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Side view of mini pumpkin-shaped cheese balls on crackers, arranged in a row with fall pumpkins and party crackers in the background.

Mini Pumpkin Cheese Balls

Savory, creamy little cheese balls shaped like pumpkins, coated in crushed cheese crackers with a parsley leaf and a pretzel stick stem. An easy no-bake fall appetizer.
5 from 2 votes
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Chill Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Course Appetizer, Snack
Cuisine American
Servings 8 Cheese Balls
Calories 261 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
  

  • 8 oz cream cheese softened
  • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ¼ teaspoon onion powder
  • ¼ teaspoon smoked paprika
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ⅛ teaspoon black pepper
  • ¾ cup crushed cheese crackers like Cheez-Its
  • Fresh parsley leaves for garnish
  • Pretzel sticks broken into short pieces for stems

Instructions
 

  • In a bowl, mix the cream cheese and shredded cheddar until smooth.
  • Add the garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper. Stir until fully combined.
  • Scoop and shape the mixture into 8 small balls.
  • Roll each ball in crushed cheese crackers to coat.
  • Use a knife to lightly score lines down the sides of each ball to give it a pumpkin shape.
  • Press a small parsley leaf and a pretzel stick into the top of each ball to form the pumpkin stalk.
  • Chill for at least 1 hour before serving with crackers or sliced veggies.

Nutrition

Calories: 261kcalCarbohydrates: 17gProtein: 7gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 50mgSodium: 439mgPotassium: 53mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 553IUVitamin C: 0.02mgCalcium: 158mgIron: 0.1mg
Keyword halloween appetizer, mini pumpkin cheese balls, no bake appetizer, pumpkin cheese ball, thanksgiving appetizer
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