This Snowman cheese ball recipe will make the holidays even more enjoyable! This delicious holiday appetizer recipe is an easy recipe that is festive and perfect for this time of the year!

The holidays are a time for family, friends, and of course, food! If you’re looking for the perfect appetizer that is festive and fun to make this holiday season, look no further than this cute little snowman cheese ball.

This year, ditch the boring old veggie tray and try something new with this easy snowman cheese ball recipe. Your guests will love its festive appearance and tasty flavor. Trust us, this cheese ball will be the hit of your party!

Whether you’re hosting on Christmas Eve or attending a holiday party, you’re going to need the perfect party appetizer.

This cheeseball snowman is not only festive and cute, but it’s also delicious. It’s super simple to make. Just follow the step-by-step instructions below.

Cheeseball recipes make for great holiday appetizers!

How to Make Your Snowman Cheeseball

Cheese Ball Ingredients

2 8oz packages of cream cheese, softened
1 envelope of dip mix – vegetable, italian, ranch seasoning, onion
2 cups shredded cheese such as white cheddar cheese, monterey jack cheese, pepper jack cheese or mozzarella cheese
Items for garnish like black peppercorns, carrots or asparagus spears
Plastic Wrap

Instructions

To get started on your easy cheese ball, soften two packages of cream cheese and add to a large mixing bowl.

Next, mix onion or packet of dry ranch mix.

Finally, add in a cup of shredded mozzarella cheese.

Mix it all together.

Divide cheese mixture into different-size balls into 2 pieces of plastic wrap.

The smallest ball will become the head of snowman.

The larger ball will become the snowman’s base.

Transfer cheese mixtures to the refrigerator for a couple of hours to firm up and have the flavors meld together.

After they are done in the fridge, put about a cup of mozzarella cheese, white cheddar or a different cheese in a mixing bowl.

Unwrap each ball and roll them in the bowl with the cheese.

Assemble the snowman shape on a small serving plate with the largest ball on the bottom of plate, followed by the smaller cheese ball.

Make the snowman’s face by using whole cloves or whole peppercorns as the eyes and buttons, a small carrot nose and asparagus for the arms.

Your delicious creation can be left out at room temperature for 2-3 hours.

Store any leftovers of this adorable snowman in an airtight container.

Different Varieties of this Christmas Cheese Ball recipe

This homemade cheeseball is an easy Christmas appetizer recipe that can be made with a variety of flavors and simple ingredients. You can use:

A vegetable, onion, ranch or an Italian seasoning packet work, as well as everything bagel seasoning.
Use a different kinds of cheese like sharp cheddar, blue cheese, parmesan cheese or goat cheese
Stir pesto, dry bread crumbs or ground pecans into your cream cheese
Add in fresh herbs like chopped fresh parsley, green onions or rosemary
Make a cranberry cheese ball using fresh cranberries or a pomegranate cheese ball by mixing in pomegranate seeds
Shape your cheese ball into a pinecone , Christmas wreath or a Christmas Tree Shape

The best part is that you can try using other festive flavors you love!

What to Serve with your Cheese Ball Recipe

Your cheese ball recipe is sure to be a hit at your next holiday party! But what should you serve with it? Here are some suggestions to add to your serving platter:

vegetables like celery sticks, yellow peppers, red peppers or green pepper
crackers
Pretzel Sticks
Bread sticks
pita chips or bagel chips
Cider Bread

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Snowman Christmas Cheese Ball recipe

Yield: 8

Prep Time: 2 hours

Total Time: 2 hours