Description
A festive, playful appetizer that combines cream cheese and cheddar with nuts and green onions, perfect for parties.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup finely chopped green onions
- 1/4 cup chopped pecans or walnuts
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- Crackers for serving
- Red mini sweets or cherry tomatoes (for decoration)
- Pretzel sticks (for antlers)
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, combine softened cream cheese, shredded cheddar cheese, finely chopped green onions, chopped pecans or walnuts, garlic powder, onion powder, and Worcestershire sauce.
- Mix the ingredients until well combined, using a spatula or hand mixer on low speed.
- Form the mixture into a tight ball shape and wrap it in plastic wrap. Chill in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours.
- Once firm, unwrap the cheese ball and place it on a serving plate. Decorate with a red mini sweet or cherry tomato for the nose and insert pretzel sticks as antlers.
- Serve immediately with crackers.
Notes
Serve at room temperature for easier spreading and arrange with colorful accompaniments.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 120 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Chilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 0.5g
- Sodium: 190mg
- Fat: 17g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 0.4g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 30mg