Cranberry Pecan Cheese Ball
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Cranberry Pecan Cheese Ball
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What better way to impress your family and guests this holiday season than with this festive cranberry pecan chive and garlic loaded cheese ball. This tasty crowd-pleasing cheese ball comes together in under 20 minutes, is self-serve, and doesn’t require anything fancy. Serve it with a box of crackers and your done!
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Ingredients
- 8 ounces cream cheese
- 1 cup white sharp cheddar cheese shredded
- 1 cup dried cranberries chopped and divided
- 1 cup Fisher’s Nuts pecans chopped and toasted *optional
- 1/4 cup chives or green onions chopped
- ½ tsp garlic powder
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Instructions
- To Toast Pecans: Pre-heat oven to 375F. Place chopped pecans on a baking tray and bake for 5 minutes or until aromatic. Remove from oven and set aside.
- In a large bowl, beat cream cheese, cheddar cheese, ½ toasted pecans, ½ cup dried cranberries, chive or green onion, and garlic powder until well combined.
- Place mixture in the center of a piece of plastic wrap or parchment paper and cover completely with wrap while forming it into a ball shape. Place in fridge until ready to serve.
- Just before serving, combine remaining ½ cup pecans, ½ dried cranberries, and 2 tablespoon chives on a flat surface or cutting board. Unwrap the ball and roll in cranberry-pecan mixture.
- Serve with crackers, pita chips, pretzels, carrots or celery.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
0.5cup
Calories
192kcal
(10%)
Carbohydrates
18g
(6%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
13g
(20%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Cholesterol
41mg
(14%)
Sodium
122mg
(5%)
Potassium
60mg
(2%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
14g
(28%)
Vitamin A
510IU
(10%)
Calcium
39mg
(4%)
Iron
0.3mg
(2%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 192 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 0.5cup | |
| Calories | 192kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 18g | 6% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Cholesterol | 41mg | 14% |
| Sodium | 122mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 60mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 14g | 28% |
| Vitamin A | 510IU | 10% |
| Calcium | 39mg | 4% |
| Iron | 0.3mg | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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