Description
A fun and festive cheese ball shaped like a reindeer, perfect for holiday parties and gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup ranch dressing mix
- 1/4 cup chopped green onions
- 1/4 cup chopped nuts (like pecans or walnuts)
- Pretzels or crackers for serving
- Olives or cherry tomatoes for decoration
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, combine the cream cheese, cheddar cheese, ranch dressing mix, and green onions.
- Mix until well combined.
- Shape the mixture into a ball and roll in chopped nuts to coat.
- Place the cheese ball on a serving platter and decorate it with pretzels or crackers to create antlers and use olives or cherry tomatoes for the eyes and nose.
- Chill for at least 1 hour before serving. Enjoy with additional crackers!
Notes
Chill well to maintain shape and make serving easier. This cheese ball can be made a day ahead; just add fresh decorations before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 40mg