Apple Cheddar Bites

Crispy Reds Apple

Ingredients

• 1 lb. cream cheese (room temperature)
• 1 cup red apple (diced)
• 1 ½ cup sharp cheddar cheese (shredded)
• 1 ½ tablespoons maple syrup
• 1 ½ cups crushed BareCrispy Reds Apple Chips
• 1 cup diced dried cranberries
• 1 bunch of rosemary (for garnish)

Instructions

1. Dice apple (skin on).
2. Mix cream cheese and maple syrup until combined.
3. Stir in cheddar cheese and diced apple.
4. Refrigerate for at least 3 hours or more.
5. Using a small cookie dough scoop, shape cheese mixture into small round balls (about ½ tablespoon size).
6. Put diced cranberries and crushed BareCrispy Reds Apple Chips onto a plate.
7. Press cheese ball into BareCrispy Reds Apple Chips and dried cranberry mixture.
8. Place rosemary spring stem into cheese ball for a festive garnish!
   Tip: Refrigerate cheese balls overnight and coat in topping immediately before serving!