Pumpkin Cheese Ball
This Pumpkin Cheese Ball makes for a fun and festive Fall appetizer. It is so easy to make, and your family and friends will love digging into this fun treat. Cheese balls were a holiday staple for our family, and I love that I get to keep that going with this easy, adorable cheese ball that is perfect for Thanksgiving or Halloween!
Why We Love this Pumpkin Shaped Cheese Ball Recipe
- While our pumpkin cheese ball recipe is not pumpkin flavored, but pumpkin-shaped, it is so much fun for Fall.
- It will make the perfect appetizer for the holiday season.
- We wrapped twine around the cheese ball to make our pumpkin shape, and pushed a pepper stem into the top to create out pumpkin stem, it is so easy to make, but takes the classic cheese ball into something that will really impress your guests.
- Whether making this for Halloween or Thanksgiving, this makes for a great appetizer for your next gathering.
Ingredients
16 ounces cream cheese
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
2 tbsp. ranch dressing mix
3 green onions, sliced
Salt and pepper, to taste
1 bell pepper stem
Twine to make more of a pumpkin shape
How to Make a Pumpkin Cheese Ball
Step 1: In a medium mixing bowl, spread the cream cheese around to soften.
Step 2: Add 1 cup of shredded cheese, ranch seasoning mix, and green onions. Salt and pepper to taste. Mix until well combined and ingredients are evenly distributed.
Step 3: Form the cheese mixture into a ball. Spread out a piece of plastic wrap, and add a sprinkle of cheese for the bottom of the cheeseball.
Step 4: Press remaining shredded cheese into the sides of the ball until it is completely covered. Wrap the ball in the plastic wrap.
Step 5: Use baker’s string or twine to tie 3 strands around the pumpkin to form a pumpkin shape.
Step 6: Place the cheese ball into the fridge to chill for 6 hours, or over night.
Step 7: Before serving, top the cheeseball with the bell pepper stem. Serve with crackers or vegetables.
Can I make these into mini pumpkin cheese balls?
Absolutely! You can form these into smaller cheese balls, making the pumpkin shape by wrapping a few rubber bands around them to make the pumpkin shape, and using pretzel sticks for the stems.
How many days ahead can you make a cheese ball?
I would trust this cheese ball tightly wrapped in the refrigerator for 3-5 days, so you can definitely make it ahead of time. Your cheese ball may get extra hard after an extended time in the fridge, just make sure to pull it out 30-45 minutes before serving so it can begin to come to room temperature.
More Cheese Ball Recipes
Pumpkin Cheese Ball
A fun and festive Pumpkin Cheese Ball for Thanksgiving. This is the perfect appetizer addition to your holiday menu.
Ingredients
- 16 ounces cream cheese
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 2 tbsp. ranch seasoning
- 3 green onions, sliced
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 1 bell pepper stem
- Twine to make more of a pumpkin shape
Instructions
- In a medium mixing bowl, spread the cream cheese around to soften.
- Add 1 cup of shredded cheese, ranch seasoning mix, and green onions. Salt and pepper to taste.
- Mix until well combined and ingredients are evenly distributed.
- Form the cheese mixture into a ball.
- Spread out a piece of plastic wrap, and add a sprinkle of cheese for the bottom of the cheeseball.
- Press remaining shredded cheese into the sides of the ball until it is completely covered.
- Wrap the ball in the plastic wrap.
- Use baker's twine to tie 3 strands around the pumpkin to form a pumpkin shape, if desired.
- Before serving, top the cheeseball with the bell pepper stem.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
16Serving Size:
1/16Amount Per Serving: Calories: 315
Nutrition information isn’t always accurate.