Best Red White And Blue Cheese Balls Recipes

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RED, WHITE AND BLUE CHEESECAKE



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I made this creamy cheesecake for a Fourth of July get-together with friends. Everyone raved about it, especially my friend's 9-year-old grandson. It looks so pretty and tastes delicious. -Connie LaFond, Troy, New York

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h55m

Yield 16 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 19

1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/3 cup sugar
1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
3/4 cup cold butter, cubed
2 large egg yolks
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
FILLING:
5 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
1 cup sugar
1/4 cup half-and-half cream
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon grated lemon zest
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
1 large egg yolk
1 cup crushed strawberries
1 cup crushed blueberries
Fresh mixed berries, optional

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400°. In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar and lemon zest. Cut in butter until crumbly. Whisk egg yolks and vanilla; add to flour mixture, tossing with a fork until dough forms a ball. , Press onto bottom and 3 in. up sides of a greased 9-in. springform pan. Place pan on a baking sheet. Bake until golden brown, 12-15 minutes. Cool on a wire rack., For filling, in a large bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Beat in cream, flour, lemon zest, salt and vanilla. Add eggs and yolk; beat on low speed just until combined., Divide batter in half. Fold crushed strawberries and crushed blueberries into half of the batter. Pour into crust. Top with remaining batter. Return pan to baking sheet., Bake at 400° for 10 minutes. Reduce heat to 300° bake 60-70 minutes longer or until center is almost set. Cool on a wire rack 10 minutes. Carefully run a knife around edge of pan to loosen; cool 1 hour. Refrigerate overnight. Remove sides of pan., Garnish with fresh mixed berries and currants, if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 472 calories, Fat 35g fat (22g saturated fat), Cholesterol 167mg cholesterol, Sodium 320mg sodium, Carbohydrate 32g carbohydrate (20g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 8g protein.

RED, WHITE, AND BLUE CHEESECAKE CHEESE BALL



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Provided by Darlene Kratz

Time 6h

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 8-oz blocks of cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup butter (softened)
1 tsp vanilla
1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
1 tbsp brown sugar
red and blue gel food coloring
red (white, and blue sprinkles)

Steps:

  • With a mixer, beat together the cream cheese and butter until smooth. Add vanilla and brown sugar. Slowly add in powdered sugar until mixture is combined.
  • Evenly divide the mixture into 3 separate bowls. Set one bowl aside (for the white) and then add the red color to one, and the blue color to the other. Start out with just a couple drops of the food coloring and add more until you get the desired color.
  • Cover a plate with wax paper. Take the red mixture and form into a small cheese ball on the plate. Freeze for a couple hours to harden. :Place the remaining 2 bowls into the refrigerator to use later.
  • Remove the cheese ball from the freezer and evenly cover with the blue mixture (just like how you would ice a cake). Place back into the freezer for another couple of hours. Remove, and cover with the remaining white mixture. Return to the freezer to harden. Finally, cover with sprinkles and place into the freezer until about 20 minutes before you're ready to serve.
  • Serve with graham crackers, fruit, or cookies.

BLUE CHEESE BALL



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Only five ingredients combine to make an unforgettable classic cheese ball with the distinctive flavor of blue cheese.

Provided by LOONEYPROFESSOR

Categories     Appetizers and Snacks     Dips and Spreads Recipes     Cheese Dips and Spreads Recipes     Cheese Ball Recipes

Time 8h10m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
1 cup crumbled blue cheese
1 cup shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
¼ cup minced onion
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 cup chopped walnuts

Steps:

  • In a medium bowl, stir together the cream cheese, blue cheese, Cheddar cheese, onion and Worcestershire sauce. Transfer to a separate bowl that has been lined with plastic wrap. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
  • The next day, gather the cream cheese mixture into a ball. Spread the walnuts out on a dinner plate. Roll the cheese ball in nuts until coated. Refrigerate or serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 206.9 calories, Carbohydrate 2.5 g, Cholesterol 44.5 mg, Fat 19.4 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 6.8 g, SaturatedFat 9.7 g, Sodium 255.1 mg, Sugar 0.5 g

RED, WHITE & BLUE CHEESECAKE BARS



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I've tried "light" cheesecake recipes before with mixed results. Making a few changes, I created a rich, creamy cheesecake filling that truly tastes like the real deal. -Katie Farrell, Ann Arbor, Michigan

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 45m

Yield 1 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 graham cracker crust (9 inches)
3/4 cup 2% cottage cheese
1 package (8 ounces) reduced-fat cream cheese
Sugar substitute blend equivalent to 1 cup sugar
1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 large egg whites, room temperature
1 large egg, room temperature
1/3 cup reduced-sugar strawberry preserves
1/2 cup fresh blueberries

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375°. Line an 8-in. square baking pan with foil, letting ends extend up sides; coat foil with cooking spray. Remove pie crust from foil pan; break into fine crumbs into prepared pan. Press crumbs onto bottom of pan. , Place cottage cheese in a small food processor; process until smooth. Transfer to a bowl. Add cream cheese, sugar blend, lemon zest, lemon juice and vanilla; beat until smooth. In a small bowl, lightly beat egg whites and egg; add to cottage cheese mixture. Beat on low speed just until blended. Pour over crust., Drop preserves by teaspoonfuls over filling. Cut through cheesecake with a knife to swirl. Sprinkle with blueberries., Bake 25-30 minutes or until center of cheesecake is almost set. Cool 1 hour on a wire rack. Refrigerate 2 hours or until cold., Lifting with foil, remove cheesecake from pan. Cut into 12 bars.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 193 calories, Fat 8g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 31mg cholesterol, Sodium 226mg sodium, Carbohydrate 31g carbohydrate (19g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 5g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

EASY BLUE CHEESE CHEESE BALL



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Time 2h5m

Number Of Ingredients 6

8 oz block of cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup butter, softened
4 oz can of chopped olives
1/3 cup blue cheese crumbles
Olive, blue cheese, and chive amounts are just suggestions. We usually add more of each. We like our cheese ball loaded. We have also talked about how delicious this would be with little pieces of crispy bacon, but we have yet to try it that way.
2 T chopped chives

Steps:

  • In a medium bowl thoroughly mix the cream cheese and butter together.
  • Add olives, blue cheese, and chives. Mix well, making sure to scrape down the sides of the bowl.
  • Form mixture into a ball and wrap in a sheet of plastic wrap.
  • Refrigerate until completely chilled.
  • Place on a serving plate
  • Serve with dippers of your choice

Nutrition Facts : Calories 229 calories, Carbohydrate 2 grams carbohydrates, Cholesterol 59 milligrams cholesterol, Fat 23 grams fat, Fiber 0 grams fiber, Protein 5 grams protein, SaturatedFat 13 grams saturated fat, ServingSize 1, Sodium 388 grams sodium, Sugar 1 grams sugar, TransFat 0 grams trans fat, UnsaturatedFat 8 grams unsaturated fat

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