Description
Elevate your next gathering with this Easy Carrot Cheese Ball, a delightful appetizer that’s both visually stunning and delicious. This creamy cheese ball is crafted from a blend of rich cream cheese and sharp cheddar, seasoned with aromatic spices to create an explosion of flavor. Shaped like a carrot and garnished with fresh parsley, it adds a charming touch to any table setting. Perfect for parties, holidays, or casual get-togethers, this cheese ball pairs beautifully with an assortment of crackers and fresh vegetables, making it a kid-friendly hit as well. With just 15 minutes of preparation, you can whip up this crowd-pleaser effortlessly!
Ingredients
Scale
- 16 oz cream cheese (room temperature)
- 8 oz shredded cheddar cheese (divided)
- ½ tsp onion powder
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- ½ tsp dried oregano
- ½ tsp dried parsley
- 1 tsp Tabasco sauce
- 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- Fresh parsley sprigs (for garnish)
- Crackers (for serving)
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, combine the cream cheese, half of the shredded cheddar cheese, onion powder, garlic powder, black pepper, oregano, parsley, Tabasco sauce, and Worcestershire sauce. Use a hand mixer on low speed until well blended.
- Turn the mixture onto plastic wrap and shape it into a carrot form using your hands. Carefully peel off the plastic wrap.
- Place the shaped carrot cheese ball on a serving board. Press the remaining shredded cheddar cheese onto its surface and top with fresh parsley sprigs to resemble carrot greens.
- Serve immediately with crackers or refrigerate until ready to serve.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: No cooking required
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 ounce (28g)
- Calories: 100
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 25mg