Description
Elevate your New Year’s Eve celebration with this delightful Cranberry Jalapeño Cheese Ball Tower. Combining tangy cream cheese with a spicy kick from jalapeños and the sweetness of dried cranberries, this cheese ball tower is a show-stopping appetizer that will impress your guests.
Ingredients
Scale
- 16 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- 1/4 cup dried cranberries, chopped
- 1–2 jalapeños, finely chopped (seeds removed for less heat)
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 cup chopped pecans (for coating)
- Fresh cranberries and jalapeño slices for garnish
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the softened cream cheese, shredded cheddar cheese, crumbled feta cheese, chopped parsley, dried cranberries, finely chopped jalapeños, lemon juice, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and black pepper. Mix until well combined and smooth.
- Divide the cheese mixture into three equal portions. Using your hands, shape each portion into a ball.
- Roll each cheese ball in chopped pecans until fully coated. Place the cheese balls on a serving platter, stacking them to create a tower effect.
- Garnish the top cheese ball with fresh cranberries and jalapeño slices for a festive touch.
- Serve with an assortment of crackers, breadsticks, or vegetable sticks for dipping.
Notes
- Refrigerate the cheese balls for at least an hour before serving to allow the flavors to meld.
- Can be made a day in advance and stored in the refrigerator until ready to serve.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: No-cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cheese ball
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
Keywords: Cranberry Jalapeño Cheese Ball, appetizer, New Year’s Eve, cheese ball tower