Description
This festive Christmas Cranberry Walnut Cheese Ball is a creamy blend of cream cheese, tangy cranberries, and crunchy walnuts, rolled in pecans for the perfect holiday appetizer. It’s easy to make ahead and serves a crowd!
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 4 ounces goat cheese, softened
- 1 cup dried cranberries, finely chopped
- 1 cup walnuts, finely chopped
- 1/2 cup pecans, finely chopped (for rolling)
- 1/4 cup green onions, finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- Crackers or celery sticks for serving
Instructions
- In a large bowl, beat the softened cream cheese and goat cheese with an electric mixer until smooth.
- Fold in the chopped cranberries, walnuts, green onions, parsley, honey, garlic powder, and salt until well combined.
- Scoop the mixture onto a large piece of plastic wrap and shape it into a ball.
- Refrigerate for at least 1 hour to firm up.
- Just before serving, roll the cheese ball in the chopped pecans to coat.
- Serve with crackers or celery sticks.
Notes
Make-ahead tip: Prepare the cheese ball up to 2 days in advance and store in the refrigerator. Let it sit at room temperature for 15 minutes before serving for easier spreading. For extra flavor, toast the walnuts before chopping.
Nutrition
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 9g
- Fat: 18g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Protein: 6g