Description
A festive cheese ball shaped like a Christmas tree.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup crumbled blue cheese
- 1/4 cup chopped green onions
- 1/4 cup finely chopped red bell pepper
- 1/2 cup chopped nuts (walnuts or pecans)
- 1 tbsp garlic powder
- 1 tbsp onion powder
- Fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- In a bowl, mix cream cheese, cheddar cheese, blue cheese, green onions, red bell pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder.
- Shape the mixture into a Christmas tree shape.
- Roll the cheese ball in chopped nuts to coat.
- Refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
- Garnish with parsley before serving.
Notes
- Serve with crackers or vegetables.
- Can be made a day ahead.
- Adjust ingredient quantities to taste.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: No-cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 3g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: christmas tree cheese ball, cheese ball, holiday appetizer