Description
A festive and fun Grinch Cheeseball Appetizer perfect for holiday gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
- 1/4 cup chopped green onions
- 1/4 cup chopped red bell pepper
- 1/4 cup chopped walnuts
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- Green food coloring
- Red bell pepper for decoration
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, combine cream cheese, cheddar cheese, feta cheese, green onions, red bell pepper, walnuts, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and black pepper.
- Add green food coloring until the desired Grinch color is achieved.
- 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 wrap and place on a serving platter.
- Decorate with red bell pepper pieces to create a Grinch face.
- Serve with crackers or vegetable sticks.
Notes
- For a spicier version, add jalapeños to the mixture.
- Can be made a day in advance and stored in the refrigerator.
- Adjust the food coloring to achieve the desired shade of green.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: No-cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: Grinch Cheeseball, Holiday Appetizer, Festive Treat