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White Chocolate Cranberry Orange Cheese Ball

Steal the spotlight at your next party or potluck with this sweet cheese ball featuring orange, cranberry, and white chocolate.
Prep Time15 minutes
Chilling Time2 hours
Total Time2 hours 15 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Keyword: White Chocolate Cranberry Orange Cheeseball
Servings: 8 servings
Author: Caytlin McCleery

Ingredients

  • 16 ounces cream cheese softened
  • 2 tablespoons orange zest about 1 orange
  • 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup dried cranberries divided
  • 1 cup white chocolate chips or roughly chopped or shaved white chocolate

Instructions

  • In a medium to large size bowl, use a hand mixer to whip 16 ounces cream cheese with 2 tablespoons orange zest, 2 tablespoons granulated sugar, 1 tablespoon vanilla extract. Mix until smooth.
  • Roughly chop 3/4 dried cranberries. Stir the chopped cranberries into the cream cheese mixture until evenly dispersed.
  • Lay a sheet of plastic wrap onto a clean surface and scoop out the cream cheese mixture. Wrap the plastic around it and form a ball.
  • Unwrap and roll ball into 1 cup white chocolate chips and the remaining 1/4 cup cranberries. Refrigerate at least 2 hours until ready to serve.

Notes

  • Serve with graham crackers, pretzel chips, ritz crackers, or apple slices.
  • For a twist, roll the cheese ball in crushed nuts or sprinkles before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 358kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 61mg | Sodium: 194mg | Potassium: 162mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 28g | Vitamin A: 803IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 96mg | Iron: 0.2mg
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