Pumpkin Cheese Ball
The TASTIEST Pumpkin Cheese Ball! This savory-sweet twist combines Swiss cheese, maple syrup, dried cranberries, and bacon in a delicious cheese ball that's shaped like a pumpkin!
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Servings: 24
Calories: 149kcal
Ingredients
- 16 ounces cream cheese softened to room temperature
- 2 Tablespoons maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
- 1/4 teaspoon maple extract optional
- 2 cups finely shredded Swiss cheese
- 6 pieces bacon cooked and crumbled
- 1/2 cup Craisins
- 2 green onions chopped
- 2/3 cup chopped toasted pecans
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, using a hand mixer, combine the cream cheese, maple syrup and pumpkin pie spice. Mix well.
- Add in the Swiss cheese, bacon, Craisins and green onions. Mix well.
- Transfer the cream cheese mixture to plastic wrap. Wrap tightly into a ball. Use twine or rubber bands to create 6-8 segments for the "pumpkin."
- Refrigerate 1 hour or more, then untie and unwrap.
- Roll in chopped pecans to coat, being careful not to disturb the segments. Transfer to a serving plate and add a pretzel rod "stem." Serve with crackers, bread, or fruit.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 149kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 30mg | Sodium: 115mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g