Cranberry Pecan Cheese Ball Appetizer
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A creamy cheese ball coated in chopped dried cranberries and pecans, made with cream cheese and cheddar. Sweet, savory, and visually striking, it's designed to be prepared days ahead and served with crackers. A crowd-pleasing party classic.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 24- 16 ounces (452g) full-fat brick-style cream cheese, softened to room temperature
- 1 and 3/4 cups (175g) shredded sharp white cheddar cheese
- 2 Tablespoons chopped fresh chives, divided
- 2 teaspoons chopped fresh parsley
- 1 teaspoon light or dark brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 3/4 cup (108g) finely chopped dried cranberries, divided
- 3/4 cup (100g) finely chopped pecans, divided
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 75M
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Complete estimate · 100% of estimated mass resolved
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- Prep
- 15m
- Sodium
- 138mg
- Total sugar
- 4g
Added sugar is not shown when one or more ingredients lack reliable added-sugar evidence.
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 46mg
- Calcium
- 69mg
- Iron
- 0.14mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 15M
- SODIUM
- 138MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.