Pomegranate White Cheddar Cheese Ball
A delicious and visually appealing cheese ball made with cream cheese, white cheddar, and pomegranate seeds, perfect for any occasion.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 8 oz. block cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup white cheddar cheese, shredded
- ½ cup pecans, chopped
- ⅓ cup green onion, sliced
- ¼ tsp salt
- 1½ cups pomegranate seeds (or enough to coat the cheese ball)
Instructions
- In a large bowl, mix your cream cheese, white cheddar cheese, chopped pecans, sliced green onion, and salt together until well combined.
- Use your hands to form the mixture into a large ball.
- Lay plastic wrap on a flat surface and place your cheese ball in the center of it.
- Take a few handfuls of pomegranate seeds and gently press them all around the ball until it’s completely covered.
- Wrap the ball in plastic wrap and place it in the fridge to chill.
- When ready to serve, take the cheese ball out of the refrigerator and unwrap it, then place it on a serving tray.
Notes
Serve with a variety of crackers and sliced fruits or vegetables. Store leftovers tightly wrapped in the refrigerator for up to a week.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: cheese ball, appetizer, pomegranate, festive, party food