Best Cranberry Walnut Cheese Ball Recipes

Cranberry Pecan Cheese Ball Recipe by Tasty image

Provided by Tucker Iida

Categories Appetizers

Time 30m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

8 oz cream cheese, softened
1 ½ cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
⅓ cup dried cranberry
⅓ cup chopped pecan, plus more for coating
¼ cup sliced green onion
1 package crackers, for serving

Steps:

Mix softened cream cheese, sharp cheddar, dried cranberries, pecans, and green onions until well-combined.
Form into a ball, then roll in more chopped pecans to coat.
Serve with crackers of your choice.
Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 229 calories, Carbohydrate 7 grams, Fat 19 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 6 grams, Sugar 5 grams

Cranberry-Walnut Cheese Ball image

Provided by ratherbeswimmin

Categories Spreads

Time 4h20m

Yield 2 1/4 cups

Number Of Ingredients 7

1/2 cup unsweetened dried cranberries
2 tablespoons sherry wine or 2 tablespoons brandy
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1 cup finely shredded sharp white cheddar cheese
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
1 cup chopped fresh Italian parsley

Steps:

Soak the cranberries in the sherry for 10 minutes.
In a food processor, process the cream cheese, cheddar cheese, and Worcestershire together until smooth.
Stir in the cranberries and sherry.
Place the cheese on a piece of plastic wrap and form into a 1-inch log or a ball.
Combine the walnuts and parsley in a small bowl, pat over the cheese log or ball and roll until it is completely covered.
Do-ahead--at this point, refrigerate for at least 4 hours and up to 1 week to let the flavors develop, or freeze for up to 6 weeks.
Defrost in the refrigerator overnight and bring to room temperature before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 889.6, Fat 77.6, SaturatedFat 38.7, Cholesterol 184.1, Sodium 735.4, Carbohydrate 12.2, Fiber 3, Sugar 2.4, Protein 28

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