The Ultimate Pumpkin Cheese Ball
A creamy, savory pumpkin cheese ball perfect for parties and gatherings, combining rich cream cheese with seasonal flavors.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 80 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Chilling
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz Cream Cheese
- 1/2 cup Pumpkin Puree
- 1 tsp Garlic Powder
- 1 tsp Onion Powder
- 2 tbsp Dried Chives
- 1 tsp Smoked Paprika
- 1/2 tsp Salt
- 1/4 cup Chopped Nuts (Walnuts or Pecans)
- Fresh Herbs (optional)
Instructions
- Start by letting your cream cheese sit at room temperature for about 20 minutes.
- Combine the cream cheese and pumpkin puree in a large bowl. Blend until smooth.
- Sprinkle in the garlic and onion powder, dried chives, smoked paprika, and salt.
- Fold in your chopped nuts.
- Using your hands, form the mixture into a ball.
- Chill in the fridge for at least 1 hour.
- Spread out additional chopped nuts or herbs on a plate, and roll the cheese ball to coat.
- Serve with crackers, veggies, and fruits.
Notes
This cheese ball can be made a day ahead of time and stored in the refrigerator, and can also be frozen for up to one month.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 ounce
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 17g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 4g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: pumpkin cheese ball, appetizer, fall recipe, party food, easy snack