How to Make A Reindeer Cheese Ball
Get ready to make the cutest holiday appetizer – made with cheese and the perfect crunch, this reindeer cheese ball will be the star of any holiday party!
This cheeseball is so easy to make and looks just like Rudolph including his little red nose (made from a cherry tomato).
If you looking for another reindeer recipe try our Reindeer Pretzels.
Ingredients Needed:
- Cream Cheese: Make sure your cream cheese is softened before mixing. I prefer regular cream cheese since the full fat makes the cheese ball creamier but you can use reduced fat as well.
- Shredded Cheddar Cheese: Can also use a shredded cheese mix.
- Ranch Seasoning: The packets are often found down the condiment aisle near the ranch.
- Green Onion: Found in the fresh produce section.
- Bacon: I like freshly baked bacon chopped into pieces.
- Chopped Pecans: Gives a nutty flavor and the perfect crunch. If you have nut allergies, can use chopped up pieces of pretzel instead.
- Black Olives: Used for the reindeers eyes.
- Cherry Tomato: For the reindeers nose.
- Mini Twist Pretzels: For the reindeers antlers.
- Crackers and Pretzels: These are for dipping
Helpful Information:
- Can make this ahead of time and keep refrigerated until ready to serve.
Reindeer Cheese Ball
PREP TIME: 15 minutes
TOTAL TIME: 6 hours 15 minutes
An adorable reindeer cheese ball appetizer that is perfect for the holidays
Ingredients
- 16 ounces cream cheese softened
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 packet ranch seasoning 1 oz.
- ¼ cup green onion chopped
- 3/4 cup cooked chopped bacon
- ⅓ cup chopped pecans
- 2 black olives
- 1 cherry tomato
- 4 mini twist pretzels
- crackers and pretzels for dipping
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, combine cream cheese, cheddar cheese, ranch seasoning, and green onion.
- Fold all of the ingredients together until well combined and everything is evenly distributed.
- Once well combined, shape the cheese ball into a ball shape.
- Wrap the cheese ball in saran wrap, and refrigerate at least 6 hours, or over night.
- Before serving, combine the bacon and pecans and sprinkle into an even layer on a plate.
- Roll the cheese ball into the bacon and pecan mixture, until covered.
- To add the black olive eyes and tomato nose, use a spoon to scoop out a bit of the cheeseball where you want them placed, and press into the cheese ball, re-covering with any of the bacon mixture, as needed.
- Press 4 pretzels into the top of the cheese ball for antlers.
- Serve & enjoy!
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