Description
A festive and delicious appetizer perfect for holiday gatherings, this Cranberry Pecan Cheese Ball combines creamy cheese, sweet cranberries, and crunchy pecans, making it an ideal addition to any party platter.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup dried cranberries
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Combine Ingredients: In a large bowl, combine cream cheese, cranberries, pecans, Parmesan cheese, sugar, and cinnamon. Mix well until combined.
- Shape into a Ball: Shape the mixture into a ball.
- Chill: Chill the cheese ball in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours, or overnight.
- Serve: Serve the cheese ball with crackers or sliced bread.
- Optional: Roll the cheese ball in chopped pecans or powdered sugar for a festive touch.
Notes
- For added flavor, consider using flavored cream cheese or adding herbs to the mix.
- The cheese ball can be made up to two days in advance.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: No Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/8 of the cheese ball
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 11g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 20mg