Cranberry Cheese Ball Recipes

CRANBERRY PECAN CHEESE BALL RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Mix softened cream cheese, sharp cheddar, dried cranberries, pecans, and green onions until well-combined.
• Form into a ball, then roll in more chopped pecans to coat.
• Serve with crackers of your choice.
• Enjoy!

CRANBERRY CHEESE BALL

Steps:

• Start by roasting your chopped pecans in the oven at 375 degrees for 5 minutes. Once fragrant, remove from oven and allow to cool.
• Then in a bowl add your cream cheese, 1/4 cup pecans, 1 cup cranberries, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Add in your sharp cheddar and stir until combined.
• Then with wax paper dump the cheeseball out and work on shaping it into a ball or log.
• Then take your leftover nuts and cranberries and add green onions on a wax paper or even bowl. Then begin rolling and pressing the toppings onto the cheese ball.
• Then pair with crackers, pretzels, and more.

CRANBERRY CHEESE BALL

Steps:

• Place chopped pecans in a dry skillet and toss over medium heat until toasted, about 3-4 minutes. Set aside.
• Combine cream cheese, cheddar cheese, and Mozzarella cheese in a food processor and process until creamy. Add 1/2 of the toasted pecans and 1/2 of the dried cranberries and pulse a few times to lightly break up and combine with the cheese.
• Remove mixture to a bowl and stir in half of the chives, garlic powder, and onion powder until well combined.
• Place mixture in the center of a piece of plastic wrap and use the wrap to help you form it into a ball.
• Combine remaining pecans, remaining dried cranberries, and the other half of the chives on a plate or cutting board. Roll the ball in cranberry-pecan-chive mixture.

CRANBERRY ORANGE CHEESE BALL

Steps:

• Beat cream cheese until smooth.
• Stir in dried cranberries.
• Stir in thawed oj concentrate.
• Mix until well combined.
• Shape into a ball or put in a nice bowl and cover with plastic wrap.
• Set in fridge for at least 2 hours-overnight -- the longer the better.
• Take out 20 min before serving to let soften
• Serve with crackers or pretzels.

CRANBERRY-WALNUT CHEESE BALL

Steps:

• Soak the cranberries in the sherry for 10 minutes.
• In a food processor, process the cream cheese, cheddar cheese, and Worcestershire together until smooth.
• Stir in the cranberries and sherry.
• Place the cheese on a piece of plastic wrap and form into a 1-inch log or a ball.
• Combine the walnuts and parsley in a small bowl, pat over the cheese log or ball and roll until it is completely covered.
• Do-ahead--at this point, refrigerate for at least 4 hours and up to 1 week to let the flavors develop, or freeze for up to 6 weeks.
• Defrost in the refrigerator overnight and bring to room temperature before serving.

CRANBERRY-PECAN HOLIDAY CHEESE BALL

Steps:

• Beat cheddar cheese, cream cheese, butter and mustard until blended. Fold in 1/3 cup pecans and 1/2 cup dried cranberries. Spread remaining pecans and dried cranberries in an even layer on a 12x12-in. piece of plastic; place cheese mixture on top of cranberry mixture. Bring corners of plastic up over cheese ball and shape into a ball. Refrigerate at least 1 hour., Remove from refrigerator 10 minutes before serving. Serve with crackers.

GORGONZOLA & CRANBERRY CHEESE BALL

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine cheeses. Stir in the cranberries, vegetables and pepper sauce. Shape into a ball; wrap in plastic. Refrigerate for 1 hour or until firm. Roll cheese ball in pecans. Serve with crackers.