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Enjoy the delicious seasonal flavor of this roll cheese ball at any time of year. I usually serve this for the Christmas season and made it for a couple of casual get-togethers at home. The subtle hint of sweetness adds to the already incredible set of festive flavors. I consider this a part dip, part dessert that the whole family can enjoy that won’t take a long time to make!
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What To Serve with Cheese Ball Recipe with Orange and Cranberry?
- Your favorite crackers
- Fresh fruits
- Pretzels
- Vegetable crudités
Kitchen Tips
- If you’re planning to serve this Cranberry Cheeseball for an upcoming party, you can prepare it in advance. This is my favorite way of making this so I can have it on hand. After tightly wrapping the homemade cheese ball in plastic wrap (see second step below), place it in a freezer bag and freeze for up to one month. When this is ready to serve, thaw it at room temperature then coat in the pecan-cranberry mixture described below.
- You can add goat cheese to this orange cheese ball recipe if preferred.
Cheese Ball with Orange and Cranberry Ingredients
- 1 T. water
- 1 T. fresh orange juice (or orange juice concentrate)
- 1-8 oz cream cheese, room temperature
- 1 T. orange zest, preferably organic
- ½ c. chopped dried cranberries
- ½ cup pecans, finely chopped
- 1 T. fresh parsley, finely chopped
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How To Make Cheese Ball with Orange and Cranberry
Step #1. Chop cranberries then combine whipped cream cheese, water, orange juice, and orange zest to a large bowl and stir to combine. Use a silicon spatula to scrape the sides of the bowl to ensure all ingredients are incorporated into the mixture.
Step #2. Place a piece of plastic wrap on a clean, dry work surface. Use the silicon spatula to gently scoop the cream cheese to form mixture on top of it.
Step #3. Wrap the plastic wrap around the cream cheese and gently shape into a ball with your hands. Cover the cheese ball completely in the plastic wrap and transfer to the refrigerator to chill for at least 30 minutes.
Step #4. Place pecans and fresh parsley with the remaining cranberries in a small bowl and toss until combined.
Step #5. Remove the cheese ball from the refrigerator and discard the plastic wrap. Place cranberry-pecan mixture on a round serving plate and gently press the cheese ball into the surface to cover.
Step #6. Serve immediately with your choice of crackers, fresh fruit, and/or sliced vegetables. Enjoy!
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More Dip Recipes To Try
If you enjoyed Cheese Ball with Orange and Cranberry, you might also like any of these delicious dip recipes:
- Whipped Feta Dip
- Corn Dip with Mexican Style Sour Cream
- Easy Buffalo Chicken Dip
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Orange Cranberry Cheese Ball Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 T. water
- 1 T. fresh orange juice (or orange juice concentrate)
- 1-8 oz cream cheese room temperature
- 1 T. orange zest preferably organic
- 1/2 c. chopped dried cranberries
- 1/2 cup pecans , finely chopped
- 1 T. fresh parsley , finely chopped
Instructions
- Chop cranberries then combine whipped cream cheese, water, orange juice, and orange zest to a large bowl and stir to combine. Use a silicon spatula to scrape the sides of the bowl to ensure all ingredients are incorporated into the mixture.
- Place a piece of plastic wrap on a clean, dry work surface. Use the silicon spatula to gently scoop the cream cheese to form mixture on top of it.
- Wrap the plastic wrap around the cream cheese and gently shape into a ball with your hands. Cover the cheese ball completely in the plastic wrap and transfer to the refrigerator to chill for at least 30 minutes.
- Place pecans and fresh parsley with the remaining cranberries in a small bowl and toss until combined.
- Remove the cheese ball from the refrigerator and discard the plastic wrap. Place cranberry-pecan mixture on a round serving plate and gently press the cheese ball into the surface to cover.
- Serve immediately with your choice of crackers, fresh fruit, and/or sliced vegetables. Enjoy!
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