Description
A spooky and delightful Jack-O’-Lantern Cheese Ball recipe perfect for Halloween gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz cream cheese (softened)
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1/4 cup chopped chives or herbs
- Black olives (for facial details)
- Paprika or shredded carrots (for color)
- Pretzel stick or real pumpkin stem (for pumpkin top)
- Crackers and dried fruits (for serving)
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine cream cheese, shredded cheddar, Worcestershire sauce, and chives; mix until smooth.
- Add paprika or finely shredded carrots for an orange tint and extra flavor.
- Shape the mixture into a ball and refrigerate for 30 minutes to firm up.
- Once chilled, smooth the surface and decorate with black olive pieces to create eyes, nose, and a stitched Jack-O’-Lantern mouth.
- Insert a pretzel stick or a real pumpkin stem at the top to mimic the stem.
- Arrange the cheese ball on a serving plate surrounded by crackers and dried fruit.
- Chill until ready to serve — a spooky yet tasty centerpiece for Halloween gatherings!
Notes
- For a spicier flavor, consider adding some hot sauce to the cheese mixture.
- Feel free to customize the facial features with different ingredients.
- This cheese ball can be made a day in advance and stored in the refrigerator.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Chill
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 30mg