Pumpkin Shaped Cheese Ball: 5 Easy Festive Delights You’ll Love
Discover the delightful world of festive pumpkin-shaped cheese balls, perfect for your gatherings.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Appetizers
- Method: No Cook
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 16 ounces cream cheese
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon onion powder
- 1 bell pepper (diced)
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley (chopped)
- 1 pumpkin stem (for garnish)
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, combine cream cheese, cheddar cheese, garlic powder, and onion powder until well blended.
- Add the diced bell pepper and parsley, mixing until evenly distributed.
- Form the mixture into a ball shape and refrigerate for 1 hour to firm up.
- Once set, use your hands to shape the ball into a pumpkin. Press in the pumpkin stem on top.
- Serve with crackers or vegetable sticks and enjoy!
Notes
- For added flavor, mix in some crumbled bacon or chopped nuts.
- Best served at room temperature.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 ball
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 4g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: Pumpkin, Cheese Ball, Festive Recipes