A great healthy party appetizer, try my Grape Balls! Made with cheese and nuts, they’re definitely a crowd pleaser.

Grape Balls with Cheese

Growing up in the 1970s and ’80s means I experienced all sorts of interesting — some would say crazy — food trends. Everything from Hamburger Helper to Steak-Ums to casseroles made with cream of mushroom soup. And who could forget “salad,” which was essentially a gelatin mold with anything and everything suspended inside of it.

However, there was one food trend that holds a soft spot in my heart — the cheese ball, a magnificent array of cheese, herbs, spices and nuts. But a huge hunk of cheese slathered on crackers isn’t exactly considered a healthy appetizer option. So I set out to make a bite-sized savory cheese ball appetizer that is both nutritious and delicious. Enjoy!

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Grape Cheese Balls

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Course: Appetizer, Dessert, Side Dish

Keyword: cheese, grapes

Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 30 minutes minutes

Refrigerating time: 1 hour hour

Total Time: 35 minutes minutes

Servings: 30 balls

Author: Chef Abbie Gellman RD

Ingredients

• 5 ounces goat cheese
• 4 ounces cream cheese
• 1 tablespoon minced chives plus 3 tablespoons chopped chives divided
• 1 teaspoon honey
• ⅛ teaspoon black pepper
• 30 red seedless grapes
• ½ cup chopped walnuts

Instructions

• Mix goat cheese, cream cheese, 1 tablespoon minced chives, honey and pepper thoroughly in a bowl. Set aside remaining chives.
• Using around 1 tablespoon of cheese mix, place one grape in the middle, forming cheese mixture around grape into a ball shape. Place each grape cheese ball on a plate lined with wax paper.
• Place all cheese-grape balls in refrigerator for 1 to 2 hours.
• Before serving, place remaining chives in one bowl and walnuts in second bowl. Roll half the cheese balls in remaining chives and the other half in walnuts until evenly coated. Serve.