The pumpkin cheese ball is a delightful appetizer or snack that can be served at any gathering. It is a creamy, savory, and sweet treat made with cream cheese, cheddar cheese, pumpkin puree, spices, and often chopped nuts or crumbled bacon. This crowd-pleasing dish is easy to make and can be prepared ahead of time, making it a convenient option for busy hosts. Pumpkin cheese balls can be rolled in various coatings, such as chopped nuts, crushed pretzels, or panko breadcrumbs, adding a delightful crunch and texture to the soft and creamy cheese mixture.
Here are our top 11 tried and tested recipes!
PUMPKIN CHEESE BALL
Steps:
- With a mixer, blend 16 ounces room-temperature cream cheese with 1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar, 3 tablespoons minced onion, 2 tablespoons salsa, 2 teaspoons ground cumin and 1 teaspoon minced jalapeno. Scoop onto plastic wrap and use the wrap to form the mixture into a 5-inch pumpkin-shaped ball; chill at least 2 hours. To serve, unwrap, roll in crushed nacho-flavored tortilla chips and press a bell pepper stem into the top.
PUMPKIN CHEESE BALL
No one will guess that this make-ahead pumpkin cheese ball has pumpkin in it, but that subtle ingredient lends harvest color and added nutrition. -Linnea Rein, Topeka, Kansas
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Appetizers
Time 20m
Yield 3 cups.
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- In a bowl, beat cream cheese, pumpkin and pineapple. Stir in cheddar cheese, beef and onion. Shape into a ball; wrap in plastic wrap. Wrap cheeseball in 4 pieces of string or 4 rubber bands, creating indentions to resemble a pumpkin. Chill for one hour. Add green pepper stem for pumpkin stem. Serve with crackers.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 85 calories, Fat 6g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 21mg cholesterol, Sodium 174mg sodium, Carbohydrate 3g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 4g protein.
PUMPKIN CHEESE BALL
This adorable cheese ball gets its pumpkin-orange coloring from ground-up cheese puffs and the stem is cleverly stolen from a bell pepper.
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories appetizer
Time 20m
Yield 10 to 12 servings
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Put the cheese puffs in a food processor and process until finely ground. Transfer to a rimmed baking sheet.
- Combine the cream cheese, Cheddar, chives, 1 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper in a large bowl and mix to combine. Mold the mixture into a ball, pressing the top of the ball with your hand to flatten it. With the tip of a butter knife, carve lines down the sides to resemble a pumpkin.
- Roll the cheese ball in the ground cheese puffs. Remove the entire bell pepper stem with a paring knife and put it on top of the cheeseball as the pumpkin stem. Seed and slice the bell pepper. Serve the cheeseball on a plate with crackers and slices of bell pepper.
PUMPKIN-SHAPED CHEESE BALL
Everyone will get a kick out of this creamy, savory spread. The zippy cheddar ball can be made a day ahead. -Suzanne McKinley, Lyons, Georgia
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Appetizers
Time 20m
Yield 2-1/2 cups.
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- In a small bowl, beat cream cheeses until smooth. Stir in the cheddar cheese, paprika and cayenne. Shape into a ball; wrap in plastic. Refrigerate for 4 hours or until firm. , With a knife, add vertical lines to the cheese ball to resemble a pumpkin; insert a celery rib or broccoli stalk for the stem. Serve with apples and crackers.
Nutrition Facts :
PUMPKIN CHEESE BALL
A wonderfully easy cheese ball that goes perfectly with your favorite crackers or bread!
Provided by Kendra Souder
Categories Appetizers and Snacks Dips and Spreads Recipes Cheese Dips and Spreads Recipes Cold Cheese Dip Recipes
Time 2h45m
Yield 20
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Beat Cheddar and cream cheeses in a bowl with an electric mixer until smooth. Stir in the pumpkin, pineapple preserves, allspice, and nutmeg and mix well. Cover and refrigerate for 2 to 3 hours.
- When the cheese mixture is firm, shape it into a ball. To make it look like a pumpkin, score the sides with vertical lines using a butter knife. Add the pretzel rod for a stem and transfer to a serving platter.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 79.2 calories, Carbohydrate 3.8 g, Cholesterol 18 mg, Fat 5.7 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 3.4 g, SaturatedFat 3.6 g, Sodium 111.7 mg, Sugar 2.7 g
PUMPKIN SHAPED CHEESE BALL
A tasty pumpkin cheese ball that looks great as centerpiece for Thanksgiving on your appetizer table.
