Description
Irresistibly Festive Holiday Ornament Cheese Balls Recipe
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 packages (8 oz each) cream cheese, softened
- 1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/4 cup finely chopped green onions
- 1/4 cup finely chopped red bell pepper
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- Finely diced red bell peppers
- Finely diced green bell peppers
- Chopped chives
- Crushed pecans or walnuts
- Shredded cheese
- Finely chopped dried cranberries
- Crushed crackers
- Pomegranate seeds
- Pretzel sticks
- Small herb stems
- Tiny vegetable slices
Instructions
- Mix softened cream cheese, cheddar, mozzarella, green onion, bell pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, salt, and pepper until smooth.
- Cover and refrigerate for 20–30 minutes until firm enough to shape.
- Scoop and roll mixture into small bite-sized cheese balls.
- Place desired coatings into small bowls.
- Coat each cheese ball completely in your chosen toppings.
- Insert a pretzel stick, herb stem, or veggie piece into the top.
- Refrigerate at least 20 minutes before serving.
- Use room-temperature cream cheese for extra creaminess.
- Chill between steps to keep balls firm and easy to shape.
- Apply coatings right before serving for best texture.
- Use a cookie scoop for uniform ornament sizes.
- Refrigerate up to 3–4 days.
- Freeze uncoated cheese balls up to 1 month.
- Keep coatings separate if prepping ahead.
Notes
- These cheese balls are great for holiday parties.
- Customize toppings to your preference.
- They look stunning on any appetizer table.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Chilling and Rolling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cheese ball
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 3g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 30mg