Description
Cranberry Pecan Cheese Ball is a festive and flavorful appetizer that combines creamy cheeses with crunchy pecans and tart cranberries. This easy-to-make cheese ball takes just 15 minutes to prepare, making it the perfect addition to your holiday gatherings or casual get-togethers. Serve it with an array of crackers or fresh fruits for a visually stunning dish that will impress your guests and leave them asking for the recipe.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup crumbled goat cheese
- 1/3 cup dried cranberries, finely chopped
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans, toasted
- 1 tbsp fresh parsley, finely chopped
- 1 tsp garlic powder
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, combine softened cream cheese and goat cheese until smooth.
- Gently fold in dried cranberries, chopped pecans, garlic powder, and parsley until well mixed.
- Shape the mixture into a ball using plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least one hour.
- Once chilled, roll the cheese ball in additional chopped pecans until fully coated.
- Serve on a platter surrounded by crackers or fresh fruit slices.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: None
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 oz (28g)
- Calories: 100
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 20mg