Description
A crowd-pleasing mix of sweet pineapple, crunchy pecans, and creamy cheese, perfect for parties and gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup crushed pineapple, drained and patted dry
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 2 green onions, chopped (optional)
- 1/4 tsp garlic powder
- 1/4 tsp onion powder
- 1 cup chopped toasted pecans
- Crackers or sliced baguette for serving
Instructions
- Soften the cream cheese at room temperature for 30–45 minutes.
- In a mixing bowl, combine the softened cream cheese, drained crushed pineapple, shredded cheddar, green onions, garlic powder, and onion powder.
- Mix until smooth, but avoid overworking the mixture.
- Shape the mixture into a tight ball using plastic wrap.
- Chill for at least 2 hours until firm.
- Once firm, press the chopped toasted pecans onto the outside of the cheese ball.
- Chill briefly before serving, allowing it to sit at room temperature for 15–20 minutes for easy spreading.
Notes
For a smoky twist, add cooked crumbled bacon. For bite-sized portions, shape into small balls instead.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: No-cook assembly
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 30mg