Snowman Cheese Ball Trio (Printer View)

Three creamy cheese balls shaped and decorated as snowmen for festive entertaining and shareable appetizers.

# What You'll Need:

→ Cheese Mixture

01 - 16 oz cream cheese, softened
02 - 2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
03 - 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
04 - 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
05 - 2 green onions, finely chopped
06 - 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
07 - 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
08 - 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
09 - Salt, to taste

→ Decorations

10 - 12–15 whole black peppercorns
11 - 3 small carrot sticks
12 - 1/2 red bell pepper, sliced into strips
13 - 3 thin pretzel sticks
14 - Fresh parsley or dill sprigs (optional)
15 - Crackers and fresh vegetables, for serving

# Method Steps:

01 - In a large bowl, combine cream cheese, cheddar, mozzarella, Parmesan, green onions, garlic powder, onion powder, black pepper, and salt. Mix until smooth and fully incorporated.
02 - Divide mixture into three portions per snowman: large for base, medium for middle, and small for head. Roll each portion into smooth balls.
03 - Stack cheese balls on a serving platter with largest at bottom and smallest on top to form snowmen.
04 - Use peppercorns for eyes and buttons, carrot sticks for noses, bell pepper strips for scarves, pretzel sticks for arms, and optionally parsley or dill for hats or scarves.
05 - Refrigerate assembled snowmen for at least one hour to firm up.
06 - Present with crackers and fresh vegetables.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • One pot meal
  • Freezer friendly
02 -
  • Contains Milk/Dairy (cream cheese cheddar mozzarella Parmesan)
  • May contain Gluten (if served with regular crackers use gluten free options as needed)
03 -
  • For extra flavor add chopped herbs sun dried tomatoes or crumbled bacon to the cheese mixture
  • To make ahead shape and decorate the cheese balls cover loosely and refrigerate up to 24 hours
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