Onion Cranberry Pecan Cheese Ball is an easy to make recipe that tastes amazing and has the most beautiful colors!!! Your friends will go nuts for this make-ahead appetizer!
The holidays are a busy time of year at my house. It seems like there are always people coming and going. While it’s great having everyone around to spend time with, feeding people throughout the day or at the last minute can be a challenge. I usually keep a few boxes of crackers, some salami or cured meats, and this Onion Cranberry Pecan Cheese Ball on hand. Anything I can grab and throw on a plate is an easy entertaining win in my book. This cheese ball is loaded with flavor and perfect for the holidays!
ONION CRANBERRY PECAN CHEESE BALL
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My friend had her annual Christmas cookie exchange a couple of weeks ago. It was so much fun! Everyone was responsible for bringing a cookie to trade with and an appetizer for us snack on. One of my favorite things at the holidays, after getting together with my family and friends, is to snack on appetizers! I love trying new recipes that my friends have made and eating entire meals of appetizers. In fact, that’s exactly what we’ve always done for Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve ever since I was a kid. We have a big meal on Christmas and my mom didn’t want to be in the kitchen both days so, apps it was.
The key to appetizers being easy or is to make sure that you can make them ahead of time! It never fails that I’ll get a great idea for some fancy schmancy appetizer. It will keep me in the kitchen to make it when my friends get over and then everyone gobbles up the super easy not complicated app first! This Onion Cranberry Pecan Cheese Ball recipe is full of bright colors and amazing flavors! The onion with the sharpness of the cheddar is just killer with the sweetness of the Craisins and the crunch of the pecans on the outside. Serve this ball up with your favorite crackers and it will be gone faster than you can say jingle bells!
Want more easy holiday entertaining recipes?
- Cranberry Fluff
- Brown Sugar, Bacon & Brie Crescent Rolls
- Chicken Artichoke Bites
- Slow Cooker Honey Mustard Kielbasa Bites
- Spanakopita Tarts
- More appetizer recipes…
Ingredients
Instructions
- stir together the cream cheese and cheddar until it's evenly combined
- mix in the Craisins, green onions, and parsley
- spread toasted pecans onto a baking sheet
- form the cheese into a ball shape
- roll the cheese ball around on the pecans to completely coat the outside of the ball
- completely cover with plastic wrap and store overnight or at least 4 hours to allow the flavors to mix
- enjoy!
Tami Boughner says
Have made this many times and it’s a big hit! Thank you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Tammy Gomez says
I don’t normally like cheese balls but OMG this is So GOOD!!!!! The flavors just work so perfectly together. I am addicted to this cheese ball! I will promise that people will be asking for the recipe just like I did!
Shannon says
Best Cheeseball ever! Best when it sits for a few days so flavors mix!
Cheryl says
Can this be sttored in freezer
Real Housemoms JK says
Hey Cheryl! Yes, just make sure to wrap it tightly with plastic wrap. Enjoy!
Chelsea Hauschildt says
I have made this cheeseball every year for the last 2-3 years for Thanksgiving and Christmas. Its always a hit. My sister in law is now requesting I make it for her party! I can never find white cheddar anywhere so I always use regular cheddar cheese. Always tastes great!