Description
This Ranch Snowman Cheeseball is a festive and flavorful appetizer combining smooth cream cheese, shredded mozzarella, and zesty ranch seasoning. Shaped into a charming snowman and coated with cheese, it’s perfect for holiday parties or winter gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
Cheeseball Mixture
- 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
- Combine Ingredients: In a mixing bowl, blend the softened cream cheese, 1 cup of shredded mozzarella cheese, and the dry ranch seasoning mix until the mixture is smooth and fully combined.
- Prepare Cheeseballs: Lay out two pieces of plastic wrap. Portion approximately 1.5 cups of the cream cheese mixture onto the first piece of plastic wrap (this will form the larger bottom ball). Place the remaining approximately 1 cup of mixture on the second piece of plastic wrap.
- Form and Chill: Using greased hands, roll each portion into a ball shape wrapped tightly in the plastic wrap. Refrigerate the balls for around 2 hours or until they are firm and set.
- Coat with Cheese: After chilling, unwrapped each cheeseball and roll it thoroughly in the remaining 1 cup of shredded mozzarella cheese until well coated.
- Assemble Snowman: Place the smaller cheeseball on top of the larger one to create the snowman shape. Use whole black peppercorns to create eyes, nose, mouth, and buttons on the body.
- Add Carrot Nose: Cut a small bite-sized piece of carrot and position it as the nose on the snowman’s face for a delightful finishing touch.
Notes
- The creamy ranch-flavored cheeseball is covered in mozzarella cheese and styled as a cute snowman, making it a perfect whimsical appetizer for winter celebrations.
- Use greased hands or plastic wrap to easily shape the cheeseballs without sticking.
- Chilling is essential to ensure the cheeseballs firm up and hold their shape during assembly.
- Customize by adding other seasonings or using different cheeses if desired.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 139 kcal
- 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
