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Granola Cheese Balls

Delicious by itself or spread on a bagel. You can also make this recipe dairy-free with soy cream cheese.
Granola Cheese Balls

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Dietary Interests: Low Sodium , Vegetarian

Yield:

g (12 cheese balls )

Total Time:

11 Minutes

Print:

8.5x11

Difficulty:

Intermediate

Save To:

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Yield:

g (12 cheese balls )

Total Time:

11 Minutes

Print:

8.5x11

Difficulty:

Intermediate

Save To:

Recipe Book

Ingredients

  • 30 g (¼ cup) granola
  • 50 g (¼ cup) silken tofu
  • 60 g (¼ cup) cream cheese
  • 40 g (¼ cup) raisins
  • (3 large) dates, pitted

Directions

  1. Place granola into the Vitamix container and secure lid.
  2. Select Variable 1.
  3. Turn machine on and slowly increase speed to Variable 3.
  4. Blend for 15 seconds. Set aside.
  5. Place rest of ingredients into the Vitamix container in the order listed and secure lid.
  6. Select Variable 1.
  7. Turn machine on and slowly increase speed to Variable 10, then to High.
  8. Blend for 15-30 seconds, using the tamper to press the ingredients into the blades. Mixture should be chunky.
  9. Take cream cheese mixture and form 12 1-inch balls. Roll in the chopped granola.

Chef's Notes

Serve as a snack or use as a spread for bagels.

Ingredients

  • 30 g (¼ cup) granola
  • 50 g (¼ cup) silken tofu
  • 60 g (¼ cup) cream cheese
  • 40 g (¼ cup) raisins
  • (3 ) large dates, pitted

Directions

  1. Place granola into the Vitamix container and secure lid.
  2. Select Variable 1.
  3. Turn machine on and slowly increase speed to Variable 3.
  4. Blend for 15 seconds. Set aside.
  5. Place rest of ingredients into the Vitamix container in the order listed and secure lid.
  6. Select Variable 1.
  7. Turn machine on and slowly increase speed to Variable 10, then to High.
  8. Blend for 15-30 seconds, using the tamper to press the ingredients into the blades. Mixture should be chunky.
  9. Take cream cheese mixture and form 12 1-inch balls. Roll in the chopped granola.

Chef's Notes

Serve as a snack or use as a spread for bagels.