Baked Artichoke Balls packed with Parmesan and Romano cheese are rolled in a crispy light panko coating! Perfect appetizer for a gathering! You can also use the same filling to make a dip!

I think I could eat appetizers in place of a meal any day!

I love tasting different nibbles when going out, and I often try to convince Alan to share hors d’oeuvre with me instead of a complete meal.

I’m not always successful though, especially if he sees a big ‘ole juicy steak on the menu!

Healthy Artichoke Balls

Ashley, on the other hand is a good sharer!

Just pair snacks with a tasty beverage and she’s all for munching on bite size appetizers with me!

That’s just what we did during the holiday break!

We stopped at a wine bar and ordered fresh bruschetta and artichoke balls.

Actually, they may have been called artichoke pops because they came with a lollipop stick and they were also fried!

They were so tasty I just had to recreate a healthier version and bake the artichoke balls instead of frying them! 

You can make these any size you want.

I opted for a large golf ball size, but you can make them smaller too or put the filling in a baking dish and serve like a dip!

There’s cheese and spices in the filling that adds a lot of flavor.

For an extra dipping sauce, try the chipotle dip I made for these Soy Chorizo Cheddar Balls! 

You can also whip up a super simple mix of mayonnaise with a dash of lemon juice and a teaspoon of spicy Asian sauce like Sriracha!

If you like these Baked Artichoke Balls you also might want to try Spinach and Artichoke Dip made with Greek yogurt!

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Yield: 2-3 Dozen

Artichoke Balls Or Easy Dip

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Artichoke balls with cheese, spices and rolled in panko flakes make a delicious appetizer or place the ingredients in a baking pan and serve as a dip.

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 20 minutes

Total Time 30 minutes

Ingredients

• 33 ounces Artichoke Hearts (marinated in oil), drained
• 1 1/4 cup Parmesan and Romano grated cheese blend, divided
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 4-5 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/2 medium lemon, juiced
• 1/2 tsp. basil
• 1/2 tsp. oregano
• 1/4 tsp. crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
• 1 3/4 cups panko flakes, divided

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.

In a food processor or blender pulse the drained artichokes, eggs, garlic, lemon juice, basil, oregano, and red pepper flakes. Place in a large bowl and fold in 1 cup of the cheese and 3/4 cup of panko flakes.

In a small flat rimed dish whisk together 1 cup of panko flakes with 1/4 cup of the cheese blend.

Form small to medium size balls with your hands (the mix is soft, not like a cookie dough). Gently roll in panko/cheese mix and place on the prepared baking sheet. Bake for 15-20 minutes.

Notes

Breadcrumbs can be substituted for panko.

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

36

Serving Size:

1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 60Total Fat: 2gSaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 15mgSodium: 135mgCarbohydrates: 8gFiber: 2gSugar: 1gProtein: 3g

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