"Cheesy Nibbles" :: now isn't that a wonderful post title???!!!!
I baked these Cheesy Nibbles (heeheeeee) yesterday afternoon when I was overcome by a sudden urge to wear my new apron. Of course I could have simply put my apron on and worn it about the house, nothing to stop me doing that is there? Yet somehow I do think that apron-wearing needs to accompany something culinary, so I set about making an after school snackette for my Little Peeps. Something savoury instead of sweet for a change.
Its another one of those recipes that I have scribbled on a scrap of paper and I cannot for the life of me remember where it came from. I seem to recall that I simplified it from the original recipe, that there should possibly be some additional ingredients...chives?? nuts? seeds? But truthfully I love the simplicity of my version (three ingredients) and the fact that these delicious little nibbles can be made in a matter of minutes. Very good for spontaneous bakers/compulsive apron-wearers like myself.
Like I say, this recipe is Simplicity with a capital S. Three ingredients :: flour, butter, cheese.
Into a heatproof bowl put 90g butter (well I used Olive Oil Spread as that's what I had in the fridge), and pop it in the microwave for 45secs or so, just long enough to melt the butter.
Add in 100g plain flour and 100g coarsely grated cheese. Mix with a fork until it all comes together to form a soft dough.
Using your hands, break off small lumps and roll into 1 inch balls, you should get about 24 altogether.
Place your little Cheesy Balls on a lined baking sheet and flatten them slightly, then bake at 190/375/gas5 for 12-15 mins until just turning golden.
These Cheesy Nibbles are loved by children and adults alike and they will not last for very long.
They are extremely delicious.
And despite the name, it is actually very, very hard to nibble these little Cheesy Nibbles.
Because they are kind of small and perfectly bite size and there is a tendency to scoff/wolf/swallow whole.
Perhaps I should rename them Cheesy Scoffs.
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Edited to add :: fabulous to find you all loving these!! And yes the Littlest Boy in this house adored them, I think it's a wonderful thing to introduce littlies to the delights of home baked goodness x
Just found your post ,and had to try the recipe , they are yummy just right for our music evening tonight, although will have to make more as I have eaten some of them
Posted by: Mina Gordon | October 08, 2021 at 01:45 PM
Do these need to be eaten hot? Thx
Posted by: Lee-Ann | February 14, 2018 at 09:18 PM
It's the first time I tasted something like this. Thanks so much for sharing something so deliciously easy.. hahahah.. n I shall go back to my nibblings.
Posted by: fidesfloris | June 30, 2013 at 04:40 PM
Made these today! My girls love them! Thanks for the great recipe.
Posted by: Careen | March 09, 2012 at 08:33 PM
I was really pleased to find your blog earlier and I've just made some of your cheesy nibbles. I forgot to flatten them so they have turned out as cheesy balls! But as I've scoffed half of them already I can say they really are delish! Thank you very much for posting up the recipe!
Posted by: Lesley | February 18, 2011 at 02:24 PM
I baked these up for my family for "Grandpa Willy's Super Bowl Sunday Snack-Attack Slapdown". My dad's birthday always coincides with the great American past time, the Superbowl, so we always celebrate the two together.
Everybody absolutely loved them. It was fun converting grams to cups!
Posted by: Cody Eyman | February 17, 2011 at 12:57 PM
Made your wonder Cheesy Nibbles the other day and wrote about them in my blog if that's ok. (I just started it and feel pretentious saying that there must be a different way!)
I've been following your blog for over a year and it's great - you inspire me with every post! I'm even currently doing a granny square blanket when I usually just crochet back and forth to avoid the sewing in bits!! xx
Posted by: Lee M | February 13, 2011 at 12:17 AM
I love anything with cheese, these nibbles looks delicious.
Posted by: arginine | February 09, 2011 at 04:38 AM
The little Botha brothers are going to get a Cheesy Nibble surprise now, cos' big brother was very good and did his homework immediately after school :-)
Posted by: Christelle | February 08, 2011 at 01:51 PM
FABULOUS...found this recipe pinned on Pinterest and am going to make them tonight!
