Description
A festive, sweet–savory holiday cheese ball coated in crunchy pecans and tart cranberries.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz Cream cheese (softened)
- 1 cup Shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup Dried cranberries (chopped)
- 1/2 cup Chopped pecans
- 2 Green onions (finely sliced)
- 1/2 tsp Garlic powder
- 1 tbsp Honey (optional for extra sweetness)
- 2 tbsp Parsley (chopped, for coating)
- Crackers for serving
Instructions
- In a bowl, mix cream cheese, cheddar, cranberries, green onions, garlic powder, and honey (if using).
- Shape mixture into a ball using plastic wrap and tighten to form a smooth sphere.
- Chill for at least 1 hour to firm up.
- Combine chopped pecans, extra cranberries, and parsley on a plate.
- Roll the chilled cheese ball in the coating mixture until fully covered.
- Place on a serving platter surrounded by crackers.
- Refrigerate until ready to serve — flavors get even better after a few hours.
Notes
- For a sweeter cheese ball, add more honey.
- Can be made a day in advance for convenience.
- Serve with a variety of crackers for a festive touch.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Chilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 30mg