Looking for a new spin on your festive holiday cheese ball? Look no further than this delightful dried plum and pecan cheese ball. This perfect crowd-pleaser can be prepared in under 20 minutes and requires no fuss. Simply pair it with a box of crackers, and your appetizer is ready to go!

I think cheese balls are one of my all-time favorite holiday appetizers. They are so simple to make and so customizable. Odds are, you probably have everything you need on hand. Because cheese balls are so customizable, I decided to make this cheese ball using dried plums aka prunes.

Plums pair well with goat cheese, honey, and ginger if you want to make a dessert cheese ball.

Did you know that prunes support digestive health. They do this by allowing more water to enter the body – which increases moisture and ultimately helps regulate digestion.

The base of is an 8 oz block of cream cheese. Simply add in shredded cheddar, green onions, chopped dried plums, chopped pecans and some garlic powder.

Mix all these ingredients in a large bowl and shape them into a ball with your hands. Then, roll the mixture in a blend of chopped pecans, dried plums, and green onions. Serve it with crackers.

Cheese balls can be a beautiful centerpiece. You can form into a pumpkin, snowman, or any shape you desire.

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Pecan and Plum Cheese Ball

Looking for a new spin on your festive holiday cheese ball? Look no further than this delightful dried plum and pecan cheese ball. This perfect crowd-pleaser can be prepared in under 20 minutes and requires no fuss. Simply pair it with a box of crackers, and your appetizer is ready to go!

Prep Time20 minutes mins

Course: Appetizer

Cuisine: American

Keyword: cheese ball, dried plums, holiday, pecans, recipe

Servings: 8 people

Ingredients

• 8 ounces cream cheese
• 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
• 1 cup chopped dried plums, divided
• 1 cup chopped pecans, divided
• 1/4 cup chopped green onions
• 1 tsp garlic powder

Instructions

• In a large bowl, beat cream cheese, cheddar cheese, ½ pecans, ½ cup dried plums, and green onion, and garlic powder until well combined.
  8 ounces cream cheese, 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese, 1 cup chopped dried plums, divided, 1 cup chopped pecans, divided, 1/4 cup chopped green onions, 1 tsp garlic powder
• Form mixture into a ball.
• Just before serving, combine remaining ½ cup pecans, ½ dried plums, and 2 tablespoon green onions on a flat surface or cutting board. Roll cheese ball in dried plum-pecan mixture.
  1 cup chopped dried plums, divided, 1 cup chopped pecans, divided, 1/4 cup chopped green onions
• Serve with crackers

Notes

If cheese ball is not being served right away, after forming cheese ball into a ball and wrap in a piece of plastic wrap and place in fridge until ready to serve. Once ready to serve, roll in dried plum-pecan mixture.