Make a fun cream cheese appetizer that looks like a pumpkin! A pumpkin cheese ball is perfect for Halloween and Thanksgiving.
Course Appetizer, Snack
Cuisine American
Keyword pumpkin cheese ball
Prep Time 20 minutesminutes
Total Time 20 minutesminutes
Servings 12people
Calories 175kcal
Equipment
Mixing Bowl
Parchment Paper
Baking Sheet
Ingredients
2cupsShredded Cheddar Cheese
8ouncesCream Cheese softened to room temperature
2tspPaprika
1/4tspGarlic Powder
12stemsJalapeno Peppers
Instructions
In a bowl, beat together all of the ingredients except for the Jalapeno pepper stems until smooth.
Wet your hands slightly and form the mixture into 12 evenly sized cheeseballs.
Place the cheese balls on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
Top each cheeseball with the stem from a jalapeno pepper, and use a butter knife to draw some lines down the side of the cheeseballs to more clearly define their pumpkin shape if desired.
Chill the cheeseballs for several hours before serving.
Notes
Calories: 175 Net Carbs: 2 Net Carbs Per Serving
The nutritional information for this recipe is calculated as a courtesy and is an approximate only. I cannot guarantee the accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipes on this site.