9 Christmas Cheese Ball Recipes Even the Grinch Can’t Resist
These Christmas cheese ball recipes make the best holiday appetizers or snacks. If you’re looking for an easy recipe for a holiday party or potluck, cheese balls are always a popular choice to satisfy a crowd.
You’ll love this collection of festive cheese ball ideas, from ones shaped like ornament and reindeer to flavors like cranberry pistachio.
Ornament Cheese Ball
Hands down, this is one of the cutest cheese balls and looks just like a Christmas ornament. It’s filled with sun-dried tomatoes and pesto in every bite.
Since these are smaller, you’ll want to make more than one cheese ball to feed a crowd.
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Rudolph Cheese Ball
If you’re looking for a cheese ball recipe that both kids and adults can enjoy, you’ll want to make this recipe. This cheese ball has the best ranch flavor and is the perfect focal point for a holiday charcuterie board.
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Cranberry and Pistachio Cheese Ball
With seasonal flavors like cranberry and pistachio, guests will love scooping the cheesy mixture onto crackers or bread. It takes just 10 minutes to prep.
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Holiday Cheese Ball Trio
This cheese ball trio is such a lovely idea. These cheese balls feature caramelized onions and fresh garlic that are heavenly combined with the two types of cheeses.
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Christmas Tree Cheese Ball Recipe
This cheese ball has sundried tomatoes, cheddar cheese, green onions, and other yummy flavors. This will definitely add some cheer to any Christmas table.
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Jalapeno Cheddar Cheese Ball
Adding salsa and Mexican-inspired flavors to a cheese ball is something I wish I would have tried sooner. Serve it with tortilla chips, pretzels, veggies, and more.
The diced tomatoes and cilantro on top give the cheese ball a pop of Christmas colors.
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Snowman Cheese Ball
Who can resist a tasty ranch cheese ball shaped like a snowman? Adding shredded mozzarella cheese to the cheese ball gives it a snow texture; what a fun idea!
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White Chocolate Peppermint Cheese Ball
We couldn’t include only savory recipes; this dessert cheese ball is filled with drool-worthy white chocolate chips and crushed peppermint candy. Scoop it up with cookies or pretzels, yum!
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Goat Cheese Balls
These must-try goat cheese balls are packed with dried cranberries, cream cheese, and pistachios. It’s one of those finger foods that is fancy enough to impress everyone but is easy to make.
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