Description
A festive and delicious pumpkin-shaped cheese ball perfect for fall gatherings and Halloween parties. This savory appetizer is easy to make and always a crowd-pleaser.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 4 ounces shredded cheddar cheese
- 4 ounces shredded Monterey Jack cheese
- 1/4 cup finely chopped pecans
- 1/4 cup finely chopped green onions
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
- Orange food coloring (optional)
- Pretzel sticks or a small piece of celery for the stem
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, combine the softened cream cheese, shredded cheddar cheese, shredded Monterey Jack cheese, chopped pecans, chopped green onions, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
- Mix until well combined. If you want a more vibrant pumpkin color, add a few drops of orange food coloring and mix until evenly distributed.
- Shape the cheese mixture into a ball.
- To create the pumpkin shape, use a knife to gently score lines from top to bottom, resembling pumpkin segments.
- Insert a pretzel stick or a piece of celery into the top of the cheese ball to create the stem.
- Wrap the cheese ball tightly in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour to firm up.
- Serve with your favorite crackers or bread.
Notes
- For a spicier kick, add a pinch of cayenne pepper to the cheese mixture.
- You can substitute pecans with walnuts or almonds.
- Roll the cheese ball in chopped herbs like parsley or chives for added flavor and visual appeal before shaping.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tablespoons
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 13g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 4g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
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