Easy Cranberry Pecan Cheese Ball

Published Dec 10, 2024 By Elle Ann

Image Credit: TCKing in the Kitchen via YouTube

With all the recipe ideas that you can find online and options to choose from, planning for the perfect holiday feast menu might become even more difficult than it should. So to make things easier you should look for certain qualities in the dishes you’ll pick such as the difficulty, preparation time, taste, and appearance. It should be just as delicious as it looks to ensure that your guests are satisfied.

One recipe that you can try is this cranberry pecan cheese ball by TCKing in the Kitchen on YouTube. This cheese ball is the perfect dish to serve with your favorite crackers or dippers on the side for an appetizer. It’s very simple to make and has the perfect balance of creamy, savory, and sweet flavor which makes it very addicting. I’m sure your guests won’t stop eating until it’s all gone, that’s how good this tastes.

Ingredients for Cranberry Pecan Cheese Ball:

16 oz or 2 (8 oz) blocks of cream cheese, at room temperature
1 cup of white cheddar cheese, shredded
1 cup of chopped cranberries, divided
1 cup of chopped pecans, divided
2 tbsp of chopped chives or green onion, divided

How to Make Cranberry Pecan Cheese Ball:

Ingredients for Cranberry Pecan Cheese Ball — Image Credit: TCKing in the Kitchen via YouTube

Step 1

In a large mixing bowl or bowl of a stand mixer, add the cream cheese and white cheddar cheese, then chop the cranberries, pecans, and chives or green onions, and add in half portion of each to the bowl as well.

Step 2

Beat them until well combined, then scrape the sides of the bowl, and transfer the cheese mixture to a saran or plastic wrap. Form the cheese into a ball or any shape that you want, then place it in the refrigerator, and let it chill for about 1 hour until slightly firm.

Step 3

In a Ziploc bag, add in the remaining half of the chopped cranberries, pecans, and chives or green onions, then mix them until evenly combined, and transfer the mixture to a plate. Get the cheese ball out of the fridge and then remove the plastic wrap.

Step 4

Roll the ball on the nuts and berries mixture until well coated. Once all of the nuts and berries stick to the cheese ball, wrap them again with plastic, then put them back in the refrigerator, and let them chill until ready to serve.