Description
A festive cheese ball shaped like a reindeer, perfect for holiday gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 16 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup chopped green onions
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans
- 1/4 cup dried cranberries
- 1/4 tsp garlic powder
- 1/4 tsp onion powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp pepper
- 1 pretzel rod (for the nose)
- 2 candy eyes
- 2 small pretzels (for antlers)
Instructions
- In a bowl, mix cream cheese, cheddar cheese, green onions, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper.
- Shape the mixture into a ball.
- Roll the ball in chopped pecans to coat it.
- Place the cheese ball on a serving platter.
- Insert the pretzel rod for the nose.
- Attach candy eyes and pretzel antlers.
- Chill for at least 1 hour before serving.
Notes
- Serve with crackers or vegetables.
- You can modify the cheese types to your preference.
- Keep refrigerated until ready to serve.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: No-bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 4g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: Reindeer Cheese Ball, holiday appetizer, cheese ball recipe