→ Zesty Dijon mustard
→ Herbed ranch (use full-fat or keto version)
→ Spicy sriracha mayo
🌿 Want a meal? Serve 3–4 mini balls over a butter lettuce salad with avocado and vinaigrette—instant low-carb lunch!
💡 Pro Tips for Success
Use room-temp cream cheese: Cold = lumpy texture.
Freshly shred your cheese: Pre-shredded contains cellulose, which can make the mixture grainy.
Cook bacon until crisp: Soggy bacon = soggy cheese balls. Drain on paper towels and cool before crumbling.
Make ahead: Assemble and refrigerate up to 3 days, or freeze for 1 month (thaw in fridge overnight).
Double the batch: They freeze beautifully and thaw in 30 minutes!
🌈 Final Thought
These mini cheese balls prove that low-carb doesn’t mean low-flavor—or low-fun.
They’re rich, nostalgic, and deeply satisfying… without the post-snack slump. And with bacon in every bite, they’re basically guaranteed to vanish before you’ve even finished pouring the drinks.
