Pumpkin Cheese Ball
Create a festive Pumpkin Cheese Ball that’s perfect for fall gatherings! This delicious appetizer is easy to make and sure to impress your guests.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: None
- Total Time: 0 hours
- Yield: Approximately ten servings 1x
- Category: Appetizers
- Method: No cooking required
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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- 8 oz cream cheese (softened)
- 7.5 oz chive & onion cream cheese spread
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- 8 oz sharp cheddar cheese (freshly grated, divided)
- 1 stem from a bell pepper
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, beat the softened cream cheese, chive & onion spread, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and 1 ¼ cups of shredded sharp cheddar until smooth.
- Lay out a double layer of cling wrap on the counter.
- Sprinkle ⅓ cup of shredded cheddar onto the cling wrap for the base.
- Place the cheese mixture over the shredded cheese and cover with the remaining cheddar.
- Wrap tightly with cling wrap to form a rounded shape.
- Use rubber bands to create a pumpkin shape around the wrapped cheese ball.
- Chill in the fridge for at least 2 hours before serving.
- Once chilled, remove rubber bands and unwrap carefully. Top with a bell pepper stem and serve.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/10th of the cheese ball (approximately 45g)
- Calories: 165
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 13g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 4g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
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