A cheese ball wrapped in pecans is a perfect appetizer or snack any time of the year. Mix a few things together, shape, cool, and serve!
At first, I wasn’t sure about this nutty cheese ball, but it was absolutely delicious! I got the recipe from a friend, but I hadn’t actually tried it before we made it. And we’ve made it a few times since then.
Typically, as much as I LOVE cheese, I don’t care for Swiss cheese much. I also don’t like nuts on most things. But man, it really comes together for a great nutty flavor!
I made this easy cheese ball recipe last week and we took it to my in-laws while we were hanging out at the pool and it was gone. None left. Such a perfect light and cold snack for a warm pool day.
It would be the best appetizer to make for a potluck. Or it would work well as a holiday appetizer since it’s a real crowd pleaser. We served this cheeseball recipe with some round Sociables brand crackers. Although I also ate it with some Wheat Thins when those ran out and they were just as good with it.
Serving Suggestions
- Serve with blue cheese or ranch
- Add hot sauce for an extra kick
- Mix in some onion powder or poppy seeds
- Serve with crackers, celery sticks, or carrot sticks
- Change the cream cheese out for goat cheese
- Crumble bacon to make a bacon cheddar cheese ball by adding half of the bacon to the mixture and half with the pecans to coat the cheeseball
- Switch the pecans for macadamia nuts or pumpkin seeds
- Make individual servings by using a cookie scoop and roll cheese ball minis in pecans on their own for mini cheese balls
- Add pimentos to the cheese mixture for a pimento cheese ball
Nutty Cheese Ball Step by Step
Ingredients
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened to room temperature
- 1 cup sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
- 1 cup Swiss cheese, shredded
- 2 tbsp green onions, sliced
- 2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1/4 tsp paprika
- 1/4 tsp garlic powder
- 1/4 cup pecans, finely chopped
- Crackers for serving
Preparation
Combine cream cheese, cheddar cheese, Swiss cheese, green onions, Worcestershire sauce, paprika, and garlic powder in a large bowl.Â
Attach the flat beater and set the speed to 4 for 1 minute, or until well blended. Or use a spatula in a large bowl to combine the mix of cheeses.Â
Transfer mixture to a piece of plastic wrap. Use the plastic wrap to shape mixture into a ball.
Roll ball in chopped pecans.
Wrap in wax paper and refrigerate until serving.
Serve with crackers.
Nutty Cheese Ball Leftovers
Storage: For the best results, store any leftover nutty cheese ball in an airtight container in the refrigerator. The pecans will start to soften a bit, but we were able to snack on this for a couple of days after it was made.
Recipe
Originally Published On: September 19, 2022
Updated On: May 26, 2024
Nutty Cheese Ball
Ingredients
- 8 oz cream cheese (softened to room temperature)
- 1 cup sharp cheddar cheese (shredded)
- 1 cup swiss cheese (shredded)
- 2 tbsp green onions (sliced)
- 2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1/4 tsp paprika
- 1/4 tsp garlic powder
- 1/4 cup pecans (finely chopped)
- Crackers
Recommended Equipment
Instructions
- Place all ingredients except pecans and crackers in the mixer bowl
- Attach flat beater and set speed to 4 for 1 minute, or until well blended
- Use plastic wrap to shape the mixture into a ball
- Roll ball in chopped pecans
- Wrap in wax paper and refrigerate until serving
- Serve with crackers
Notes
All nutritional information is based on third-party calculations and should be considered estimates. Actual nutrition content will vary based on brands used, measuring methods, portion sizes, and more.
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Well, now I’m starving! I love this classic recipe. Cheeseballs are on every party table for a reason. This looks delicious!
Mmmm you had me at cheese! I love how easy this is to make. Anything that can be cooked in less than 15 minutes is a plus in my book!
Your recipes never fail to disappoint. I especially love how easily you lay it out. Plus I am sure that this is so much better than any commercial cheese ball.
Ooh! I haven’t had a cheese ball in so long, but the holidays are coming. This is the perfect recipe!!
I like that the ingredients of this recipe are easy to source locally. I would like to try this recipe at home for my family.
Have a dinner party this weekend; everyone loves cheese, so that I will try this out. It looks amazing! Thank you for sharing! If I remember, ill come back and tell you how it goes.
Wow! This nutty cheeseball looks yummy! Awesome Unique dish I may say! Perfect for any plain pastry for a spread. Loved it!
This Cheese Ball recipe is a holiday must every year! It’s incredibly easy to make and it only requires a few simple ingredients. Thank you so much!
This is perfect for fall and Christmas! I am saving this to keep making!
Hhhhmmmm…cheese and nuts? That sounds like a combo I would like to try out someday! Thanks for sharing it’s recipe.
Cheese ball wrapped in pecans sounds like heaven for my taste buds. Let me try!
This look simple and something yummy. We did something similar before, but with chocolate. I will try this one.
I looove Cheese! Anything with cheese, I’ll take it. This ball is perfect, especially for snacking.
Wow, I love nuts and cheese and these are my favourite combinations. Would love to try them some day at home and I think I would enjoy them. – Knycx Journeying
This is pretty new to me. I will definitely wanna try to make something new and this is worth a try. Good thing it has only a few recipes. Thank you for sharing!
Drooling over these nutty cheese ball. Thanks for the recipe.