Cranberry Pecan Cheese Ball
This festive cranberry pecan cheese ball is an easy appetizer for the holiday season! Everyone will love this creamy cheese ball loaded with delicious texture from the dried cranberries and pecans. Serve this impressive appetizer with crackers and enjoy!

Ingredients
10 servings
Instructions
- Using an electric hand mixer, mix 2 (8-ounce) packages softened cream cheese, ½ teaspoon garlic powder, and ½ teaspoon onion powder in a large bowl.
- Add 1 cup shredded sharp white cheddar cheese, ¼ cup chopped green onions, and ¾ cup chopped dried cranberries to the cream cheese mixture. Mix until incorporated well into the cream cheese mixture.
- Shape the mixture into a ball using plastic wrap to make it easy. Cover and refrigerate the cheese ball for at least 1 hour.
- Place 1 cup chopped pecans on a plate. Roll the cheese ball over the pecans and coat the outside of the cheese ball evenly.
- Add 1/4 cup chopped dried cranberries and additional chopped green onions . Serve with crackers and enjoy!
Nutrition per serving
154kcal
💰 Cost Estimate
Total Ingredients
$1711.00
$1711.00
Per Serving
$171.00/serving
$171.00/serving
🏠 Savings
~$3422.00 vs buying!
~$3422.00 vs buying!
📋 Price Breakdown (67% ingredients detected)
| Ingredient | Amount | Subtotal |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | - | |
| garlic powder | 0.5 tsp | $4.00 |
| onion powder | 0.5 tsp | $4.00 |
| shredded sharp white cheddar cheese | 1 cup | $260.00 |
| chopped green onions | 0.25 cup | $32.00 |
| chopped dried cranberries | 0.75 cup | $1058.00 |
| chopped pecans | 1 cup | - |
| chopped dried cranberries | 0.25 cup | $353.00 |
| chopped green onions | - | - |
*Estimated market prices, may vary by region
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