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Recipe: Herby cheese and almond snacking truffles

November 14, 2026 4:00 pm · 2 min read ·Source: NZ Herald

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Serve these elegant, bite-sized herby cheese truffles next time you have friends around for drinks. Photo / Fresh Media

Perfect for entertaining, these bite-sized, savoury gems combine rich, velvety cream cheese with a vibrant burst of fresh garden herbs. Rolled in a crunchy, toasted seed coating, they offer a beautiful contrast of textures.

Herby cheese and almond snacking truffles

Makes 10-12 balls

Ingredients

250g cream cheese

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3 Tbsp nutritional
yeast

½ cup natural almonds, finely chopped

⅓ cup almond flour

1-2 Tbsp lemon juice

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1 Tbsp chives, finely chopped

1 Tbsp Italian parsley, finely chopped

¼ tsp salt

Black pepper to taste

½ cup mixed seeds (eg sesame seeds, sunflower seeds, pumpkin kernels), lightly toasted

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Method

In a medium bowl, thoroughly mix the cream cheese, nutritional yeast, chopped almonds, almond flour, lemon juice, chives, parsley, salt and black pepper. Cover and place in the refrigerator for 30-60 minutes until firm enough to handle.
Pour the lightly toasted seed mix into a shallow bowl or small plate and set aside.
Lightly coat your hands with a small splash of cooking oil to prevent sticking. Scoop out heaped tablespoonfuls of the chilled cheese mixture and roll them into uniform balls.
Roll each cheese ball in the seed mix until completely and evenly coated. Transfer to a clean plate or parchment-lined tray. Refrigerate for an additional 30 minutes to firm up completely before serving.

– fresh.co.nz

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