Description
A festive and delightful cheese ball made with cream cheese, tangy cranberries, and crunchy pecans, perfect for gatherings and holiday celebrations.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz Cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup Dried cranberries, chopped
- 1/2 cup Chopped pecans
- 2 tbsp Fresh herbs (rosemary or thyme), chopped
- 1 clove Garlic, minced (or 1/2 tsp dried garlic)
- 2 Green onions, diced
- Crackers and fresh vegetables for serving
- Optional: Honey for drizzling
Instructions
- Begin by softening your cream cheese at room temperature.
- Combine the softened cream cheese, chopped cranberries, diced green onions, and minced garlic in a bowl. Mix well until all ingredients are incorporated.
- Add your freshly chopped herbs and stir until well combined.
- Shape your mixture into a ball, dampening your hands slightly to prevent sticking.
- Roll the cheese ball in the chopped pecans until completely covered.
- Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 240 minutes (4 hours) or overnight.
- Serve with crackers, fresh vegetables, or sliced meats, and drizzle with honey if desired.
Notes
Make-ahead friendly; this cheese ball can be prepared a day in advance for greater flavor development.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Chilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
Keywords: cheese ball, appetizer, party food, holiday recipe