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Reindeer Cheese Ball Recipe
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Reindeer Cheese Ball Appetizer

This Reindeer Cheese Ball covered with Everything But the Bagel Seasoning is an awesome seasonal appetizer for the Holidays!
Course Appetizers & Starters
Cuisine American
Prep Time 15 minutes
Chill Time 4 hours
Total Time 4 hours 15 minutes
Servings 12
Calories 135kcal
Author Michelle Ordever

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 2 8-oz/225g blocks of cream cheese, room temperature
  • 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
  • 1 1-oz/28g package Ranch Seasoning
  • ½ Tbsp chopped chives
  • Everything [But The] Bagel Seasoning
  • 2 black olives for the eyes
  • 1 cherry tomato for the nose
  • 2 original sized pretzels for antlers
  • Crackers for serving

Instructions

  • Place the room temperature cream cheese and ranch seasoning into a bowl and mix until well blended.
  • Add the chives and mix thoroughly to combine.


    Adding Chives to Cream Cheese
  • Add shredded cheese to the cream cheese mixture and combine well.


  • Transfer the cheese mixture to a sheet of plastic wrap and use the wrap to form the cheese mixture into a ball. (Refrigerate for at least 4 hours, or overnight. Can be made several days ahead.)




    Forming Cheese into Ball
  • Forming Cheese into Ball in Plastic Wrap
  • Right before serving, roll the cheese ball into the Everything [But The] Bagel seasoning and place on a serving plate/tray.




    Covering Cheese Ball in Bagel Seasoning
  • Cheese Ball Covered in Bagel Seasoning
  • Insert two black olives for eyes and one cherry tomato as a nose. Add pretzels for antlers and serve with crackers or veggies. Enjoy!

    Finished Reindeer Cheese Ball

Nutrition

Serving: 1 | Calories: 135kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 21mg | Sodium: 451mg | Sugar: 2g