Description
A festive and savory pumpkin-shaped cheese ball coated with everything bagel seasoning. Perfect for fall gatherings and holiday parties.
Ingredients
Scale
- 16 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1/2 tsp paprika
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 cup everything bagel seasoning
- 1 small bell pepper stem (for decoration)
Instructions
- In a bowl, mix cream cheese, cheddar cheese, sour cream, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, and black pepper until smooth.
- Shape the mixture into a ball and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
- Roll the chilled cheese ball in everything bagel seasoning, pressing gently to coat.
- Use a knife to create pumpkin ridges by making vertical lines around the cheese ball.
- Place the bell pepper stem on top to resemble a pumpkin.
- Serve with crackers or vegetables.
Notes
- Let the cheese mixture chill before shaping for easier handling.
- Adjust seasoning to your taste.
- Store leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/10 of cheese ball
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 280mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 3g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 40mg