Fruit And Cheese Bites

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Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup shredded reduced-calorie cheddar cheese, at room temperature
  • 4 ounces light cream cheese
  • 4 drops hot pepper sauce (such as Tabasco)
  • 1/2 cup dried apple, chopped
  • 1/3 cup dried apricot, chopped
  • 1/4 cup dried pineapple, chopped (such as Sunsweet Philippine Pineapple)
  • 1/4 cup finely chopped walnuts

Instructions

  1. chop up the fruits and the nuts.
  2. Beat together cheddar cheese, cream cheese and hot pepper sauce in a small bowl until blended, about 1 minute.
  3. Stir in dried apple, apricot and pineapple with a wooden spoon. Using a tablespoon, form mixture into balls, then roll between palms. Coat balls in chopped nuts. Makes 18 (recipe can be doubled).

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

373 kcal 19% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 12.4g 25% DV
Total Fat 24.4g 31% DV
Carbs 30.1g 11% DV
Fiber 5.2g 18% DV
Sugar 15.9g 32% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 280.8mg 12% DV
Potassium 829.8mg 18% DV
Cholesterol 28.5mg 10% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 136.5mcg 15% DV
Vitamin C 41.3mg 46% DV
Vitamin D 1.3mcg 7% DV
Calcium 407mg 31% DV
Iron 3.2mg 18% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).

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