Description
A fun and festive cheese ball appetizer shaped like a skellington, perfect for Halloween parties or any gathering.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup crumbled blue cheese
- 1/4 cup chopped green onions
- 1/4 cup chopped walnuts
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 cup black olives, sliced (for decoration)
- 1/4 cup crackers (for serving)
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, combine cream cheese, cheddar cheese, blue cheese, green onions, walnuts, garlic powder, onion powder, black pepper, and salt.
- Mix until well combined and smooth.
- Shape the mixture into a ball and wrap it in plastic wrap. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours to firm up.
- Once firm, remove from the refrigerator and shape the ball into a skellington form, adding details as desired.
- Use sliced black olives to create eyes and other features on the skellington.
- Serve with crackers on the side.
Notes
- For a spicier version, add diced jalapeños to the cheese mixture.
- Can be made a day in advance for convenience.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: No-cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 30mg