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Pineapple Cheeseball (+Video)

This Pineapple Cheeseball is always a hit at parties. Crushed pineapple, cream cheese, green pepper, shallot and chopped pecans!

A SWEET AND SAVORY CHEESEBALL

This pineapple cheeseball is one of my favorite summer cheeseballs. It’s great anytime of year but the pineapple just screams summer! It might seem like a strange combination of flavors but it really works. You get a slightly sweet and slightly salty combination that satisfies everyone’s tastebuds. Serve it with your favorite assortment of crackers. 

closeup of The Best Pineapple Cheeseball coated in crushed pecans and served on a platter with butter crackers.

TIPS FOR MAKING A DELICIOUS CHEESEBALL:

  • You can make this cheeseball 2-3 days ahead of time and keep it in the fridge until you’re ready to serve.
  • Make sure to finely dice the shallots and green peppers. You don’t want big chunks in this.
  • If you don’t like green pepper, just leave them out or switch it out with another vegetable that you enjoy.
The Best Pineapple Cheeseball recipe from The Country Cook shown on a plate surrounded by buttery crackers and a serving knife.

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

  • cream cheese
  • green pepper
  • crushed pineapple
  • shallot (or sweet onion)
  • Worcestershire sauce
  • chopped pecans
softened cream cheese, chopped pecans, crushed pineapple, green onions, chopped pecans, Worcestershire sauce.

HOW TO MAKE A PINEAPPLE CHEESEBALL:

Combine all ingredients (except pecans) in a bowl.

cream cheese, crushed pineapple, chopped shallots, diced green pepper mixed together in a glass bowl.

Roll cheese mixture into two balls (or one large ball.)

pineapple cheeseball wrapped in plastic wrap.

Then roll cheeseball in chopped pecans, coating the outside.

pineapple cheeseball rolled in chopped pecans.

Wrap up cheeseballs with plastic wrap or put into airtight container. Allow cheeseballs to set up in the fridge (at least 2-4 hours.) This lets the flavors meld together a bit.

hand shown dipping a Ritz cracker into cheeseball surrounded by additional butter crackers.

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The Best Pineapple Cheeseball

Pineapple Cheeseball (+Video)

This Pineapple Cheeseball is always a hit at parties. Crushed pineapple, cream cheese, green pepper, shallot and chopped pecans!
4.98 from 36 votes
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Prep Time: 25 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Servings: 7

Ingredients

  • 8 ounce block cream cheese, softened to room temperature
  • ½ green pepper, finely diced
  • 8 ounce can crushed pineapple, drained well
  • 1 tablespoon shallot, finely diced (or onion)
  • 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
  • ½ cup chopped pecans

Instructions

  • Combine all ingredients (except pecans) in a bowl.
  • Roll cheese mixture into two balls (or one large ball) and then roll them in chopped pecans.
  • Wrap up cheeseball(s) with plastic wrap or put into airtight container.
  • Allow cheeseballs to set up in the fridge (at least 2-4 hours.) This lets the flavors meld together a bit.

Video

YouTube video

Notes

These cheeseballs will keep in your fridge for about 4-5 days so they are great to make in advance. Serve with your favorite crackers.
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American

Nutrition

Calories: 110kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 5g | Sodium: 236mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 7g

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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Originally published: January 2011
Updated & republished: June 2020

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41 Comments

  1. Mary – thank you SO much. I'm definitely gonna have to make that. It sounds amazing!!! Thank you for sharing!

  2. 5 stars
    Well who would start a party without a good Cheeseball? This one was an absolute hit. Wouldn’t change a thing!

  3. This loos so good. There is something about a cheeseball that is just irresistable to me. Your's look wonderful. Thanks for sharing your recipe and have a wonderful day.

  4. wow, i never thought about making my own cheeseball… this looks so yummy, my husband would be a big fan even though i'm not too crazy about the pineapples. =P

  5. I usually park myself in front of the cheeseball and eat and eat and eat. That one is no exception. I love the combination!

  6. I have made many cheese balls in my day, but I like the addition of the pineapple. I've never made one with fruit before. Thanks for sharing your yummy recipe!

  7. I've so enjoyed your blog and I'm honored to award you with the Stylish Blogger Award. You can pick up your award on my blog. Enjoy, DG

  8. My oh My oh My! Wonderful looking cheeseball. Love your tap tap tap, is this thing on comment. Sometimes I feel like saying that everytime I talk to my husband or daughter! Is anyone listening? Cute Cute post! Ina has competition!

  9. I do love a good cheese ball! My Mom like to make one that is cream cheese mixed with green onions and then rolled in dried beef. Yours sounds great too, I am going to have to give it a try!

  10. I love the ease and functionality of cheeseballs when I'm having company. Yours sounds delicious. I hope you have a great day. Blessings..Mary

  11. I love cheese so much! You are right, I would probably be the only one eating it because I wouldn't let anyone else touch it! HA!

  12. I'm all for the cheeseball. Of course, I'm also for the wings and other stuff too. ::sigh:: This looks fantastic. I love the addition of the pineapple!