Irresistible New Year Countdown Cheese Ball in Just 15 Minutes!
A festive cheese ball shaped like a clock to celebrate New Year’s Eve. Perfect for parties and gatherings.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
- Yield: 1 cheese ball (serves 8-10) 1x
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 16 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup chopped green onions
- 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans
- 12 pretzel sticks
- 1 bell pepper, sliced
Instructions
- In a large bowl, mix cream cheese, cheddar cheese, green onions, Worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, and black pepper until well combined.
- Shape the mixture into a ball and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
- Roll the cheese ball in chopped pecans to coat evenly.
- Press pretzel sticks into the top to resemble clock hands.
- Arrange bell pepper slices around the cheese ball to mimic clock numbers.
- Serve with crackers or vegetables.
Notes
- Make ahead by preparing the cheese ball up to 2 days in advance.
- For a spicier version, add a dash of hot sauce.
- Use different nuts or herbs for coating if preferred.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/10 of cheese ball
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 40mg