Mini Pumpkin Cheese Balls
These Pumpkin Cheese Balls are creamy and cheesy on the inside, with a crunchy, colorful coating that makes them look like mini pumpkins.
Ingredients
- 16 ounces cream cheese softened
- 2 cups cheddar cheese shredded
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- crushed Nacho Cheese Doritos paprika, and black sesame seeds
- 12 pretzel sticks snapped in half
- 24 leaves fresh flat-leaf parsley
- Assorted crackers for serving
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, mix together the cream cheese, cheddar cheese, garlic and onion powder, and black pepper.
- Cover and chill for at least an hour.
- Divide the cheese into small balls (about ping pong ball sized).
- On 3 separate plates, arrange the crushed Doritos, paprika, and black sesame seeds.
- Roll each ball in a coating and set aside.
- To make the balls look like pumpkins, use a chopstick to press ridges into the sides of the balls, 4 or 5 times, evenly around the outside.
- Stick half a pretzel stick in the top of each for the stems. Add a small leaf of parsley for garnish.
- Refrigerate until you’re ready to serve with assorted crackers.
Nutrition
Calories: 107kcalCarbohydrates: 2gProtein: 3gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.4gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 29mgSodium: 125mgPotassium: 41mgFiber: 0.1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 433IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 87mgIron: 0.1mg
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