New Year's Keto Orange Cranberry Cheese Bites

These easy goat cheese bites are incredibly simple to prepare and take only 15 minutes to whip up. They can also be prepared one day ahead, making them one of the best Keto-friendly new year's eve snacks. Each bite is filled with creamy goat cheese, refreshing notes of orange, crunchy pecans, and some chives to pull the flavor all together.

What can you replace the goat cheese with?

Goat cheese is a delicious soft cheese, but it might not be for everybody. If you're not a fan, you can omit it and increase the amount of cream cheese. You can also swap it for feta cheese.

What can you replace the pecans with?

The pecans are ideal for this recipe because they have a sweet and caramely undertone that perfectly pairs with salty cheese. However, if you don't have some on hand, you can swap it out for another nut. Some great options include roasted almonds, walnuts, or pistachios.

How many cheese bites does this recipe yield?

You can get 6-12 cheese bites out of this recipe, depending on the size of cookie scoop you use. We recommend using a smaller scoop because it yields the perfect 2-bite size balls. Using a scoop makes it easier to shape and roll in the nut mix.

What can you serve them with?

These Keto bites are the perfect finger food on their own, but you can also serve them with Keto-friendly savory crackers or as a part of a cheeseboard. We guarantee you that this snack will stand out among many Keto new year's recipes.

Net Carbs

4.9 g
Fiber

1.2 g
Total Carbs

6.2 g
Protein

8.7 g
Fats

24.7 g

273 cals

Quantity

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Cream cheese

1.25 cup
Goat cheese

0.5 cup
Lemon juice

1 tbsp
Cheddar cheese, natural

0.5 cup, grated
Orange Peel Or Zest Raw

1 tsp
Sugar Free with Fiber Orange Marmalade

1 tbsp
Salt

0.25 tsp
Black pepper

0.13 tbsp
Cranberries, dried (Craisins)

2 tbsp
Pecans, dry roasted, unsalted

0.5 cup, chopped
Chives

2 tbsp, cut pieces

Step 1

To a large bowl, add the cream cheese and goat cheese. Beat using a hand mixer until smooth. Add the lemon juice, orange zest, orange marmalade, cheddar cheese, salt, and pepper
Step 2

Roughly chop the pecans and cranberries and add them to a shallow plate. Finely chop the chives and add them to the pecans and cranberries. Mix using a spoon.
Step 3

Using a cookie scoop, scoop out one round of cheese filling and toss in the cranberry/pecan mixture. Continue until all cheese bites have been rolled in the coating. Transfer them to a plate.
Step 4

Refrigerate the cheeseballs until ready to serve. You can enjoy these on their own or with Keto crackers.