This delightful Carrot-Shaped Cheese Ball is a fun and festive appetizer, perfect for Easter gatherings or any spring celebration. It's a savory, creamy cheese mixture molded into the shape of a carrot, topped with fresh parsley to mimic the carrot greens.
Ingredients
- 8 ounces cream cheese softened
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese sharp
- 1 tablespoon ranch seasoning mix
- 1/2 cup crushed cheese puffs orange color
- 10 sprigs fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- In a bowl, mix together the softened cream cheese, shredded cheddar cheese, and ranch seasoning until well combined.
- Shape the cheese mixture into a carrot shape using your hands.
- Roll the shaped cheese ball in the crushed cheese puffs until fully coated and orange.
- Decorate the pointed end of the carrot with parsley sprigs to resemble carrot greens.
- Refrigerate the cheese ball until firm, about 1 hour before serving.
Nutrition
Serving: 1gCalories: 230kcalCarbohydrates: 8gProtein: 7gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 12gTrans Fat: 0.5gCholesterol: 60mgSodium: 320mgPotassium: 100mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 15IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 15mgIron: 4mg