Cranberry Cheese Ball - Happy New Year - Bonita's Kitchen

cream cheese

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: ricotta cheese

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

pecans

🥗Healthier: walnuts

💰Cheaper: almonds

Walnuts provide similar texture and flavor at a lower cost

Introduce the recipe for a cranberry cheese ball.

Show the ingredients: half a block of cream cheese (250 g), half a cup of shredded cheese, 1/4 cup of crushed walnuts, 1/4 cup of sliced almonds, 1/4 cup of dried cranberries, a pinch of garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper, 1 tablespoon of chopped green onion, 2 tablespoons of sour cream, and 2 tablespoons of mayonnaise.

Combine sour cream and mayonnaise in a mixing bowl.

Add the cream cheese to the bowl and mix together.

Add garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper to the mixture and mix well.

Add chopped green onions, dried cranberries, walnuts, and shredded cheese to the bowl and mix until roughly combined.

Lay out a piece of clear wrap and place some sliced almonds on the bottom.

Scoop the cheese mixture onto the center of the clear wrap and flatten it slightly.

Wrap the clear wrap around the cheese mixture, twisting to form a ball shape.

Chill the cheese ball in the refrigerator until ready to serve, ideally for at least 15-20 minutes.

Remove the cheese ball from the clear wrap and place it on a serving dish.

Serve with crackers and enjoy.

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