Garlic Herb Cheese Ball

Roll up your sleeves for the ultimate crowd-pleasing appetizer: our Garlic Herb Cheese Ball, a retro-inspired stunner that’s equal parts nostalgic and next-level delicious! Cream cheese mingles with sharp Parmesan and a vibrant explosion of fresh herbs—parsley, chives, dill, and oregano—amped up by garlic and onion powders, then rolled in crunchy pecans for that irresistible texture.

Course Appetizer, Snack, snacks

Cuisine American

Keyword Christmas cheese ball, garlic and herb cheese ball recipe, Garlic Herb Cheese Ball, herb cheese ball

Prep Time 20

Chill Time 1

Total Time 1 20

Servings

Calories 100kcal

Author Evelyn Osborn

Equipment

Ingredients

2 8 ounce packages cream cheese softened
½ cup shredded parmesan cheese
2 Tablespoons fresh parsley
2 Tablespoons fresh chives
2 Tablespoons fresh dill
2 Tablespoons fresh oregano
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 cup pecans finely chopped

Instructions

Grab your herb scissors (or a sharp knife) and finely chop 2 tablespoons each of fresh parsley, chives, dill, and oregano. Toss them into a medium bowl along with the softened cream cheese and grated Parmesan. Sprinkle in the garlic powder and onion powder, then mix everything like you mean it—keep stirring until the herbs are evenly distributed and the mixture is smooth, creamy, and smells like pure heaven.
Scoop the mixture onto a sheet of plastic wrap, pull it together, and gently shape it into a smooth ball (no stress, it doesn’t have to be perfect). Wrap it up tight like you’re tucking it in for a nap, then pop it in the fridge for at least 1 hour (overnight is even better). Chilling lets the flavors get cozy and makes it firm enough to roll in pecans without turning into a hot mess.
Once the cheese ball is nicely chilled and firm, unwrap it and roll it around in a pile of chopped pecans until every inch is covered in that glorious crunchy coat. Press gently so the nuts stick like they mean it—no bald spots allowed! Your masterpiece is now ready to steal the show.
Once the cheese ball is nicely chilled and firm, unwrap it and roll it around in a pile of chopped pecans until every inch is covered in that glorious crunchy coat. Press gently so the nuts stick like they mean it—no bald spots allowed! Your masterpiece is now ready to steal the show.

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