Christmas Pine Cone Cheese Ball
Servings: 4
Calories: 525kcal
This creamy pine cone cheese ball recipe is made with cranberries and almonds for flavor and added crunch, perfect for holiday parties!
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Ingredients
- 8 oz whole almonds
- 8 oz soft goat cheese well drained
- ½ cup dried cranberries
- 2 sprigs of rosemary
- zest of ½ lime
- salt and pepper
- Crackers or crostini to serve
Instructions
- To toast the almonds, heat a pan until medium hot. Add almonds and toast for 2 mins, until crisp and hot.
- Transfer into a plate and set aside until needed.
- In a large bowl mix together the cheese and cranberries, season with freshly cracked salt and red pepper. Add lime zest and mix until just combined.
- Transfer the cheese mixture in the freezer for 5 min, then shape into 4 little pine cones or 2 large ones.
- Beginning at the narrow end of each shape, arrange almonds in overlapping rows. Garnish with small sprigs of rosemary and serve with your favorite crackers or crostini. Enjoy!
Nutrition
Calories: 525kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 40g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 7g | Monounsaturated Fat: 21g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 26mg | Sodium: 210mg | Potassium: 438mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 14g | Vitamin A: 586IU | Vitamin C: 0.03mg | Calcium: 233mg | Iron: 3mg