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Party Cheese Ball

A creamy party cheese ball coated in chopped pecans and herbs, served with crackers and grapes on a wooden board.
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A rich and creamy party cheese ball made with goat cheese, cream cheese, dates, scallions, and roasted pecans—perfect for any gathering and easy to make ahead.

Ingredients

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  • 4 oz (½ cup) goat cheese (or 2 oz each goat cheese and blue cheese), at room temperature
  • 3 oz cream cheese, at room temperature
  • 5 tbsp unsalted butter, softened
  • ½ tsp hot sauce
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • ⅓ cup chopped Medjool dates
  • 3 tbsp finely chopped scallions (white and green parts)
  • ⅓ cup salt-and-butter roasted pecans, chopped
  • 1 tbsp finely chopped flat-leaf parsley

For Roasted Pecans:

  • 2 cups pecan halves
  • 2 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
  • ¾ tsp salt (divided)

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350ºF (175ºC) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. In a bowl, toss pecan halves with melted butter and ½ tsp salt. Spread on baking sheet and roast for 9–11 minutes until fragrant. Sprinkle with remaining ¼ tsp salt and let cool.
  3. In a mixer bowl, combine goat cheese, cream cheese, butter, hot sauce, and salt. Mix until well blended.
  4. Add chopped dates and scallions; mix until evenly combined. Chill for 15 minutes.
  5. Transfer mixture to plastic wrap, gather corners and twist into a ball shape. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour until firm.
  6. Mix chopped pecans and parsley on a plate. Roll cheese ball in the mixture until fully coated.
  7. Refrigerate until serving. Let it sit at room temperature for 30 minutes before serving for spreadable texture.

Notes

  • Use whole Medjool dates, not pre-chopped sweetened ones.
  • Cheese ball can be made up to 3 days ahead and refrigerated.
  • Freezes well for up to 1 month—coat in nuts after thawing.
  • Pair with crackers, crostini, or fresh veggies for serving.

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