Description
This Cranberry Pecan Cheese Ball is a festive, sweet, and savory appetizer that’s perfect for your holiday gatherings. Packed with cream cheese, sharp cheddar, dried cranberries, and crunchy pecans, it’s sure to be a hit! Serve it with crackers or veggies for an irresistible treat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 16 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 1/2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- 1/4 cup chopped dried cranberries
- 1/4 cup chopped pecans
- 1 tbsp honey
- 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1/4 tsp garlic powder
- 1/4 tsp onion powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- For Coating:
- 1/2 cup additional chopped pecans
- 1/4 cup additional chopped dried cranberries
Instructions
- Mix Ingredients: In a large bowl, blend the cream cheese, cheddar cheese, cranberries, pecans, honey, Worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper until fully combined.
- Form Cheese Ball: Shape the mixture into a ball, wrap it in plastic wrap, and chill in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour to firm up.
- Prepare Coating: In a small bowl, mix the additional chopped pecans and cranberries.
- Coat Cheese Ball: Unwrap the chilled cheese ball and roll it in the pecan-cranberry mixture, pressing gently to ensure it’s coated evenly.
- Serve or Store: Serve immediately with your favorite crackers or refrigerate until ready to serve.
Notes
- Serving Suggestions: Serve with a variety of crackers, pretzels, celery sticks, or bell pepper slices for added texture.
- Festive Garnishes: Add fresh rosemary sprigs, whole cranberries, or sliced apples to the platter for an extra touch of holiday cheer.
- Mini Cheese Balls: Divide the mixture into smaller portions and form mini cheese balls for individual servings
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 200 kcal
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 230mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 40mg