Description
Delight your guests this holiday season with a Cranberry Pecan Cheese Ball—an irresistible blend of creamy and tangy cheeses enveloped in crunchy pecans and sweet cranberries.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz soft cream cheese
- 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries, chopped
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans, toasted
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
- 2 tbsp fresh chives or parsley, chopped (optional)
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, combine softened cream cheese and shredded cheddar until smooth.
- Stir in dried cranberries, garlic powder, onion powder, and optional herbs until evenly mixed.
- Shape the mixture into a ball using your hands or a spatula.
- Roll the cheese ball in chopped pecans until fully coated.
- Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to firm up.
- Serve with assorted crackers or veggies.
Notes
- Best served chilled.
- Can be made a day in advance.
- Pairs well with a variety of crackers.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Mixing and Chilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 85
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 20mg