Cranberry Pecan Cream Cheese Ball Recipe
This Cranberry Pecan Cream Cheese Ball is a delightful mix of savory and sweet flavors, perfect for holiday gatherings or parties. Creamy cream cheese blended with sharp cheddar, dried cranberries, and crunchy pecans, all rolled into a ball for easy serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 2 hours 15 minutes
- Yield: 12 servings 1x
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Units
Scale
Cream Cheese Ball:
- 2 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries, chopped
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans (plus extra for coating)
- 2 green onions, finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Combine Ingredients: In a large bowl, mix together the softened cream cheese, cheddar cheese, cranberries, pecans, green onions, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper until smooth.
- Shape the Cheese Ball: Transfer the mixture onto plastic wrap, shape it into a ball, wrap tightly, and refrigerate for at least 2 hours until firm.
- Coat and Serve: Just before serving, roll the cheese ball in additional chopped pecans and serve with crackers, pretzels, or vegetables.
Notes
- For a sweeter taste, add a tablespoon of honey.
- The cheese ball can be made up to 2 days ahead, but coat with pecans just before serving for the best texture.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tablespoons
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 180 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 4 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg
