{"id":7156,"date":"2026-08-22T11:59:25","date_gmt":"2026-08-22T11:59:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/?p=7156"},"modified":"2026-08-22T11:59:25","modified_gmt":"2026-08-22T11:59:25","slug":"crispy-cheesy-herb-bites-with-creamy-dip-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/2026\/08\/22\/crispy-cheesy-herb-bites-with-creamy-dip-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Crispy Cheesy Herb Bites with Creamy Dip"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>Crispy Cheesy Herb Bites with Creamy Dip<\/h1>\n<p>These golden, crispy bites are packed with melted cheese, garlic, and fresh herbs, then served with a cool, creamy dip. They\u2019re easy to make, incredibly addictive, and perfect for parties, game days, potlucks, or a quick afternoon snack!<\/p>\n<h3>Ingredients<\/h3>\n<p><strong>For the Cheesy Herb Bites:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese<\/li>\n<li>1\/2 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese<\/li>\n<li>1\/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese<\/li>\n<li>1 large egg<\/li>\n<li>1\/2 cup all-purpose flour<\/li>\n<li>1\/2 teaspoon garlic powder<\/li>\n<li>1\/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning<\/li>\n<li>1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley<\/li>\n<li>1\/4 teaspoon black pepper<\/li>\n<li>1\/4 teaspoon salt<\/li>\n<li>1\/2 cup breadcrumbs<\/li>\n<li>Vegetable oil, for frying<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>For the Creamy Dip:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>1\/2 cup sour cream<\/li>\n<li>1\/4 cup mayonnaise<\/li>\n<li>2 tablespoons cream cheese, softened<\/li>\n<li>1\/2 teaspoon garlic powder<\/li>\n<li>1\/2 teaspoon dried parsley<\/li>\n<li>1\/4 teaspoon black pepper<\/li>\n<li>1 teaspoon lemon juice<\/li>\n<li>Salt, to taste<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Instructions<\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li>In a large bowl, combine the mozzarella, cheddar, Parmesan, egg, flour, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, parsley, black pepper, and salt.<\/li>\n<li>Mix until everything is well combined and forms a thick, sticky mixture.<\/li>\n<li>Scoop out small portions and roll them into bite-sized balls.<\/li>\n<li>Roll each cheese ball in breadcrumbs, gently pressing the crumbs onto the surface so they stick well.<\/li>\n<li>Heat about 1 inch of vegetable oil in a skillet over medium heat.<\/li>\n<li>Carefully add the bites in small batches. Fry for about 2\u20133 minutes per side, turning gently, until golden brown and crispy.<\/li>\n<li>Transfer the cooked bites to a paper towel-lined plate to drain excess oil.<\/li>\n<li>For the dip, combine sour cream, mayonnaise, cream cheese, garlic powder, parsley, black pepper, lemon juice, and salt in a small bowl. Stir until completely smooth and creamy.<\/li>\n<li>Serve the crispy cheesy herb bites warm with the creamy dip on the side.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3>\u00a0Pro Tip<\/h3>\n<p>For extra-crispy bites, chill the shaped cheese balls for <strong>15\u201320 minutes before frying<\/strong>. This helps them hold their shape and keeps the cheesy center wonderfully gooey.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Prep Time:<\/strong> 15 minutes<br \/>\n<strong>Cook Time:<\/strong> 10 minutes<br \/>\n<strong>Total Time:<\/strong> 25 minutes<br \/>\n<strong>Servings:<\/strong> About 20 bites<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Crispy Cheesy Herb Bites with Creamy Dip These golden, crispy bites are packed with melted cheese, garlic, and fresh herbs,&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":7157,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-7156","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-recipe"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7156","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=7156"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7156\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":7158,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7156\/revisions\/7158"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/7157"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=7156"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=7156"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=7156"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}