Description
A festive and fun cheese ball shaped like Rudolph, perfect for holiday gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 2 green onions, chopped
- 1 cup chopped nuts (pecans or walnuts)
- 10 mini pretzels
- 2 olives or raisins for eyes
- 1 cherry tomato for nose
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine softened cream cheese, shredded cheddar, garlic powder, and chopped green onions. Blend until smooth.
- Shape the mixture into a ball and wrap in plastic wrap. Chill in the fridge for at least one hour.
- Roll the cheese ball in chopped nuts until coated.
- Place on a platter, insert mini pretzels for antlers, and use olives or raisins for the eyes. Add cherry tomato for the nose.
- Serve with crackers or fresh veggies.
Notes
Use full-fat cream cheese for a richer texture. Chill overnight for maximum flavor blending. Experiment with herbs for added freshness.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 25mg