Pumpkin Cheese Ball
This pumpkin cheese ball combines a blend of cheese, ranch seasoning and green onions that is shaped like a pumpkin and coated with shredded cheese. A fun, festive appetizer for Thanksgiving and other fall parties.
If you’re planning a fall party, try my Jalapeno Popper Cheese Ball, Pecan Bacon Cheeseball and this easy Cranberry Jalepeno Dip for more fun and easy appetizers.
Pumpkin-Shaped Cheese Ball
This cheese ball may look like a pumpkin but it has no pumpkin flavoring in it. The only thing pumpkin about it is its cute shape!
This fun appetizer requires only a few simple cheese ball ingredients to make and it always the first appetizer to disappear at fall parties. It would look adorable in the middle of a fall charcuterie board!
Ingredients
- Cream cheese
- Cheddar cheese
- Ranch seasoning
- Green onions
- Salt & Pepper
- Bell pepper stem
Supplies: Twine to create the pumpkin shape
How to Make Pumpkin Cheese Ball
STEP ONE – In a medium mixing bowl, spread the cream cheese around to soften.
STEP TWO – Add 1 cup of shredded cheese, ranch seasoning mix, and green onions. Salt and pepper to taste.
STEP THREE – Mix until well combined and ingredients are evenly distributed.
STEP FOR – Form the cheese mixture into a ball.
STEP FIVE – Spread out a piece of plastic wrap, and add a sprinkle of cheese for the bottom of the cheeseball.
STEP SIX – Press remaining shredded cheese into the sides of the ball until it is completely covered.
STEP SEVEN – Wrap the ball in the plastic wrap.
STEP EIGHT – Use baker’s twine to tie 3 strands around the pumpkin to form a pumpkin shape, if desired. (alternatively, you can shape it into a ball)
Before serving, top the cheeseball with the bell pepper stem.
Tips & Tricks
- Use a block of shredded cheese and shred it yourself. The texture will be better for sticking to the cheese ball.
- Use block cream cheese vs. spreadable so that it will firm up nicely in the fridge
Storage Instructions
Wrap and store any leftover cheese ball in the fridge for 5 to 7 days.
Pumpkin Cheesball
- Total Time: 6 hours 15 minutes
Ingredients
16 ounces cream cheese
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
2 Tablespoons ranch seasoning
3 green onions, sliced
Salt and pepper, to taste
1 bell pepper stem
Optional: twine to create pumpkin shape
Instructions
- In a medium mixing bowl, spread the cream cheese around to soften.
- Add 1 cup of shredded cheese, ranch seasoning mix, and green onions. Salt and pepper to taste.
- Mix until well combined and ingredients are evenly distributed.
- Form the cheese mixture into a ball.
- Spread out a piece of plastic wrap, and add a sprinkle of cheese for the bottom of the cheeseball.
- Press remaining shredded cheese into the sides of the ball until it is completely covered.
- Wrap the ball in the plastic wrap.
- Use baker’s twine to tie 3 strands around the pumpkin to form a pumpkin shape, if desired.
- Before serving, top the cheeseball with the bell pepper stem.
Notes
Wrap and store any leftover cheese ball in the fridge for 5 to 7 days.
- Prep Time: 15 MINUTES
- Chill Time: 6 Hours
