This pumpkin shaped cheese ball looks like a pumpkin, but doesn’t taste like pumpkin. There is no actual pumpkin in it. It is just a cute appetizer for any occasion! I have made this for Halloween, Thanksgiving, football parties, and even fall-themed baby showers. This cheese ball is always a HUGE hit and it tastes as delicious as it looks. It only takes a few ingredients and it feeds a crowd. It is small but it goes a long way.
Variations
In this recipe I used shredded cheese to coat the cheese ball but there are several different coatings you can use. Try it with Doritos (as illustrated below), Cheetos, Takis, or any kind of orange chip, crushed. We give detailed instructions on how to do this in our Halloween Appetizers post. You can also mix in “Everything Bagel” seasoning for more seed-y look. For the cream cheese mixture in the ball, you can add jalapeño for a little kick. You can also use any of our other cheese ball recipes such as our pineapple cheese ball, strawberry jalapeño cheese ball, or our cranberry almond cheese ball recipe. These ones are covered in different kinds of nuts, but it actually works because it gives the pumpkin a cute rustic look.
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