Brunch-Worthy Veggie Cheese Ball
A super fun way to serve bagels and cream cheese, this Veggie Cheese Ball will jazz up your brunch game with little effort! This tasty veggie-packed cream cheese can be made the night before for a make-your-own-bagel spread for family and friends!
Servings 20 servings
Calories 99kcal
Ingredients
- 16 oz cream cheese
- ⅓ cup shredded carrot
- ⅓ cup shredded radish
- ⅓ cup finely diced bell pepper
- ¼ cup chopped green onion (tops only)
- ¼ tsp sea salt
- ¼ tsp garlic powder
- ½ cup walnuts
- 2 TBSP fresh parsley to garnish
Instructions
- Allow cream cheese to soften slightly.
- While you let it sit, chop your veggies and crush your walnuts. For ingredients like cheddar cheese, shredded carrot, and shredded radish, you can use the coarse side of a cheese grater to create shreds. I like to chop mine into small pieces after shredding for a confetti-like effect in the cheese ball.
- Add cream cheese to a large bowl and use a hand mixer to whip for about a minute. Add all your veggies, cheddar cheese (optional), salt and garlic powder and blend until veggies are dispersed throughout the cream cheese, approx. 30 seconds or so.
- Spoon cream cheese onto a sheet of plastic wrap and form into a ball. Pop in it the fridge for a few minutes to set, if needed, then remove the plastic and roll in crushed walnuts and parsley.
- If making in advance, add cheese ball to bowl or plate and cover tightly. Allow ball to soften a little at room temperature before serving for easy spreading.
- Serve with bagel chips, bagels, assorted fresh fruit, veggies, and all your brunch essentials. Enjoy!
Notes
See post for bagel topping ideas for a custom brunch platter that'll rock your socks!
Serve with bagels, bagel chips assorted fruit, veggies, and all your brunch essentials.
Nutrition Facts below are estimated using an online recipe nutrition calculator. Adjust as needed and enjoy!
Nutrition
Calories: 99kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 25mg | Sodium: 105mg | Potassium: 66mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 785IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 27mg | Iron: 1mg
