Description
A simple, no-bake cheese ball coated in cranberries and pecans.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 4 ounces blue cheese, crumbled
- 1/4 cup finely chopped pecans, plus 1/2 cup for coating
- 1/4 cup dried cranberries, finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries and 1/2 cup chopped pecans, mixed for coating
Instructions
- Combine the softened cream cheese, crumbled blue cheese, 1/4 cup chopped pecans, 1/4 cup finely chopped dried cranberries, Worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, and onion powder in a medium bowl.
- Mix until all ingredients are well combined.
- Shape the mixture into a ball.
- In a shallow dish, combine the remaining 1/2 cup chopped pecans and 1/2 cup dried cranberries for coating.
- Roll the cheese ball in the coating mixture until it is completely covered.
- Wrap the cheese ball tightly in plastic wrap and chill in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours, or until firm.
- Serve cold with crackers or vegetable sticks.
Notes
- You can substitute blue cheese with goat cheese for a milder flavor.
- Prepare the cheese ball one day ahead for best results.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 0 min
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Chilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 ounce
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 2
- Sodium: 150
- Fat: 10
- Saturated Fat: 5
- Unsaturated Fat: 5
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 3
- Fiber: 0
- Protein: 5
- Cholesterol: 25
Keywords: Cranberry Pecan Cheese Ball, cheese spread, appetizer, no-bake, party food