YUM!
Posted by: char | February 08, 2011 at 12:28 AM
just made some - they are very good with a sweet chili dip, it transpires
Posted by: mrs moons | February 03, 2011 at 01:31 PM
I made a variation of these for dinner tonight which we ate with the most fabulous sausages. I doubled the amounts to begin with. Tonight I substituted cream cheese for the butter (it's what we had in the fridge) and used 200g of it instead of 180g. Add to that 200g roughly chopped cheddar, what we had left of grated parmesan (probably about another 100g), 200g self raising flour (for a little rising oomphh), 2 eggs for binding, a good teaspoon of seeded mustard as well as some crushed garlic, about half a teaspoon of chilli power and a half teaspoon of smoked paprika. I put everything in my food processor and whizzed it up until combined, then out into a bowl for a quick (and I do mean quick) kneed to make sure everything was properly combined. They were sooooo yummy served garnished with chargrilled capsicum. Thanks for the recipe. We will be using this variation allot now. Dead easy - no effort to make and a definite hit with all the family.
Posted by: Jocelyn House | February 02, 2011 at 12:43 PM
Hi Lucy
Made your cheese nibbles on Friday - they were indeed very yummy. I've mentioned them here http://mylittlekaleidoscopelight.blogspot.com/2011/01/homemaking-handcrafting-blog-and-tv.html
Regards
K
Posted by: Karen | January 30, 2011 at 11:08 PM
Thanks so much, I'm an english woman living in France - we're having good friends round for an "apero" tonight and it's way too cold to go out - your cheesy niblles are just the job . . . but as I'm going to weightwatchers - I'll have to go easy on them myself!!! Some hope!!!!
"Salut"
Cherry
Posted by: Cherry Nichols | January 29, 2011 at 11:49 AM
Sounds Yummy, Thanks for posting the recipe.
Posted by: Kami | January 28, 2011 at 04:18 AM
Hi,
Is there a way to translate this from weight to volume measurements? I'm Canadian and our recipes use Cup measures.
Thanks!!!!
Posted by: Emily | January 26, 2011 at 02:04 AM
I finally got around to trying these yesterday, and wow they are SO unbelievably easy to make! and SO unbelievably tasty to eat! (I agree, nibbling is not an option!) Going to be a regular feature now although I may try adding a little mustard for a bit of a kick, oh and possibly a bit of grated parmesan on the top for extra crunch!
Thanks for sharing this fab recipe Lucy x
Posted by: Rosy Nancarrow | January 24, 2011 at 03:27 PM
oh so yummy , wish i had one :)i must make these
Posted by: Tink | January 24, 2011 at 07:41 AM
Cheesy Nibbles????
Looks very yummi!!!
Posted by: Sweet Monstruitos | January 23, 2011 at 05:45 PM
They sound delicious.
Posted by: Jacky S | January 22, 2011 at 03:15 PM
I've been reading your bog for sometime now and love it!
Just finished this post and had to immediately bake your cheesy nibbles. I added chopped Italian Parsley so I can at least pretend they are a health food ;) Should be delicious and fortunately there's no one home to share them!
Posted by: Rach | January 22, 2011 at 09:59 AM
These sound too good (and easy) to pass up; guess I'll be making some this weekend. :)
Posted by: Kat | January 22, 2011 at 02:55 AM
Yum! Made these the other day when you posted the recipe - had to make some adjustments for US measures but they turned out SO good!
Thanks!
Ann
Posted by: Ann | January 21, 2011 at 11:30 PM
Mmmm... we just made these today and they are delicious! http://www.twobecomefour.com/2011/01/020365.html
Posted by: Rebecca | January 20, 2011 at 07:29 PM
Yum! These make me hungry for some cheesy biscuits (of the American sort).
Posted by: Val | January 20, 2011 at 01:47 PM