Halloween is one of my favorite times of the year. Not only does everyone get to dress up, but you can have a huge party filled with spooky treats, crafts, and haunted decor. My favorite things to whip up at these parties are these Halloween Cheese Ball Bat Bites. They look like little bats, but they are really delicious cheese balls. And, you this recipe allows you to make several little bat cheese balls so everyone isn’t trying to devour the same cheese ball at once.
Halloween Cheese Ball Ingredients
You can make these fun treats with just a few ingredients. Don’t forget to check the Amazon Pantry to buy your chips in bulk.
- Blue Corn Tortilla Chips ( I used Tostitos brand)
- 7.5 oz Container of Spicy Jalapeno Cream Cheese
- 1 Cup Finely Shredded Mozzarella Cheese
- Stuffed Green Olives
Halloween Cheese Ball Directions
These treats are easy to make. Simply follow the step by step directions below to have your guests awed by your creative Halloween skills.
1. In a medium-size mixing bowl, add the cream cheese and mozzarella cheese, mix well.
2. Slice the green olives, these will represent the eyes.
3. Break the tortilla chips in small triangles, these will represent the bat ears.
You’ll also need about ⅓ cup of crushed tortilla chips. Place chips in a large bag and smash with rolling pin until finely crushed.
4. Scoop out a spoonful of cream cheese mixture and roll into a 1-inch ball.
Place the cheese ball in the crushed tortilla chips and cover entirely.
Repeat step until you have 10 balls.
5. On each ball, place on 2 olive eyes and push in 2 triangle chips, one on each side.
6. Your Halloween bats are ready to plate.
7. Serve and Enjoy on Halloween!!
Expert Tips
- Use Room-Temperature Cream Cheese: Let the cream cheese sit at room temperature for 15–20 minutes before mixing. This makes it easier to blend and creates a smoother texture.
- Double-Coat for Extra Crunch: For a crispier coating, roll the cheese balls in crushed tortilla chips, then lightly press them into the chips again for a thicker, crunchier layer.
- Experiment with Different Coatings: Instead of tortilla chips, try finely crushed blue corn chips for a darker bat look or use crushed cheese crackers for a bold orange effect.
Halloween Cheese Ball Bat Bites
Ingredients
- Blue Corn Tortilla Chips I Used Tostitos brand
- 7.5 oz Container of Spicy Jalapeno Cream Cheese
- 1 Cup Finely Shredded Mozzarella Cheese
- Stuffed Green Olives
Instructions
- In a medium-size mixing bowl, add the cream cheese and mozzarella cheese, mix well.
- Slice the green olives, these will represent the eyes.
- Break the tortilla chips in small triangles, these will represent the bat ears.
- You’ll also need about ⅓ cup of crushed tortilla chips. Place chips in a large bag and smash with rolling pin until finely crushed.
- Scoop out a spoonful of cream cheese mixture and roll into a 1-inch ball.
- Place the cheese ball in the crushed tortilla chips and cover entirely.
- Repeat step until you have 10 balls.
- On each ball, place on 2 olive eyes and push in 2 triangle chips, one on each side.
- Your Halloween bats are ready to plate.
- Serve and Enjoy on Halloween!!
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