Easter Cheese Ball

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I always say, if you need a great party appetizer, you can’t go wrong with a cheese ball. It’s super easy to make, and it’s always a hit with the crowd. And since it’s served chilled, you can make it ahead of time and stash it in the fridge, ready to go.

But my absolute favorite thing about cheese balls is how easy it is to dress them up. I have this pumpkin-shaped cheese ball that I serve for fall get-togethers, and this snowman cheese ball that’s great for the holidays. So I got to thinking, why not a special cheese ball for Easter, too?

So I started thinking, what shape goes with Easter? Easter eggs…Easter bunnies…Of course! A carrot!

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Easter Cheese Ball - Step 7

Once I had that idea, the whole recipe kind of wrote itself. I knew I could make the ball orange by coating it in shredded cheddar cheese, so it only made sense to put some more cheddar inside…and once I had that idea, it was a natural fit to add bacon, which always goes great with cheddar.

Then I just gave it a touch of garlic salt and Worcestershire sauce to round out the flavor, plus a nice big bunch of parsley to make the green top for the carrot. You can eat the parsley with the cheese ball, or just leave it as a garnish – it’s good either way. Now all I need is some Easter-egg-shaped crackers, and I’m all set to go!

Easter Cheese Ball

INGREDIENTS:

2 pkg. (8 oz.) Cream Cheese, softened
4 slices cooked Bacon, crumbled
1/2 tsp garlic salt
1 TB Worcestershire Sauce
2 cups Finely Shredded Mild Cheddar Cheese, divided
1 bunch of parsley

DIRECTIONS:

  1. 1. Place cream cheese, bacon, garlic salt, Worcestershire sauce and 1 cup of shredded cheese into a mixing bowl.Easter Cheese Ball - Step 1
  2. Blend together . Refrigerate for 30 mins.Easter Cheese Ball - Step 2
  3. Using parchment or wax paper, form cheese mixture into a carrot shape.Easter Cheese Ball - Step 3
  4. Cover with the remaining shredded cheese.Easter Cheese Ball - Step 4
  5. Top with a bunch of parsley, slightly pushing it into the cheese ball.Easter Cheese Ball - Step 5 Easter Cheese Ball - Step 6
  6. Serve with veggies, crackers or pretzels!Easter Cheese Ball - Yummy

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5 from 17 votes

Easter Cheese Ball

Author Corey Valley
If you need a great party appetizer, you can’t go wrong with this Easter Cheese Ball. It’s super easy to make, and it’s always a hit with the crowd.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes

Ingredients
 

  • 2 pkg., 8 oz. Cream Cheese, softened
  • 4 slices cooked Bacon, crumbled
  • 1/2 tsp garlic salt
  • 1 TB Worcestershire Sauce
  • 2 cups Finely Shredded Mild Cheddar Cheese, divided
  • 1 bunch of parsley

Instructions

  • Place cream cheese, bacon, garlic salt, Worcestershire sauce and 1 cup of shredded cheese into a mixing bowl.
  • Blend together . Refrigerate for 30 mins.
  • Using parchment or wax paper, form cheese mixture into a carrot shape.
  • Cover with the remaining shredded cheese.
  • Top with a bunch of parsley, slightly pushing it into the cheese ball.
  • Serve with veggies, crackers or pretzels!

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Nutrition

Calories: 53kcal | Protein: 2g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 12mg | Sodium: 138mg | Potassium: 22mg | Vitamin A: 95IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 69mg | Iron: 0.1mg

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13 Comments

  1. Carole from Carole's Chatter says:

    Hi Corey , love this. Would you like to share this with the other participants in Food on Friday over at Carole’s Chatter? I have a weekly link up party – each week there is a different ingredient or theme. The current theme is Easter Foods. You can see upcoming themes in one of the pages at the top of my home page. If you would like to join in the fun please schedule a reminder for each week. The collection starts at 7am Friday New Zealand time – which is probably some time Thursday your time – I do find time zones quite confusing. Hope to see you soon. Cheers, Carole

  2. Kaylee Kerr says:

    How do you get the cheese ball from the parchment paper to the platter once it’s been shaped into the carrot?

    1. I used a spatula… the kind I use to flip my pancakes 🙂

  3. Connie Johnson says:

    This was incredibly yummy. It virtually disappeared! One thing I did differently was to add about 1/2 cup chopped pecans. I also used turkey bacon – and garlic powder rather than garlic salt. We will definitely make this often, perhaps in the shape of a pumpkin?

  4. 5 stars
    Hi, thank you for sharing this great recipe! I took my cheese ball to my in-laws when we visited them this Easter. It was delicious and everyone raved about how beautifully it looked! 🙂

    1. Yay! I am so happy everyone loved it 🙂

  5. 5 stars
    This was delicious and so cute! I used garlic powder and a 1/2 cup chopped pecans instead of bacon. We loved it!

  6. If I make this the night before, do I leave the cheese off until I’m ready to serve. I will be bringing this to the Easter gathering

    1. Yes, That would be the best to wait on the cheese. I am so sorry for the late response Jeanette

  7. Maggie sloan says:

    5 stars
    Made this…so cute and tastes great
    I was going to add green onions but was in such a rush I forgot

    1. So happy you loved it Maggie 🙂

  8. Amorita I Quintanilla says:

    question, I am thinking of doing this for halloween, I noticed the pumpkin ball has a few more ingrediants like salsa and Cumin, is that just for fall flavors?

    1. Yes, it’s just a different flavor for the cheeseball. Either base will work.