Pumpkin Cheese Ball: The Easy Fall Appetizer Everyone Will Love
A delicious and festive appetizer for the fall season.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 2 hours 20 minutes
- Yield: 12 servings 1x
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: no-cook
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 ounces cream cheese
- 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon pumpkin spice
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup chopped pecans
- 1/4 cup fresh herbs (thyme, chives)
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, combine cream cheese, cheddar cheese, pumpkin puree, garlic powder, onion powder, pumpkin spice, and salt.
- Mix until well combined and smooth.
- Shape the mixture into a ball and wrap in plastic wrap.
- Chill in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours.
- Once chilled, roll the cheese ball in chopped pecans and herbs.
- Serve with crackers or vegetable sticks.
Notes
- For extra flavor, add a splash of Worcestershire sauce to the cheese mixture.
- Can be made a day in advance.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/12 of cheese ball
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
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