This simple recipe involves no cooking at all! Our easy Marinated Bocconcini Mozzarella Balls recipe makes a great snack or addition to your charcuterie platter.
Marinated bocconcini mozzarella balls are great to throw together to impress at your next game-day party, family gathering, or potluck. Or add it to your favorite salad, melt atop your keto pizza, or eat it straight from the jar.
Be aware that good-quality olive oils will solidify when chilled. You can combat this by leaving your marinated cheese at room temperature for at least 30 minutes before digging in.
The recipe is super adaptable, and the flavor combinations for your marinade are almost endless. Why not try;
- Rosemary, sage, and garlic
- Oregano, basil, and lemon
- Garlic and chili
We’ve made a few changes in calculating the nutritional information, as a fair bit of the oil will be left in the jar once the cheese is demolished. You can saute your next steak with the remaining flavorsome oil or use it in your favorite salad dressing.
This marinated mozzarella recipe makes ten servings. The serving size will depend on what size of bocconcini or mozzarella pearls you use.
The cheese can be stored in the fridge for up to 2 weeks, or when it reaches the use-by date – ensure it is all submerged in the oil.
Marinated Bocconcini Mozzarella Cheese Ingredients
- 14 ounces of Cherry Bocconcini or Mozzarella Pearls
- 1 tablespoon of Fresh Thyme, roughly torn
- 2 teaspoons of Whole Peppercorns
- 1-2 large Red Chili, thinly sliced
- 3 cloves of Garlic, thinly sliced
- 1 teaspoon of Salt
- ½-1 cup of Olive Oil
How To Make Marinated Bocconcini Mozzarella
- In a medium to a large glass jar, add half the bocconcini and top with half of the thyme, peppercorns, chili, and garlic.
- Add the salt and top with the remaining bocconcini, thyme, peppercorns, chili, and garlic.
- Pour over the oil until all the ingredients are covered.
- Place the lid on the jar and give it a light shake to mix the ingredients.
- Store in the fridge for at least 2 hours to infuse before enjoying.
Marinated Mozzarella Balls – Bocconcini
Unit Conversion
Ingredients
- 14 ounces cherry bocconcini or mozzarella pearls
- 1 tablespoon fresh thyme roughly torn
- 2 teaspoons Whole Peppercorns
- 1-2 large red chili thinly sliced
- 3 cloves garlic thinly sliced
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 1/2-1 cup olive oil
Instructions
- In a medium to large glass jar, add half the bocconcini and top with half of the thyme, peppercorns, chili and garlic.14 ounces cherry bocconcini, 1 tablespoon fresh thyme, 2 teaspoons Whole Peppercorns, 1-2 large red chili, 3 cloves garlic
- Add the salt and top with the remaining bocconcini, thyme, peppercorns, chili and garlic.1 teaspoon Salt
- Pour over the oil until all the ingredients are covered.1/2-1 cup olive oil
- Place the lid on the jar and give it a light shake to mix the ingredients.
- Store in the fridge for at least 2 hours to infuse, before enjoying.
Notes
Nutrition
Adjust the serving amounts above to make a larger batch of this Marinated Bocconcini Mozzarella Cheese recipe.
I made it! Yum..thank you
Thank you, glad you liked it, violet.
This looks eye-catching and delicious… Thanks for sharing
Nice recipe, I love mozzarella, so I may be suspicious to be talking about how good it is, but still, thanks!
We love mozzarella too!!
This looks great and colourful, Thanks for sharing this healthy, delicious one!!!