Pumpkin Cheese Ball
Delight your guests with this easy-to-make Pumpkin Cheese Ball that’s perfect for fall gatherings. Try this delicious appetizer today!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: None
- Total Time: 0 hours
- Yield: Approximately 10 servings 1x
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: No cooking required
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 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 large mixing bowl, combine softened cream cheese, chive & onion spread, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and 1 ¼ cups of shredded sharp cheddar. Mix until smooth.
- Lay out cling wrap in a double layer on your counter.
- Sprinkle ⅓ cup shredded cheddar in the center of the wrap.
- Scoop the cheese mixture onto the shredded cheddar and cover completely with remaining shredded cheese.
- Wrap tightly to form a ball shape using cling wrap.
- Secure with thick rubber bands to create a pumpkin shape.
- Chill in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours.
- Remove rubber bands, garnish with bell pepper stem, and serve with crackers.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 ounce (28g)
- Calories: 100
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
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