Description
Bring the spirit of fall to your gatherings with these delightful Pumpkin-Shaped Cheese Ball Appetizers. Crafted from a creamy, flavorful cheese mixture and shaped like pumpkins, they are perfect for any autumn celebration. Served with crunchy crackers and fresh veggies, these bite-sized treats are sure to impress guests and create lasting memories.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz soft cream cheese
- 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 2 tbsp dried herbs (such as dill or parsley)
- ½ cup chopped pecans or walnuts
- 1 green bell pepper or celery sticks (for serving)
- Optional: Orange food coloring
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, blend the cream cheese, cheddar cheese, garlic powder, and dried herbs until smooth.
- Shape the mixture into a ball using plastic wrap. If desired, add food coloring to achieve an orange hue. Refrigerate for at least one hour until firm.
- Unwrap the cheese ball and roll in chopped nuts to coat fully.
- Insert a piece of celery into the top for the pumpkin stem.
- Serve on a platter with bell pepper sticks or crackers.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: No Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cheese ball portion (30g)
- Calories: 95
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 114mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 3g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 20mg