holiday cheese balls

Name: Holiday Cheese Balls
Prep time: 15 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: ## CHEESE BALL; 4 - 5 ounce(s) plain goat cheese, room temperature; 1 package(s) cream cheese, room temperature (8 oz); 1 tablespoon(s) honey; 2 tablespoon(s) bacon, cooked and crumbled; 2 tablespoon(s) chives, thinly sliced; 2 tablespoon(s) walnuts, finely chopped; 2 tablespoon(s) dried cranberries, finely chopped; ## OUTSIDE LAYER; 2 tablespoon(s) bacon, cooked and crumbled; 2 tablespoon(s) walnuts, finely chopped; 2 tablespoon(s) chives, thinly sliced; 2 tablespoon(s) dried cranberries, finely chopped

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Francine Lizotte

Surrey South, BC

Updated on Dec 9, 2025

Festive and colorful, this delicious recipe is a great party food to make this season.

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A gorgeous Holiday Cheese Ball served with crackers.

prep time 15 Min

cook time

method Refrigerate/Freeze

yield 8 serving(s)

Ingredients

CHEESE BALL
4 - 5 ounces plain goat cheese, room temperature
1 package cream cheese, room temperature (8 oz)
1 tablespoon honey
2 tablespoons bacon, cooked and crumbled
2 tablespoons chives, thinly sliced
2 tablespoons walnuts, finely chopped
2 tablespoons dried cranberries, finely chopped
OUTSIDE LAYER
2 tablespoons bacon, cooked and crumbled
2 tablespoons walnuts, finely chopped
2 tablespoons chives, thinly sliced
2 tablespoons dried cranberries, finely chopped

How To Make holiday cheese balls

Step 1

CHEESE BALL Add all the ingredients to a bowl and mix until combined. Cover and transfer to the fridge for 30 minutes.

Step 2

Place a piece of plastic wrap on a cutting board and scoop the cheese mixture into the center.
Step 3

Gather the 4 corners of the film and bring them towards the middle. Holding with one hand, twist the plastic wrap and shape the cheese into a ball.
Step 4

Transfer to the fridge for 1 hour.
Step 5

OUTSIDE LAYER In a small bowl, stir all the ingredients together and transfer to a plate.
Step 6

Remove the wrap from the cheese ball and roll it in the mixture until evenly coated and covering the entire ball, pressing down gently to adhere the ingredients.
Step 7

Enjoy immediately or wrap in plastic film and back to the fridge until ready to serve.
Step 8

To view this delicious, colorful party food recipe on YouTube, click on this link ➡ https://youtu.be/x7wV-Zq3hSA
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