Description
This Cranberry Pecan Cheese Ball is a crowd-pleasing appetizer with creamy cheese, sweet cranberries, and crunchy pecans. Perfect for holidays or gatherings!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 (8 oz) packages cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup white cheddar cheese, shredded
- 1 cup dried cranberries, roughly chopped
- 1 cup pecans, finely chopped
- 2 tbsp fresh chives, chopped
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, beat cream cheese and shredded cheddar until smooth.
- Fold in 1/2 cup cranberries, 1/2 cup pecans, and 1 tablespoon chives.
- Shape the mixture into a ball using plastic wrap and refrigerate for an hour.
- Mix remaining cranberries, pecans, and chives on a plate.
- Remove cheese ball from fridge and roll it in the mixture to coat.
- Let the cheese ball rest at room temperature for 20 minutes before serving with crackers.
Notes
Allow the cream cheese to soften to ensure smooth mixing.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to a week.
You can make the cheese ball a day ahead for better flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 oz
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 20mg