Description
This Pomegranate White Cheddar Cheese Ball is a festive and flavorful appetizer perfect for holiday gatherings. Creamy white cheddar cheese mixed with tangy cream cheese, green onions, and a hint of garlic, all coated in sweet and crunchy pomegranate arils.
Ingredients
Scale
Cheese Ball:
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 1/2 cups shredded sharp white cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup finely chopped green onions
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans or walnuts (optional)
Topping:
- 3/4 cup fresh pomegranate arils, patted dry
Instructions
- Combine Ingredients: In a medium bowl, mix the cream cheese, white cheddar, green onions, garlic powder, black pepper, salt, and lemon juice until well combined. Fold in nuts if desired.
- Shape and Chill: Shape the mixture into a ball, wrap in plastic wrap, and chill in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour until firm.
- Add Pomegranate: Unwrap the cheese ball and press the pomegranate arils onto the surface. Serve immediately or refrigerate until ready to serve. Enjoy with crackers, crostini, or sliced apples.
Notes
- Ensure pomegranate arils are dry to prevent moisture affecting the cheese ball.
- Prepare the cheese ball up to 2 days ahead and add arils just before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tablespoons
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 4g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
