Description
Get ready to impress your guests this fall with a delightful Pumpkin Cheese Ball! Shaped like a mini pumpkin, this festive appetizer is not just visually stunning but also incredibly delicious. With a creamy mixture of cream cheese and sharp cheddar infused with zesty chive and onion flavors, it’s perfect for Halloween parties, Thanksgiving gatherings, or cozy autumn get-togethers. Easy to prepare in just 15 minutes, you can make it ahead of time and chill it until ready to serve. Pair it with assorted crackers, fresh veggies, or even fruits for a well-rounded snack that everyone will love. Bring seasonal charm to your table with this irresistible Pumpkin Cheese Ball!
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz cream cheese (softened)
- 7.5 oz chive & onion cream cheese spread
- 8 oz sharp cheddar cheese (freshly grated)
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 stem from a bell pepper
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, beat together 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 where the bottom of the cheese ball will sit.
- Add the cheese mixture on top and cover with remaining cheddar.
- Wrap tightly in cling wrap and shape into a round ball.
- Use rubber bands to create an appealing pumpkin shape.
- Chill in the fridge for at least 2 hours before serving; remove rubber bands carefully.
- Top with a bell pepper stem and serve with crackers or veggies.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: None
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Chilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 oz (28g)
- Calories: 100
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 20mg