Description

This Easy Snowman Cheeseball is a delightful, festive appetizer perfect for winter celebrations. Combining sharp white cheddar, cream cheese, garlic, and fresh herbs, this cheeseball is shaped into an adorable snowman adorned with peppercorn eyes, a carrot nose, and rosemary arms. It’s simple to prepare, makes a charming centerpiece, and is deliciously creamy and savory, ideal for keto and low-carb gatherings.

Ingredients

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Cheeseball Base

8 ounces Cabot Seriously Sharp White Cheddar (divided)
8 ounces cream cheese (softened)
¼ cup butter (softened)
4 cloves garlic (minced)
2 tbsp fresh chopped parsley
1 tsp onion powder
¾ tsp kosher salt
½ tsp cracked black pepper

Decoration

10 whole peppercorns
1 thin baby carrot
2 rosemary sprigs

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Instructions

Grate the Cheddar: Grate 8 ounces of white cheddar using the small holes of a box grater or a food processor fitted with a grating blade to prepare half for mixing and half for coating.
Mix the Base: In a large bowl, beat together the softened cream cheese and butter until smooth and creamy. Then beat in half of the grated cheddar, minced garlic, chopped parsley, onion powder, kosher salt, and cracked black pepper until well combined.
Form the Snowman Balls: Divide the mixture into two portions, approximately two-thirds for the body and one-third for the head. Lightly grease your hands with olive or avocado oil and roll each portion into smooth balls. Wrap tightly in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 2 hours to firm up.
Coat and Assemble: After chilling, unwrap the balls and roll them in the remaining grated cheddar to coat the exterior. Place the larger ball on a serving platter, then insert two toothpicks halfway into its top to secure the smaller ball on top, forming the snowman shape.
Decorate the Snowman: Use whole peppercorns to create the eyes, mouth, and body buttons. Cut the tip off the thin baby carrot to serve as the snowman’s nose, and press rosemary sprigs into the sides for arms. Spread any leftover grated cheese around the base as snow.
Serve: Let the cheeseball come to room temperature before serving to ensure it’s easy to scoop and enjoy.

Notes

This snowman cheeseball makes an adorable, keto-friendly appetizer perfect for holiday parties and winter gatherings.
Using softened cream cheese and butter helps achieve a creamy, smooth texture.
Let the cheeseball rest at room temperature before serving to make scooping easier.
Feel free to customize the herb and spice blend to your taste preferences.
The peppercorns and rosemary sprigs create charming facial features and arms, adding festive appeal.

Nutrition

Serving Size: 2 tablespoons
Calories: 177 kcal
Sugar: 0.3 g
Sodium: 220 mg
Fat: 14.7 g
Saturated Fat: 8.8 g
Unsaturated Fat: 5.5 g
Trans Fat: 0 g
Carbohydrates: 1.6 g
Fiber: 0.1 g
Protein: 5.8 g
Cholesterol: 45 mg