5.0 from 9 votes
Cranberry Pecan Cheese Ball
This festive cranberry pecan cheese ball is an easy appetizer for the holiday season! Everyone will love this creamy cheese ball loaded with delicious texture from the dried cranberries and pecans. Serve this impressive appetizer with crackers and enjoy!
Prep Time
10 mins
Chill Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 10 mins
Servings: 10 people
Calories: 154 kcal
Course:
Appetizer
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 (8-ounce) packages softened cream cheese,
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- 1 cup shredded sharp white cheddar cheese
- ¼ cup chopped green onions
- ¾ cup chopped dried cranberries
For topping
- 1 cup Chopped Pecans
- 1/4 cup chopped dried cranberries
- chopped green onions
Instructions
- Using an electric hand mixer, mix 2 (8-ounce) packages softened cream cheese, ½ teaspoon garlic powder, and ½ teaspoon onion powder in a large bowl.
- Add 1 cup shredded sharp white cheddar cheese, ¼ cup chopped green onions, and ¾ cup chopped dried cranberries to the cream cheese mixture. Mix until incorporated well into the cream cheese mixture.
- Shape the mixture into a ball using plastic wrap to make it easy. Cover and refrigerate the cheese ball for at least 1 hour.
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For the topping
- Place 1 cup chopped pecans on a plate. Roll the cheese ball over the pecans and coat the outside of the cheese ball evenly.
- Add 1/4 cup chopped dried cranberries and additional chopped green onions . Serve with crackers and enjoy!
Nutrition Information
Calories
154kcal
(8%)
Carbohydrates
12g
(4%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
11g
(17%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
Cholesterol
11mg
(4%)
Sodium
76mg
(3%)
Potassium
65mg
(2%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
9g
(18%)
Vitamin A
144IU
(3%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
91mg
(9%)
Iron
0.4mg
(2%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 10people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 154
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 154kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 12g | 4% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 11mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 76mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 65mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 144IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 91mg | 9% |
| Iron | 0.4mg | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.