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Pumpkin Cheese Ball

A festive and creamy cheese ball shaped like a pumpkin, perfect for fall gatherings.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Calories: 250
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Cheese Mixture
  • 8 oz cream cheese softened
  • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese sharp
  • 1/2 cup pumpkin puree canned or fresh
  • 1 tbsp garlic powder
  • 1 tbsp onion powder
  • 1 tbsp chopped fresh chives for garnish
  • 1/2 tsp salt
Coating
  • 1 cup crushed pecans or walnuts
  • 1 tbsp paprika for color

Method
 

Prepare Cheese Mixture
  1. In a mixing bowl, combine softened cream cheese, shredded cheddar cheese, pumpkin puree, garlic powder, onion powder, and salt. Mix until well combined.
  2. Cover the mixture with plastic wrap and refrigerate for about 10 minutes to firm up.
Shape and Coat
  1. Once the mixture is firm, shape it into a ball and then gently flatten the top to create a pumpkin shape.
  2. In a separate bowl, mix crushed pecans and paprika. Roll the cheese ball in the mixture until fully coated.
Serve
  1. Transfer the cheese ball to a serving platter. Garnish with chopped chives to resemble a pumpkin stem.
  2. Serve with crackers or vegetable sticks.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 6gFat: 22gSaturated Fat: 10gFiber: 1gSugar: 2g

Notes

This cheese ball can be made a day in advance and stored in the refrigerator until ready to serve.

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