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Cranberry Almond Bacon Cheese Ball missing a wedge. Crackers and vegetables surrounding the cheese ball.
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5 from 19 votes

Cranberry Cheese Ball

This Cranberry Almond Bacon Cheese Ball is the perfect appetizer for the holidays. Festive colors and flavors make this a brilliant buffet centerpiece for any occasion!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time0 minutes
Refrigerate3 hours
Total Time3 hours 15 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Appetizer, Cheese Ball, Cranberry
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 404kcal
Author: Emily Walker

Ingredients

  • 8 ounces cream cheese softened
  • 8 ounces white cheddar cheese you can also use feta, goat cheese, or gorgonzola
  • 1/2 cup bacon cooked and crumbled
  • 1/2 cup dried cranberries (Craisins work great!)
  • 1 tablespoon cilantro finely chopped
  • 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1/2 cup roasted almonds chopped

Instructions

  • Whip softened cream cheese in a medium size bowl until it is creamy with no lumps.
    Bowl of whipped cream cheese with a whisk.
  • Add white cheddar, bacon, cranberries, cilantro, and Worcestershire sauce and blend everything together.
    Bowl of bacon, raisins, cilantro, white cheddar and cream cheese to make a Cranberry Almond Bacon Cheese Ball.
  • Spoon mixture out onto a large piece of plastic wrap on the counter. Bring corners together and form mixture into a large ball. Place in a bowl and refrigerate for at least 3 hours until cheese ball becomes firm.
    Unshaped mound of Cranberry Almond Bacon Cheese mixture on plastic wrap.
  • Once the cheese ball has set up in the fridge, roll it in the chopped almonds until thoroughly coated.
    Cranberry Almond Bacon Cheese Ball in a bowl of chopped almonds.
  • Serve with sliced baguette bread or your favorite crackers.
    Full view of Cranberry Almond Bacon Cheese Ball board with vegetables, bread and crackers.

Notes

  • This Cheese Ball will need to refrigerate for at least 3 hours.  Plan accordingly!
  • If you are worried about a time crunch the day of serving, you can make this cheese ball up to a week before serving. Just make sure it it tightly wrapped and refrigerated.
  • The ingredients in this recipe can easily be swapped out. See notes above for variations.

Nutrition

Calories: 404kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 32g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Cholesterol: 71mg | Sodium: 372mg | Potassium: 221mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 789IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 273mg | Iron: 1mg