Quick oven-baked cheese balls: fragrant pastry you can have ready in minutes

Name: Quick oven-baked cheese balls: fragrant pastry you can have ready in minutes
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 10
Ingredients: 150 ml water; 70 g butter; a pinch of salt; a pinch of pepper; 3 eggs; 110 g plain flour; 25 g Parmesan (plus for sprinkling); 50 g mozzarella; a handful of chopped fresh parsley

Easy to prepare
10 portions
40 minutes

Jan, 21. 12. 2025

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Want something savory and quick to nibble on? These homemade cheese balls are the perfect choice! Preparation takes just a few minutes and they taste like fluffy savory pastry that disappears in no time. They are great as a quick snack, a treat for guests, or as a savory accompaniment to soup.

For 10 portions

Ingredients

150 ml water
70 g butter
a pinch of salt
a pinch of pepper
3 eggs
110 g plain flour
25 g Parmesan (plus for sprinkling)
50 g mozzarella
a handful of chopped fresh parsley

Preparation procedure

In a pot we melt the butter, pour in the water, salt, pepper and bring to a boil.
We stir in the plain flour and mix vigorously until a compact mass forms.
Let it cool slightly and then beat in the eggs one at a time.
Add grated Parmesan, mozzarella and chopped parsley, mix everything thoroughly.
On a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, form small balls (e.g., using two teaspoons or a piping bag).
Sprinkle the balls with a little more Parmesan on top.
Bake in a preheated oven at 190 °C for about 25 minutes, until golden and puffed up.

Total preparation time:

Preparation: 15 minutes
Baking: 25 minutes
Total: approx. 40 minutes

Servings:

about 20 cheese balls

Conclusion:

Oven-baked cheese balls are a tasty and quick alternative to ordinary baked goods. The combination of mozzarella, Parmesan and fresh parsley gives the balls a delicious flavor and aroma that will immediately tempt you. Try them today – we guarantee you won’t stop at just one!

Ideal as a savory snack, a side to a salad or quick refreshments for guests.