5.0 from 3 votes
Asian Cheese Ball
This cheese ball is perfect for parties because it's easy to throw together ahead of time. All the comfort of a cheese ball but with an Asian twist: coconut, lime, ginger, and Sriracha almonds!
Prep Time
10 mins
Chill Time
2 hrs
Total Time
2 hrs 10 mins
Servings: 8 Servings
Calories: 249 kcal
Course:
Appetizer
Cuisine:
Asian
Ingredients
- 16 ounces cream cheese softened
- 1/2 cup coconut cream *
- 1 green onion
- 2-3 teaspoons ginger
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 1 medium carrot shredded
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons Sriracha to taste
- lime zest 1 lime
- 1/4 cup cilantro
- black pepper to taste
- 1 can Sriracha Blue Diamond Almonds chopped
- 1/4 cup cilantro chopped
- crackers for serving
Instructions
- In a large bowl or stand mixer, combine cream cheese, coconut cream, onion, ginger, garlic, carrot, salt, Sriracha, lime zest, cilantro, and black pepper.
- When it's all mixed together, spoon the mixture into the center of a large sheet of plastic wrap. Pull up the sides of the plastic and twist, or tie with a twist tie. Refrigerate for 2-3 hours.
- Chop the Sriracha Almonds to the level of coarseness that you want them. Chop the cilantro. Spread the chopped nuts on a plate and add the cilantro, mixing it together a little.
- Unwrap the cheese from the plastic. Place the cheese ball on the nuts and cilantro, and flip or roll it to coat the outside with nuts. At this point you can wrap it again to save for later, or serve immediately with crackers.
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Notes
- *Coconut cream is NOT the same as coconut milk. It can be found in the Asian aisle at most grocery stores.
- Also, I like the flavor that the coconut cream adds, but I think it would taste fine if you left it out. The recipe as written makes a pretty soft cheese ball; it will be softer than the consistency of cold cream cheese. If you are short on time add less coconut cream so that it sets up faster.
Nutrition Information
Serving
0.5cup
Calories
249kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
4g
(1%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
25g
(38%)
Saturated Fat
16g
(80%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
Cholesterol
62mg
(21%)
Potassium
167mg
(5%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
2119IU
(42%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
63mg
(6%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 249
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 0.5cup | |
| Calories | 249kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 4g | 1% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 25g | 38% |
| Saturated Fat | 16g | 80% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 62mg | 21% |
| Potassium | 167mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 2119IU | 42% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 63mg | 6% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.