Snowman Cheeseball
This Snowman Cheeseball is the perfect Christmas appetizer to serve at all your holiday get together and parties this year. It is super simple to make and is a huge hit among kids and adults!
Snowman Cheeseball
With Christmas quickly approaching, I am already planning all the fun Christmas treats and appetizers that I am going to make. At the top of the must make list is this adorable snowman cheeseball. With just a few ingredients it is easy to make and is so festive to sit on any appetizer table. Once you make this, you will find yourself making it for all your holiday gatherings this season.
Serve this snowman cheeseball with our dill pickle cheeseball and our Caprese Christmas tree.
Ingredients:
2 – 8 oz blocks of cream cheese (Room Temperature)
1 oz package ranch seasoning mix
2 cups finely shredded jack cheese
1 baby carrot
whole peppercorns
How to Make a Snowman Cheeseball
- Allow cream cheese to come to room temperature. Using a stand mixer, combine cream cheese and ranch dressing mix.
- Divide the cream cheese mixture, use ⅔ of the mixture to form a larger ball, and use the other ⅓ to form a smaller ball for the snowman head. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours to allow the cream cheese to harden some.
- Before serving, press shredded cheese into the cheese ball. Place the larger ball on a serving plate and place the smaller cheese ball onto the larger cheese ball. Cut off the tip of a baby carrot and press it into the cheese ball to make a nose. Use the peppercorns for mouth and eyes, Serve with crackers or veggies.
Tips Tricks and FAQs
- When making this you want to ensure that your cream cheese is at room temperature. This makes it so much easier to work with and helps make the cream cheese nice and smooth.
- Be sure you allow at least 2 hours for the snowman cheeseball parts to harden by placing them in the fridge. I like to wrap mine in plastic to help shape them.
- If you want to get really creative you can give him pretzel arms (use pretzel sticks and grate a piece of cucumber and wrap it around his neck for a scarf.
- Sometimes guests have a hard time diving into this snowman cheeseball because he is so cute! I usually double the recipe and put the other half in another bowl so people can start enjoying it without digging into the snowman before everyone sees him.
Storage
You will want to store your leftover snowman cheeseball in the fridge, covered, for up to 7 days after you serve.
Can I make this ahead of time?
Yes, this is a great recipe to make ahead of time. Mix together the cheeseball ingredients and then wrap each ball individually in plastic. Place these in the fridge until you are ready to assemble and serve. You can make the cheeseballs several weeks in advance.
I have another favorite cheeseball recipe, can I still make him?
Absolutely, you can use a different cheeseball recipe if you prefer.
Snowman Cheeseball
This Snowman Cheeseball is the perfect Christmas appetizer to serve at all your holiday get together and parties this year. It is super simple to make and is a huge hit among kids and adults!
Ingredients
- 2 - 8 oz blocks of cream cheese (Room Temperature)
- 1 oz package ranch seasoning mix
- 2 cups finely shredded jack cheese
- 1 baby carrot
- whole peppercorns
Instructions
- Allow cream cheese to come to room temperature. Using a stand mixer, combine cream cheese and ranch dressing mix.
- Divide the cream cheese mixture, use ⅔ of the mixture to form a larger ball, and use the other ⅓ to form a smaller ball for the snowman head. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours to allow the cream cheese to harden some.
- Before serving, press shredded cheese into the cheese ball. Place the larger ball on a serving plate and place the smaller cheese ball onto the larger cheese ball. Cut off the tip off of a baby carrot and press it into the cheese ball to make a nose. Use the peppercorns for mouth and eyes, Serve with crackers or veggies.
