Description

This Spooky Cheese Ball is a fun and festive Halloween appetizer that’s creamy, cheesy, and packed with savory flavors. Rolled in crunchy crushed pretzels or chips and decorated with spooky candy eyeballs or plastic spiders, it’s perfect for any Halloween party or gathering. Easy to prepare with simple ingredients and served chilled, it adds a playful yet delicious touch to your festive spread.

Ingredients

Scale

Cheese Ball Mixture

1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1/4 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
1/4 cup finely chopped green onions
2 tablespoons finely chopped black olives
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Coating & Decoration

1/2 cup crushed pretzels or potato chips, for rolling
Optional: Small candy eyeballs, plastic spiders, or other Halloween-themed decorations

Instructions

Beat Cream Cheese: Using an electric mixer or whisk, beat the softened cream cheese until it becomes smooth and creamy, ensuring there are no lumps.
Add Mayonnaise: Gradually add the mayonnaise while mixing on a low speed to blend fully into the cream cheese base.
Incorporate Cheeses: Stir in the shredded cheddar and Monterey Jack cheeses evenly into the mixture.
Fold in Flavorings: Gently fold in the finely chopped green onions, black olives, Worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, onion powder, and black pepper. Taste the mixture and adjust seasoning if desired.
Chill Mixture: Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to allow the flavors to meld and the mixture to firm up.
Soften Slightly: Remove the cheese mixture from the refrigerator and let it sit at room temperature for 5-10 minutes to soften slightly for easier shaping.
Shape Cheese Ball: Place a sheet of plastic wrap on a clean surface, scoop out the chilled cheese mixture onto it, and shape into a large ball using the plastic wrap to help mold and tighten it.
Roll in Coating: Spread the crushed pretzels or potato chips on a plate. Roll the shaped cheese ball gently in the crushed coating, pressing lightly to adhere evenly around the surface.
Transfer to Serving Dish: Using a spatula, place the coated cheese ball carefully onto your desired serving plate or dish.
Decorate: Add small candy eyeballs, plastic spiders, or other Halloween-themed decorations to give it a spooky festive touch.
Final Chill: Refrigerate the decorated cheese ball for at least another 30 minutes to allow the decorations to set and the cheese ball to firm up fully before serving.

Notes

For a firmer cheese ball, chill longer before shaping and after decorating.
Use crushed pretzels for a salty crunch or potato chips for a different texture.
Decorations should be removed before eating if not edible.
This recipe can be made a day in advance and stored covered in the refrigerator.
Serve with crackers, veggies, or sliced baguette for dipping.

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 0 minutes
Category: Appetizer
Method: No-Cook
Cuisine: American

Keywords: Cheese ball, Halloween appetizer, party appetizer, creamy cheese ball, spooky cheese ball, easy no-cook appetizer