Description
A festive Cranberry Pecan Cheese Ball perfect for Valentine’s Day. Easy to make and a crowd-pleasing appetizer.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 (8 oz) 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 large bowl, beat together softened cream cheese, shredded cheese, 1/2 cup chopped dried cranberries, 1/2 cup chopped pecans, and 1 tbsp chopped chives.
- Scrape down sides of the bowl, bringing the mixture to the center. This will make about 3 cups.
- Set out a piece of 10″ x 10″ plastic wrap.
- Using greased hands, form the cream cheese mixture into a ball and place onto the plastic wrap. Bring the edges of the plastic wrap around the cheese ball to seal. Let chill in the refrigerator until firm.
- On a plate, combine 1/2 cup cup chopped dried cranberries, 1/2 cup chopped pecans, and 1 tbsp chopped chives.
- Remove the cheese ball from the refrigerator and unwrap.
- Roll into the mixture on the plate, pressing slightly into it to cover the cheese ball entirely.
- Let sit at room temperature to soften for about 20 minutes before serving.
- Serve with crackers.
Notes
- Serve with your favorite crackers or baguette slices.
- The cheese ball can be made 1-2 days in advance.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/16 of cheese ball
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 45mg