Description
A festive and delightful cheese ball made with cream cheese, tart cranberries, and crunchy pecans, perfect for holiday gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup pecans, chopped
- 1 cup cranberries, fresh or dried
- 2 tbsp fresh herbs (parsley or thyme)
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- Optional: Worcestershire sauce or hot sauce
Instructions
- Mix the cream cheese, garlic powder, onion powder, and a sprinkle of salt in a mixing bowl until well blended.
- Incorporate the pecans and cranberries until evenly distributed.
- Shape the cheese mixture into a ball using plastic wrap.
- Refrigerate for at least 120 minutes to firm up.
- Coat the cheese ball in finely chopped pecans before serving.
- Serve with crackers or apple slices.
Notes
Allow the cheese ball to sit at room temperature for 15-30 minutes before serving for better creaminess.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Chilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: cheese ball, cranberry, pecan, holiday appetizer, festive recipe