Description
This Ranch Snowman Cheeseball is a festive and flavorful appetizer featuring creamy ranch-seasoned cream cheese and mozzarella, shaped into a charming snowman. Perfect for holiday gatherings, this cheeseball offers a delightful combination of smooth and shredded cheese textures, decorated with peppercorns and a carrot nose for a fun and whimsical presentation.
Ingredients
Scale
Cheeseball Base
- 16 Ounces Cream Cheese, Softened
- 1 Ounce Packet of Dry Ranch Seasoning Mix
- 2 Cups Finely Shredded Mozzarella Cheese (Divided)
Decorations
- 1 Small Carrot
- 10 Whole Black Peppercorns
Instructions
- Mix Ingredients: In a mixing bowl, combine the softened cream cheese, 1 cup of finely shredded mozzarella cheese, and the packet of dry ranch seasoning mix. Stir thoroughly until the mixture is smooth and well blended.
- Shape Cheeseballs: Lay out two pieces of plastic wrap. Portion approximately 1.5 cups of the cream cheese mixture onto one piece of plastic wrap to form the larger bottom part of the snowman. Place the remaining approximately 1 cup of mixture on the other piece of plastic wrap for the smaller top portion. With greased hands, roll each portion into a smooth ball shape and wrap tightly in plastic.
- Chill Cheeseballs: Refrigerate the wrapped cheeseballs for about 2 hours, or until they are firm and set.
- Coat with Cheese: Once chilled, unwrap each cheeseball and roll them in the remaining 1 cup of shredded mozzarella cheese, ensuring each ball is fully coated.
- Assemble Snowman: Place the smaller cheeseball on top of the larger one to create the snowman shape. Use whole black peppercorns to form the eyes, nose, mouth, and buttons on the snowman.
- Add Carrot Nose: Cut a small bite-sized piece of the carrot and position it on the smaller cheeseball as the snowman’s nose for a finishing touch.
Notes
- This cheeseball is both flavorful and visually appealing, making it a standout appetizer for holiday parties.
- Chilling the cheeseballs is essential to achieve the right firmness for rolling and assembling.
- Feel free to customize the decorations with other vegetables or edible items to create your own snowman variations.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 139
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 179 mg
- Fat: 13 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 2 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 42 mg
