Cranberry Cheese Ball
Servings: 16 servings
Calories: 144cal
Ingredients
- 8 ounces cream cheese softened
- ½ cup shredded sharp white cheddar cheese
- ½ cup shredded Mozzarella
- 1 cup dried cranberries divided
- 1 cup chopped pecans toasted
- ¼ cup chopped fresh chives divided
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ tsp onion powder
Instructions
- Place chopped pecans in a dry skillet and toss over medium heat until toasted, about 3-4 minutes. Set aside.
- Combine cream cheese, cheddar cheese, and Mozzarella cheese in a food processor and process until creamy. Add 1/2 of the toasted pecans and 1/2 of the dried cranberries and pulse a few times to lightly break up and combine with the cheese.
- Remove mixture to a bowl and stir in half of the chives, garlic powder, and onion powder until well combined.
- Place mixture in the center of a piece of plastic wrap and use the wrap to help you form it into a ball.
- Combine remaining pecans, remaining dried cranberries, and the other half of the chives on a plate or cutting board. Roll the ball in cranberry-pecan-chive mixture.
Notes
- Other than toasting the pecans, there's no cooking involved. You can make this cheese ball and serve it right away or refrigerate it for later!
- Tis cheeseball will keep in the refrigerator (wrapped in plastic) for up to a week.
Nutrition
Serving: 1portion (about an ounce) | Calories: 144cal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 22mg | Sodium: 90mg | Potassium: 57mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 280IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 63mg | Iron: 1mg
