How to Make a Cheese Ball

cream cheese

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: ricotta cheese

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess.

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: low-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Low-fat cheese reduces fat content.

chopped nuts

🥗Healthier: seeds

💰Cheaper: toasted breadcrumbs

Seeds offer a nut-free alternative.

crackers

🥗Healthier: vegetable sticks

💰Cheaper: bread slices

Vegetable sticks provide a healthier, low-carb option.

Add 8 oz of cream cheese to the food processor bowl.

Add 1 cup of shredded cheddar cheese to the bowl.

Add 1 cup of jack cheese to the bowl.

Add 1 tablespoon of butter to the bowl (optional).

Add 1/4 teaspoon of ground black pepper to the bowl (optional).

Add 1/2 teaspoon of garlic powder to the bowl (optional).

If desired, add 1/4 teaspoon of salt to the bowl (optional).

Add 1/4 cup of green onion to the bowl (optional).

Blend all the ingredients together in the food processor until mixed well.

Scrape down the sides of the bowl to ensure everything is combined.

Using clean hands or gloves, remove the cheese mixture from the food processor and form it into a ball on a silicone mat or countertop.

Wrap the cheese ball in plastic wrap and refrigerate for about 1 hour.

After 1 hour, remove the cheese ball from the refrigerator and unwrap it from the plastic.

Roll the cheese ball in chopped nuts (pecans, almonds, or pistachios) until coated.

Present the cheese ball on a plate with club crackers arranged around it.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

Spice Level:

Allergens