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Easter Cheese Ball
You'll love this Easter Cheese Ball - a simple cheeseball decorated like an Easter Chick perfect for your Easter dinner appetizers!
Course Appetizer
Cuisine American
Prep Time 20 minutes minutes
Servings 12 servings
Calories 237kcal
- 16 oz. cream cheese , softened
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese divided
- 2.5 oz bacon pieces 6 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled can also be used
- .4 oz ranch seasoning
- 7 baby carrots for chicks legs
- 1 black olive for chick’s eyes
- 1 Round crackers cut in half, for chick’s wings
In a large bowl, mix the softened cream cheese and ranch seasoning until well combined.
Stir in 1 cup of cheddar cheese and the bacon until evenly distributed.
Transfer the mixture onto a sheet of plastic wrap and shape it into a ball.
Roll the cheese ball in the remaining cup of cheddar cheese, pressing gently to help it adhere.
Place the cheese ball on a serving plate or cutting board for decorating.
Press two olive slices onto the front to form the chick’s eyes.
Cut a baby carrot in half and position it as the beak.
Insert three baby carrots on each side at the bottom to create feet.
Cut a cracker in half and insert each piece on the sides for wings.
Serve immediately or chill until ready. Enjoy with crackers, veggies, or your favorite dippers!
Serving: 1g | Calories: 237kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.003g | Cholesterol: 65mg | Sodium: 502mg | Potassium: 79mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 1502IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 172mg | Iron: 0.1mg