Easter Cheeseball
Get ready to wow your guests this Easter with the most adorable and delicious carrot-shaped Easter Cheeseball! This whimsical appetizer is sure to steal the show with its festive carrot shape and irresistible flavors. Learn how to turn a simple cheese ball recipe into a great make-ahead appetizer for your Easter Dinner.
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This Easter Cheeseball is the perfect appetizer to make for your Easter celebration! I love to make fun themed food for any holiday. It’s super cute in the shape of a carrot, but more importantly, it tastes amazing. The cheese ball itself is creamy, savory, and full of flavor from crispy bacon bits, zesty green onions, and ranch seasoning.
The best part about this recipe is how easy it is to throw together. It is a fun and festive easy Easter appetizer. Just mix up a few simple ingredients like cream cheese, shredded cheddar, bacon, and seasoning. Then form it into a carrot shape and coat the outside with more shredded cheddar. After chilling, it’s ready to serve!
Surround this cheeseball carrot with an assortment of crackers, veggies, or tortilla chips for dipping and you’ve got a crowd-pleasing appetizer. It makes a great centerpiece on your Easter spread and kids especially will get a kick out of the fun carrot design.
Not only is it adorable for the holiday, but the flavors are just delicious. The savory, creamy cheeseball coated in crisp, bright orange cheddar is an addictive combo you’ll want to snack on all day. It’s a welcome break from all the sugary treats and makes for happier adults too!
So if you need an easy, make-ahead appetizer for Easter that’s fun and tasty, look no further than this Carrot Cheeseball recipe. It’s sure to impress while keeping things simple.
How to Make an Easter Cheeseball
Easter Carrot Cheese Ball Ingredients
- Cream cheese: Softened
- Green onions: Sliced
- Bacon
- Ranch seasoning mix
- Worcestershire sauce
- Finely Shredded Cheddar Cheese
Kitchen Essentials Needed
Easter Cheese Ball Tips & Tricks
- When forming the cheeseball into a carrot shape, use a piece of parchment paper or plastic wrap to help mold it and prevent sticking. You can smooth the parchment around the cheeseball as you shape it.
- Make sure the cream cheese is at room temperature. It is so much easier to mix the cream cheese mixture together in a mixing bowl when the cheese is softened.
- For best taste, I prefer freshly shredded cheese, but you can certainly use finely shredded cheese in a package. Don’t forget to reserve a cup of the cheddar cheese to coat the outside of this delicious cheese ball.
- Let the carrot cheeseball chill thoroughly before serving – at least 2 hours. This allows it to firm up nicely for easy dipping.
- Freshen up the cheeseball’s appearance just before serving by pressing on some additional shredded cheddar cheese to cover any bare spots.
- Serve with a variety of dippers like carrot sticks, celery, cucumber slices, breadsticks, pita chips or crackers for contrasting flavors and textures.
- For a fun presentation, place the carrot shaped cheeseball on a bed of fresh greens or arrange veggie pieces around it to look like carrot tops.
- I like to use a bunch of parsley for the top of the carrot. Another alternative is to use scallion tops.
This delicious cheeseball is the perfect addition to your Easter party. Whether you serve it on Easter Sunday or Easter brunch, this easy peasy recipe is a great party appetizer.
More Delicious Easter Recipes For Your Easter Gathering
- Easter Whoopie Pies
- Colorful Dyed Easter Deviled Eggs
- Copycat Crumbl Easter Whopper Cookies
- Easter Cookie Bars
- Easter Thumbprint Cookies
- Buzzed Peeps Easter Cocktail
- Easy Easter Bunny Butt Cupcakes
- Easter Egg Malt Cupcakes
Easter Cheese Ball
Get ready to wow your guests this Easter with the most adorable and delicious carrot-shaped Easter Cheeseball! This whimsical appetizer is sure to steal the show with its festive carrot shape and irresistible flavors. Learn how to turn a simple cheese ball recipe into a great make-ahead appetizer for your Easter Dinner.
Ingredients
- 16 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup sliced green onions
- 1 cup bacon pieces
- 1 packet of ranch seasoning mix
- 1 tsp. worcestershire sauce
- 3 cups finely shredded cheddar cheese, divided
- Bunch of fresh parsley (for garnish)
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, combine cream cheese, green onions, bacon, ranch seasoning, worcestershire, and 1 1/2 cups shredded cheese.
- Mix well until all the ingredients are well distributed throughout.
- Lay out a piece of parchment paper, and take the cheeseball mixture, forming it into your carrot shape.
- Take the remaining shredded cheese, and press it into the top and sides of the cheeseball carrot.
- Loosely cover and move to the refrigerator to chill for 2 hours.
- Before serving, you can press additional cheese into the cheeseball, if needed to cover any bare spots.
- Serve with your favorite crackers or vegetables.