Provided by Pumpkie
Categories Spreads
Time 2h15m
Yield 18 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Beat cheeses, pumpkin, preserves and spices in medium bowl until smooth.
- Cover and refrigerate 2- 3 hours or until cheese if firm.
- Shape mixture into round pumpkin, place on serving plate.
- Using knife score vertical lines down pumpkin.
- Place pretzel rod in top for stem.
- Cover loosely and refrigerate until serving.
- Serve with crackers placed around pumpkin.
PUMPKIN CHEESE BALL RECIPE
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Blend together the cream cheese, cheddar cheese, onion, and salsa.
- Scoop onto plastic wrap and use the wrap to form the mixture into a 5-inch pumpkin-shaped ball; chill at least 2 hours (I chilled mine over night). To serve, unwrap, roll in crushed nacho-flavored tortilla chips and press a bell pepper stem into the top.
- To make some pumpkin lines, I used some string, held it at the "pumpkin stem and pressed it into the pumpkin.
PUMPKIN SEED CHEESE BALL
Save some of your home-roasted pumpkin seeds to coat this creamy onion spread from our home economists.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Appetizers
Time 15m
Yield 1 cheese ball (1-3/4 cups).
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- In a small bowl, combine the first six ingredients. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes or until easy to handle. Meanwhile, on a plate, combine pumpkin seeds and sunflower kernels; set aside. , Shape cream cheese mixture into a ball; gently roll in pumpkin seed mixture (lightly press seeds into cream cheese mixture if necessary). Wrap and refrigerate for at least 2 hours or until firm. Serve with crackers or vegetables.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 99 calories, Fat 9g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 24mg cholesterol, Sodium 79mg sodium, Carbohydrate 2g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 4g protein.
PUMPKIN CHEESE BALL
great for Halloween or Thanksgiving.
Provided by Elaine Laskowski
Categories Other Snacks
Time 1h
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- 1. With a mixer, blend 16 ounces room-temperature cream cheese with 1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar, 3 tablespoons minced onion, 2 tablespoons salsa, 2 teaspoons ground cumin and 1 teaspoon minced jalapeno. Scoop onto plastic wrap and use the wrap to form the mixture into a 5-inch pumpkin-shaped ball; chill at least 2 hours. To serve, unwrap, roll in crushed nacho-flavored tortilla chips and press a bell pepper stem into the top. Read more at: http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/pumpkin-cheese-ball-recipe/index.html?oc=linkback
PUMPKIN CHEESE BALL
Steps:
- Combine Cheddar cheese and next 4 ingredients in a bowl until blended. Cover and chill 4 hours or until mixture is firm enough to be shaped. Shape mixture into a ball to resemble a pumpkin. Smooth entire outer surface with a frosting spatula or table knife. Make vertical grooves in ball, if desired, using fingertips. Cut florets from broccoli stalk, and reserve for another use. Cut stalk to resemble a pumpkin stem, and press into top of cheese ball. Serve cheese ball with apple wedges. Note: To make ahead, wrap cheese ball in plastic wrap without stalk, and store in refrigerator up to 2 days. Attach stalk before serving.
HOLIDAY PUMPKIN CHEESE BALL
This is a change of pace from the regular savory cheeseballs. It's very good and I serve this with cinnamon graham crackers to enhance the flavor. You can use an actual pumpkin stem to make the cheeseball look like a pumpkin or use a little stalk of celery with some leaf still on it. But, none of that is necessary if you don't...
Provided by JANE LOUISE
Categories Spreads
Time 15m
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- 1. In large bowl, with mixer on low/medium, combine cream cheese, pumpkin pie filling, pineapple preserves. By hand, stir in carrots and nuts. Form into ball. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until chilled. Serve with cinnamon graham crackers broken in medium pieces.
- 2. OPTION: You can roll the ball in finely chopped walnuts if you desire OR finely chopped carrots, or both.
Tips:
- Use fresh pumpkin puree for the best flavor. You can make your own puree by roasting a pumpkin or buy it canned.
- Be sure to drain the cream cheese well before mixing it with the other ingredients. This will help prevent the cheese ball from being too soft.
- If you want a smoother cheese ball, you can blend it in a food processor until it is well combined.
- Chill the cheese ball for at least 30 minutes before serving. This will help it firm up and make it easier to shape.
- Serve the cheese ball with crackers, vegetables, or bread.
Conclusion:
Pumpkin cheese ball is a delicious and festive appetizer that is perfect for any occasion. It is easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste preferences. Whether you like it sweet or savory, there is a pumpkin cheese ball recipe out there for you. So next time you are looking for a crowd-pleasing appetizer, give this recipe a try!
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