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Cranberry Pistachio Cheeseball
Savory white cheddar, cranberry, and pistachio cheeseball - perfect for holiday parties!
Prep Time
10 mins
Additional Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 10 mins
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 186 kcal
Course:
Appetizer
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 8 ounces cream cheese softened
- 2 cups shredded sharp white cheddar cheese
- 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- 1 ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ cup dried cranberries roughly chopped
- ½ cup pistachios chopped
- crackers for serving
Instructions
- In a large bowl mix together cream cheese, white cheddar cheese, dijon mustard, and garlic powder until well combined. Mix in chopped cranberries.
- Lay a large piece of plastic wrap out on a flat surface. Scoop the cheese mixture out of the bowl and place it in the middle of the plastic wrap. Wrap the plastic around the cheese mound, then use your hands to shape it into a ball. Chill for at least 1 hour.
- Unwrap the cheese ball and using small handfuls of nuts at a time, press the chopped pistachios onto the outer surface of the cheeseball. (You don't need to cover the bottom of the cheeseball with nuts).
- Place on a plate and serve with crackers, or cover and chill until ready to serve.
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Notes
- Pro tip: I like to serve this with a good, sturdy cracker like Wheat Thins or Triscuits.
Nutrition Information
Calories
186kcal
(9%)
Carbohydrates
7g
(2%)
Protein
7g
(14%)
Fat
15g
(23%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Cholesterol
41mg
(14%)
Sodium
187mg
(8%)
Potassium
104mg
(3%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
464IU
(9%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
161mg
(16%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 186
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 186kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 7g | 2% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 15g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Cholesterol | 41mg | 14% |
| Sodium | 187mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 104mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 464IU | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 161mg | 16% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.