A Pine Cone Cheese Ball adds a festive touch to any holiday gathering. With a creamy cheese base, fresh herbs, and a crunchy almond coating, it’s not only delicious but also eye-catching.
This crowd-pleasing appetizer is perfect for grazing tables and pairs well with crackers, vegetables, or crusty bread. Shaped like a pine cone, it brings a hint of holiday charm to your spread.
Pine Cone Cheese Ball
This Pine Cone Cheese Ball is a delightful appetizer that brings together creamy cheeses, fresh herbs, and crunchy almonds in a presentation that resembles a pine cone. A beautiful addition to your holiday table that tastes as good as it looks.
Ingredients
Instructions
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In a bowl, combine cream cheese, goat cheese, parsley, tarragon, thyme, garlic, cayenne, salt, and black pepper until smooth and well-mixed.
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Transfer the cheese mixture to a serving platter and shape it into an oval, tapered at one end to resemble a pine cone.
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Starting at the tapered end, press almonds into the cheese shape so that each almond’s tip points outward and downward, covering the cheese ball completely.
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Add rosemary sprigs at the top for a pine needle effect.
Servings 16
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 176kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 16g25%
- Saturated Fat 8g40%
- Cholesterol 36mg12%
- Sodium 130mg6%
- Potassium 119mg4%
- Total Carbohydrate 3g1%
- Dietary Fiber 1g4%
- Sugars 1g
- Protein 6g12%
- Vitamin C 1 mg
- Calcium 69 mg
- Iron 1 mg
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Note
Serve the Pine Cone Cheese Ball with assorted crackers and fresh vegetables to balance the creamy texture and nutty crunch.
