- 1/2 cup Ground black sesame seeds or activated charcoal powder (120 calories)
- 1/2 tsp Salt (0 calories)
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, combine the cream cheese, goat cheese, chives, garlic powder, black pepper, and salt. Mix until smooth and well blended.
- Cover and refrigerate the mixture for 15 minutes to make it easier to handle.
- Scoop out about 1 tablespoon of the cheese mixture at a time and roll it into a ball using your hands.
- Spread the ground black sesame seeds or activated charcoal powder on a plate.
- Roll each cheese ball in the coating, ensuring an even layer.
- Place the coated cheese balls on a serving platter. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
- Serve chilled with crackers, fresh vegetables, or as part of a charcuterie board.