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Cranberry Pecan Cheese Ball
Cranberry Pecan Cheese Ball is a great snack for a holiday party. Serve the soft creamy, savory, and sweet cheeseball with crackers to share!
Prep Time
10 mins
Total Time
5 hrs 10 mins
Servings:
12
Servings
Calories:
169 kcal
Course:
Appetizer
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 8 oz cream cheese , softened
- 1 1/2 cups White Cheddar Cheese , shredded
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries , chopped
- 1/2 cup pecans , chopped
- 4 green onions , thinly sliced (green part only)
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
To Finish:
- 1/2 cup pecans , finely chopped
Instructions
- To a large stand mixer on low speed add the cream cheese, white cheddar cheese, cranberries, first 1/2 cup pecans, green onions and garlic powder until smooth, about 1-2 minutes.
- Put mixture in the refrigerator for 1 hour to chill.
- Lay a large plastic wrap square on your counter and put the mixture on it, then gather the sides and bunch them up to help shape the mixture into a ball.
- Add the remaining 1/2 cup finely chopped pecans to a large bowl and roll the cheese ball into the chopped pecans then serve with crackers.
- Best if served after 4 hoursrefrigeration.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
169kcal
(8%)
Carbohydrates
7g
(2%)
Protein
6g
(12%)
Fat
14g
(22%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
(12%)
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Cholesterol
25mg
(8%)
Sodium
177mg
(7%)
Potassium
108mg
(2%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
290IU
(6%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
139mg
(14%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12 Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 169
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 169kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 7g | 2% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 14g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 25mg | 8% |
| Sodium | 177mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 108mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 290IU | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 139mg | 14% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.