Description
Celebrate the fall season with this delightful Pumpkin-Shaped Cheese Ball Appetizer! This charming dish combines creamy, tangy flavors with a festive pumpkin shape, making it the perfect party starter for Halloween, Thanksgiving, or casual get-togethers. With a vibrant orange hue and inviting aroma, it’s sure to impress your guests and bring smiles all around.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz soft cream cheese
- 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- ¼ cup chopped green onions
- 1 tsp paprika (smoked paprika for extra flavor)
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
- Pretzel sticks or fresh veggies for dipping
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, blend softened cream cheese and shredded cheddar until smooth.
- Stir in garlic powder and chopped green onions until well combined.
- Shape the mixture into a ball using plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
- Once chilled, mold into an oval shape resembling a pumpkin.
- Sprinkle with paprika and garnish with parsley leaves for decoration.
- Serve with pretzel sticks or veggie sticks on a platter.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: N/A
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 oz (56g)
- Calories: 130
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 3g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 30mg