How to Make Crunchy Wasabi Cheese Balls - A Step-by-Step Guide

Crunchy Wasabi Cheese Balls are a perfect combination of spicy, crunchy, and cheesy flavors that will leave your taste buds craving more. This unique and addictive appetizer is perfect for parties, game nights, or simply snacking on when you're craving something with a kick. These cheese balls are easy to make and are sure to be a hit with anyone who loves a little heat in their snacks.

The key ingredient in this recipe is the wasabi, a Japanese horseradish that is known for its inten...

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Ingredients

  • 1 cup wasabi peas
  • 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
  • 1 ½ tablespoons snipped chives
  • 1 ½ teaspoons soy sauce
  • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper

Information

  • Prep Time: 25 mins
  • Total Time: 25 mins
  • Servings: 38
  • Yield: 38 balls

  • Grind wasabi peas in a food processor to pebble and sand texture (or place peas in a 1-quart freezer bag and crush them with a rolling pin). Place in a shallow pan.
  • Mix cream cheese, chives, soy and pepper with a fork until well-blended. (Peas and cream cheese mixture can be covered and refrigerated for 2 days.)
  • About 30 minutes before serving, use a 1 tsp. measuring spoon to drop cheese mixture into the pan of wasabi peas; roll into balls, coating each with ground peas. Place on a serving platter.
  • Nutrition

    39 cal.

    • Total Fat: 2g
    • Saturated Fat: 1g
    • Cholesterol: 7mg
    • Sodium: 30mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 3g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Total Sugars: 0g
    • Protein: 2g
    • Vitamin C: 0mg
    • Calcium: 8mg
    • Iron: 0mg
    • Potassium: 59mg