Christmas Tree Cheese Ball Appetizer

Make this adorable Christmas Tree Cheese Ball for your next holiday party! Bright, colorful, and simple to prepare, this holiday appetizer is guaranteed to wow guests at every Christmas party!

Christmas Tree-Shaped Cheese Ball.

One of my favorite parts of the holiday season is getting together with friends and family. And when it comes to party appetizers, I love making something that feels special but doesn’t require hours in the kitchen. That’s exactly why this cute Christmas Tree Cheese Ball always has a spot on my table.

With bright green parsley “foliage,” a crunchy sliced-almond garland, and a cute bell pepper star on top, this dish looks like it came straight from a cozy Christmas market.

Cheese Ball Christmas Tree.

Place your holiday cheese ball on a charcuterie board surrounded by crackers, pretzels, or veggies. Its bright, colorful decorations make it a great addition to any holiday party table.

Whether you’re hosting a party, bringing a dish to a potluck, or simply want something festive for your family table, this appetizer will quickly become a yearly tradition.

Ingredients

• 3 (8 oz.) packages cream cheese, softened (room temperature)

• 1/3 cup sour cream

• 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese

• 1 tsp garlic powder

• 1 tsp onion powder

• 1 bunch fresh parsley

• 1 yellow bell pepper

• 1/2 cup Roma tomatoes or cherry tomatoes (halved or chopped)

• 1/2 cup sliced almonds

• Star cookie cutter

Instructions

1. In a large mixing bowl, fold together the cream cheese, sour cream, shredded cheddar, garlic powder, and onion powder until combined.

2. Shape the cheese ball mixture into a cone shape.

3. Wrap the cone tightly in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 4 hours or overnight.

4. Before serving, finely chop the parsley and press it onto the cone to coat the entire surface.

5. Use a star cookie cutter to cut a star from the yellow bell pepper. Chop the remaining pepper into small pieces for decoration.

6. Press sliced almonds into the cheese ball in a garland pattern around the tree.

7. Decorate the tree with the bell pepper star on top, tomato pieces, and the extra bell pepper pieces.

8. Serve with crackers.

For even more festive bites to round out your holiday spread, try serving this alongside Christmas Tree Pull-Apart Bread Rolls and Quick & Easy Pigs in Blankets.

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