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Christmas Tree Cheeseball (+Video)

This Christmas Tree-Shaped Cheese Ball is the hit of every holiday party. It looks pretty, it’s simple to make and it tastes amazing too!

A DELICIOUS HOLIDAY INSPIRED CHEESEBALL

I love a good cheese ball. Seriously. And as easy as they are to make, it’s kinda hard to find one that tastes really good. Right? I’ve bought tons from the store over the years and never really found one to get excited about. I’ve also made a few from a number of recipes and they were okay. But it wasn’t until I really started experimenting that I hit upon ‘THE ONE’ that I love.

Christmas Tree-Shaped Cheese Ball shown closeup on a white plate surrounded by butter crackers.

A VERSATILE CHEESEBALL RECIPE

I use this same recipe for my Pumpkin Shaped Cheeseball but I wanted to show you just how versatile it is. It’s not only pretty and easy to make but it actually tastes amazing! Don’t get me wrong, it’s nice when food looks cute but none of that matters unless it tastes good. You know what I mean? Kinda like wedding cakes. Some can look gorgeous – then you dig into them and they are dry and stale. This recipe will not disappoint! Use it for any occasion.

Christmas Tree-Shaped Cheese Ball covered in parsley and topped with a slice of star fruit.

INGREDIENTS NEEDED: (FULL RECIPE AT THE BOTTOM OF THE POST)

  • cream cheese
  • vegetable cream cheese
  • ranch dressing mix
  • green onions
  • red pepper
  • sharp cheddar cheese
  • fresh curly parsley
  • star fruit
  • pomegranate seeds 
star fruit, cream cheese, shredded cheese, red pepper, ranch dressing and green onions.

HOW TO MAKE A CHRISTMAS TREE-SHAPED CHEESE BALL:

Using an electric or stand mixer, combine both cream cheeses.

mixing cream cheeses together in al large bowl with a hand mixer.

Stir in 2 tablespoons of ranch dressing mix, green onion, red pepper and shredded cheddar cheese.

ranch dressing. diced red pepper, green onion and shredded cheddar cheese added to cream cheese mixture.

Mmmm…I love this stuff!

fully mixed cheese ball mixture in a bowl

Spread out a large sheet of plastic wrap. Sprinkle half the chopped parsley onto the plastic wrap.

chopped parsley scattered on plastic wrap.

Top with cheese ball mixture.

cream cheese mixture laid on top of the parsley.

Take the rest of the chopped parsley and sprinkle it onto the tops and sides of the cheese ball and wrap it up well with cling wrap.

chopped parsley sprinkled on top of cream cheese mixture on plastic wrap.

Gently form the cheese ball into a cone (tree) shape. If the mixture is too soft, pop it into the refrigerator for about an hour, then try again. Once formed, place the cheese ball into the fridge for a minimum of two hours (overnight is best.) Not only do the flavors get better as it sits, but as the mixture cools, it will help it to keep the tree shape. When ready to serve, carefully remove the cling wrap.

cheeseball shaped into a Christmas Tree covered in parsley and top with a star shaped fruit.

Then add on a slice of star fruit to the top. And dot the tree with pomegranate seeds (gently pushing them into the cheese ball.) Serve with your favorite buttery crackers.

overhead photos of a Christmas shaped cheeseball surrounded by butter cookies.

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Christmas Tree-Shaped Cheese Ball

Christmas Tree-Shaped Cheese Ball

This Christmas Tree-Shaped Cheese Ball is the hit of every holiday party. It looks pretty, it’s simple to make and it tastes amazing too!
5 from 4 votes
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Prep Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes
Servings: 6

Ingredients

  • 8 ounce block cream cheese softened to room temperature
  • 8 ounce tub vegetable cream cheese
  • 2 tablespoons ranch dressing mix
  • 3 green onions diced
  • 1 red pepper finely diced
  • 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
  • handful fresh curly parsley, finely chopped
  • star fruit (to use as the star for the top of the tree), sliced (optional)
  • pomegranate seeds (to use as tree decoration), optional

Instructions

  • Using an electric or stand mixer, combine both cream cheeses.
  • Stir in 2 tablespoons of ranch dressing mix, green onion, red pepper and shredded cheddar cheese.
  • Spread out a large sheet of plastic wrap.
  • Sprinkle half the chopped parsley onto the plastic wrap.
  • Top with cheese ball mixture.
  • Take the rest of the chopped parsley and sprinkle it onto the tops and sides of the cheese ball and wrap it up well with cling wrap.
  • Gently form the cheese ball into a cone (tree) shape. If the mixture is too soft, pop it into the refrigerator for about an hour, then try again.
  • Once formed, place the cheese ball into the fridge for a minimum of two hours (overnight is best.) Not only do the flavors get better as it sits, but as the mixture cools, it will help it to keep the tree shape.
  • When ready to serve, carefully remove the cling wrap.
  • Then add on the slice of star fruit to the top. And dot the tree with pomegranate seeds (gently pushing them into the cheese ball)
  • Serve with your favorite buttery crackers.

Video

YouTube video
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American

Nutrition

Calories: 231kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 14g | Sodium: 934mg | Sugar: 4g

Nutritional Disclaimer

“The Country Cook” is not a dietician or nutritionist, and any nutritional information shared is an estimate. If calorie count and other nutritional values are important to you, we recommend running the ingredients through whichever online nutritional calculator you prefer. Calories and other nutritional values can vary quite a bit depending on which brands were used.

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4 Comments

  1. Hello,
    What can you substitute to tub vegetable cream cheese and ranch dressing mix because it’s not available in our country. Thanks.

    Ellen

  2. 5 stars
    THE BEST MOST AMAZING CHEESE BALL ON THE PLANET!! I made this for a family get together on the 23rd…we are still talking about this lump of deliciousness. I was too lazy to shape it into the Christmas tree shape, so “sadly” mine was just a ball…oh what a ball it was!! Thank you so much for sharing this incredible recipe and making me a rockstar with the in-laws!

  3. 5 stars
    Thanks for such a neat cheese ball…..I made 3 of them for parties next week and need 3 more! What a great hostess gift!