Snowman Cheeseball

Your winter parties will deliver the tastiest spread this holiday season with this simple Snowman Cheeseball. The perfect appetizer to add an extra dash of charm to your holiday party this winter.

Prep Time10

Total Time40

Course: Appetizer

Cuisine: American

Keyword: cheeseball, snowman

Servings: servings

Calories: 285kcal

Cost: $15

Ingredients

16 ounces cream cheese
1 cup cheddar cheese
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon minced onion
1 teaspoon garlic salt
1 1/2 teaspoon chives
1 tablespoon parsley
1 tablespoon mayonnaise
4 ounces cooked, crumbled bacon
1/2 cup shredded white cheddar
small piece of carrot, rosemary and peppercorns for decor

Instructions

Mix everything together in a large bowl except peppercorns, white cheddar, carrot and rosemary
Roll into one larger ball and one smaller ball then wrap each in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes
Remove from refrigerator and roll balls into shredded white cheddar then stack and use a tiny piece of carrot for the nose and peppercorns for the mouth, eyes, and buttons and rosemary for arms

Notes

Tips for success

Room temperature cream cheese

Working with room-temperature cream cheese is so much easier than working with a brick straight from the fridge. So, pull it out of the fridge at least 30 minutes before you make the cheese ball.

Cook bacon first

While you don’t have to use fresh bacon for this recipe, it is absolutely delicious to use it fresh from the butcher. Cook up the bacon so it’s nice and crispy and let it cool before you make this cheeseball so you can break it into pieces and add it to the recipe.

Storing – Store the leftover cheeseball in plastic wrap and place in an airtight container for up to five days.

Freezing – Wrap the leftover cheeseball in plastic wrap and place in an airtight container or freezer bag and store for up to three months. Thaw in the refrigerator overnight before serving.

Can I make this gluten free?

Yes! Just make sure you use gluten-free bacon. That smoke flavor can get tricky and sneak into some different brands of bacon. Then make sure you serve your cheeseball with gluten-free dippers. You’re set!

Can I use a different kind of cheese?

You can use many different kinds of cheeses in this adorable snowman cheese ball recipe. But I recommend that you use primarily soft cheeses like the cheddars in the original recipe or jack cheeses. You could certainly add a bit a parmesan cheese, but avoid using too many hard or dry cheeses because they are more difficult to spread.

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