4 Cheese Balls
Make Cheese Balls for holiday appetizers this year. There are four flavors of these Christmas appetizers to serve for party food all season.
Servings: 40
Calories: 155kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
White Cheddar, Rosemary, and Pomegranate
- 8 oz cream cheese, room temperature
- 1 cup grated white cheddar cheese
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 tablespoons fresh rosemary finely minced
- ½ cup pomegranate seeds (topping)
Pimento Cheese
- 8 oz cream cheese, room temperature
- 1 ½ cups grated sharp cheddar cheese
- 1 teaspoon diced jalapenos canned
- 4 oz diced pimientos drained
- ½ teaspoon sea salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 cup grated sharp white cheddar (topping)
Garlic Chive Goat Cheese
- 8 oz cream cheese, room temperature
- 5 oz goat cheese
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic any jar brand
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon fresh ground pepper
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- ¼ cup fresh chives (finely minced topping)
Blue Cheese Cranberry Pecan
- 8 oz cream cheese, room temperature
- 1 cup (8 oz) blue cheese crumbles
- ½ cup dried cranberries chopped
- ½ cup pecans (chopped small pieces topping)
Instructions
- Reserve the cheese ball topping as noted in each recipe.
- In a medium-size bowl, mix all the ingredients with a fork until well combined.
- Remove using a small rubber spatula, and roll into a round ball shape.
- Wrap in plastic wrap and chill at least an hour, but overnight makes the flavors really come through!
- Roll in the topping right before your party. Tip: have your topping ready in zip-lock bag/s and assemble while plating with crackers.
- Optional: add a cute ornament hanger and fun bright bow.
- Serve with assorted crackers or baguette slices.
Notes
pomegranate seeds
Be sure the pomegranate seeds are dry before rolling on the cheese ball, otherwise, they won't stick! (I learned this the hard way)servings
The number of servings is approximately 10 people per cheese ball.more topping ideas
- Chopped Dried Fruits
- Crumbled Bacon
- Fresh Chopped Herbs
- Crushed Chips/Crackers
- Mixed Nuts & Chopped Herbs
- Nuts (sunflower seeds, sesame seeds, pumpkin seeds, etc.)
- Grated Cheeses (cheddar, pepper jack, blue cheese)
- Crushed Pretzels Or Potato Chips
more dipper ideas
- Crackers
- Pita Chips
- Celery Sticks
- Carrots
- Pretzel Sticks
- Bagel Chips
- Sliced Baguette
- Crostini
Nutrition
Serving: 40g | Calories: 155kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 39mg | Sodium: 226mg | Potassium: 68mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 556IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 117mg | Iron: 1mg