5 from 3 votes
Christmas Pine Cone Cheese Ball
This creamy pine cone cheese ball recipe is made with cranberries and almonds for flavor and added crunch, perfect for holiday parties!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
2 mins
Total Time
12 mins
Servings:
4
Calories:
525 kcal
Course:
Appetizer, Snacks
Cuisine:
International
Ingredients
- 8 oz almonds whole
- 8 oz soft goat cheese well drained
- ½ cup dried cranberries
- 2 rosemary sprigs
- lime zest of 1/2
- salt
- black pepper
- crackers to serve, or crostini
Instructions
- To toast the almonds, heat a pan until medium hot. Add almonds and toast for 2 mins, until crisp and hot.
- Transfer into a plate and set aside until needed.
- In a large bowl mix together the cheese and cranberries, season with freshly cracked salt and red pepper. Add lime zest and mix until just combined.
- Transfer the cheese mixture in the freezer for 5 min, then shape into 4 little pine cones or 2 large ones.
- Beginning at the narrow end of each shape, arrange almonds in overlapping rows. Garnish with small sprigs of rosemary and serve with your favorite crackers or crostini. Enjoy!
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Nutrition Information
Calories
525kcal
(26%)
Carbohydrates
25g
(8%)
Protein
23g
(46%)
Fat
40g
(62%)
Saturated Fat
10g
(50%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
7g
(41%)
Monounsaturated Fat
21g
(105%)
Trans Fat
0.01g
(1%)
Cholesterol
26mg
(9%)
Sodium
210mg
(9%)
Potassium
438mg
(9%)
Fiber
8g
(32%)
Sugar
14g
(28%)
Vitamin A
586IU
(12%)
Vitamin C
0.03mg
(0%)
Calcium
233mg
(23%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 525
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 525kcal | 26% |
| Carbohydrates | 25g | 8% |
| Protein | 23g | 46% |
| Fat | 40g | 62% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 7g | 41% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 21g | 105% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 26mg | 9% |
| Sodium | 210mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 438mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 8g | 32% |
| Sugar | 14g | 28% |
| Vitamin A | 586IU | 12% |
| Vitamin C | 0.03mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 233mg | 23% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.