Description
This festive Christmas Tree-Shaped Cheese Ball is the perfect appetizer for your holiday celebrations! Made with a blend of creamy cheeses, vibrant vegetables, and crunchy pecans, it’s both delicious and decorative. Serve it with crackers or vegetable sticks for a fun and tasty treat that’s sure to impress your guests.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 (8 oz) packages cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/4 cup chopped green onions
- 1/4 cup chopped red bell pepper
- 1/4 cup chopped black olives
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 cup finely chopped pecans
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the cream cheese, cheddar cheese, Parmesan cheese, green onions, red bell pepper, black olives, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper.
- Mix the ingredients until well combined.
- Shape the mixture into a Christmas tree shape on a serving platter.
- Press the finely chopped pecans onto the outside of the cheese ball to coat, forming a “tree” texture.
- Serve with crackers or vegetable sticks for dipping.
Notes
- To make this cheese ball even more festive, you can add small pieces of colorful veggies or dried cranberries to represent ornaments on the tree.
- Keep the cheese ball refrigerated until ready to serve for optimal texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes