Cheese Ball Wreath
Cheese Ball Wreath is a festive and easy holiday appetizer! This is a bunch of mini cheese balls that are formed to look like a Christmas wreath.
Servings 18 servings
Ingredients
For the ranch cheese ball filling:
- 8 oz cream cheese softened to room temperature
- 1 tablespoon Ranch seasoning
- 1 tablespoon mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon hot sauce
- 1 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
For the zesty herb cheese ball filling:
- 8 oz cream cheese softened to room temperature
- 1 tablespoon mayonnaise
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon garlic salt
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon worcestershire sauce
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- ¼ cup finely chopped chives
- 1 cups shredded white sharp cheddar cheese
For the cheese ball toppings:
- Chopped dried cranberries
- Chopped pecans or almonds
- Sliced green onions or chives
- Finely chopped parsley
- For the wreath garnish:
- Fresh rosemary sprigs
- Fresh thyme sprigs
- Fresh mint leaves
- Fresh parsley leaves
Instructions
For the ranch cheeseballs:
- Blend together the cream cheese until smooth and creamy.
- Next you will mix in the seasonings until well combined.
- Mix in the shredded cheese. Set aside.
For the herb cheeseballs:
- Blend together the cream cheese until smooth and creamy.
- Stir in the seasonings until well combined.
- Mix in the shredded cheese.
Assembling the cheese ball wreath:
- Use a cookie scoop to form balls out of the cheese ball mixtures and place onto a serving tray or cookie sheet.
- Refrigerate cheeseballs for 1-2 hours, or until firm.
- Roll the refrigerated cheese balls into the chopped cranberries, chopped pecans, green onions and parsley once chilled.
- Form a ring with half of the cheeseballs on a serving tray or circular cutting board to create a wreath. Add a second layer on top of the ring of cheeseballs.
- Use the fresh herbs to garnish around the edges of the cheese ball wreath.
- Chill in the refrigerator until ready to serve, enjoy!