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Festive Christmas Tree Cheeseball

A creamy, flavorful holiday cheeseball shaped like a Christmas tree and decorated with herbs, almonds, and pomegranate seeds. Perfect for parties and festive gatherings.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 12 servings
Course: Appetizer, Holiday
Cuisine: American, Christmas
Calories: 185
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Cheeseball Base
  • 16 oz cream cheese softened
  • 1.5 cups white cheddar cheese shredded
  • 2 tbsp fresh chives finely chopped
  • 1 tbsp fresh parsley finely chopped
  • 0.5 tsp garlic powder
  • 0.5 tsp onion powder
  • 2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 0.5 tsp salt or to taste
  • 0.25 tsp black pepper
Decoration
  • 0.5 cup parsley finely chopped
  • 3 tbsp chives finely chopped
  • 0.25 cup almonds chopped, optional
  • 0.25 cup pomegranate seeds
  • 1 cheddar cheese star for the tree top

Equipment

  • Mixing bowl
  • Spatula
  • Plastic wrap

Method
 

  1. Mix softened cream cheese, cheddar, Worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, onion powder, chives, parsley, salt, and pepper in a bowl.
  2. Transfer mixture onto plastic wrap and shape into a Christmas tree.
  3. Chill 1–2 hours or until firm.
  4. Coat with chopped parsley and chives to create the tree effect.
  5. Decorate with almonds and pomegranate seeds.
  6. Place a cheese star on top and serve with crackers.

Notes

Shape and chill up to 24 hours ahead for easy party prep.