Smoked Cranberry Cheese Ball
This smoked cranberry cheese ball is packed with tangy cranberries, smoky shredded cheddar cheese, lots of green onions, and rolled in crunchy toasted pecans. The easiest holiday appetizer you'll ever make!
Servings 8 servings
Calories 273kcal
Ingredients
- 12 oz cream cheese or Neufchatel, softened
- 1-1/2 cups freshly-shredded smoked cheddar cheese
- 1/4 cup freshly-grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 cup green onions, thinly sliced
- 1 tablespoon honey or agave nectar
- 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries, finely chopped
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1/2 cup finely-chopped pecans, toasted
- Crackers for serving
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine softened cream cheese, cheddar, Parmesan, green onion, honey, Worcestershire, nutmeg, and cranberries until evenly blended. Season cheese mixture with salt and pepper to taste.
- Use a spatula to scrape cheese mixture into one pile in the bowl. Lightly grease your hands and form cheese into a ball. Gently roll in pecans and place on a serving tray. Cover with cheese ball with plastic wrap and refrigerate until ready to serve or serve immediately with crackers. Enjoy!
Notes
Storing Instructions
Store cheese ball in refrigerator up to 6 days.
Nutrition
Serving: 2 oz cheese (calculated without crackers) | Calories: 273kcal | Carbohydrates: 5.3g | Protein: 9.9g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 14.4g | Cholesterol: 71mg | Sodium: 305mg | Potassium: 109mg | Fiber: 0.6g | Sugar: 3.1g | Calcium: 225mg | Iron: 1mg