Apple Spice Cream Cheese Ball
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Apple Spice Cream Cheese Ball
Description
The Apple Spice Cream Cheese Ball blends smooth cream cheese and butter with apple pie spice, cinnamon, and both brown and confectioners sugars to achieve a balanced sweetness and warm spice profile. The mixture is chilled to set, then rolled in a coating made from crushed pumpkin spice cookies mixed with chopped pecans and cinnamon, adding a crunchy texture and fragrant spice notes. The cream cheese base provides a creamy, spreadable consistency while the exterior gives a pleasing bite and a rustic look. It is best served chilled with an assortment of cookies or fresh apple slices for dipping, making it a festive and flavorful snack or party treat.
The preparation involves mixing the softened ingredients until creamy, forming into a ball, and refrigerating to firm up and meld flavors. The cookie crumb and pecan topping is prepared simultaneously and pressed onto the chilled ball to coat it evenly. The recipe highlights the warm flavors of fall spices and the richness of cream cheese and nuts, providing an inviting and textured appetizer option.
The cream cheese ball can be prepared ahead and refrigerated for at least an hour to help it hold its shape. Using alternative sweeteners like Swerve can adjust the recipe for lower-carb or keto diets without compromising flavor. For serving, a platter with extra crumbs for presentation and a selection of dipping options enhance the overall experience.
Ingredients
- cheese ball
- 8 ounce cream cheese
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1 teaspoon apple pie spice
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup confectioners sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Topping
- 1/2 cup pumpkin spice cookie crumbs
- 1/2 cup pecans chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon ground
Instructions
- In a medium bowl blend with a hand mixer cream cheese, butter, apple spice, cinnamon, sugars*, and vanilla extract until well combined.
- Place in plastic wrap and form a ball. Place in the refrigerator for 1 hour (minimum).
- In the meantime, pulse pumpkin cookies (4-6) into crumbs. In a small bowl mix with 1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon and chopped pecans.
- Place pecan mix on a platter and gently unwrap the cream cheese ball. Pat cream cheese ball with the pecan mix ensuring the outside is covered completely. Place on a serving dish with remaining crumbs.
- Serve with cookies and sliced apples.
Notes
- Refrigerate the cream cheese ball for at least one hour to ensure it firms properly for serving.
- Alternative sweeteners like Swerve can substitute the sugars for lower-carb or keto diets in equal amounts.
- Serve with a variety of cookies or fresh apple slices to complement the sweet and spiced flavors.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 10servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 239 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1g | |
| Calories | 239kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 14g | 5% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 20g | 31% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 9g | 53% |
| Cholesterol | 45mg | 15% |
| Sodium | 160mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 12g | 24% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
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