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Spooky Halloween Cheese Ball

This Halloween cheese ball is made with cream cheese mixed with savory herbs and spices, formed into a round shape, and coated with crushed savory snacks or nuts. Decorated with googly eyes or spooky accents, it presents a creamy, crumb-coated exterior with a smooth interior, resembling a creepy, fun costume-ready centerpiece.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings: 8
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Holiday
Calories: 250
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 16 oz cream cheese, softened
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp dried herbs (e.g., parsley or chives)
  • 0.5 tsp black pepper
  • 1 cup crushed savory snacks, nuts or crackers for coating
  • 10 small googly eyes or edible decorations

Equipment

  • Mixing bowl
  • Spoon or spatula
  • Plastic wrap
  • Serving platter

Method
 

  1. Combine the softened cream cheese with garlic powder, dried herbs, and black pepper in a mixing bowl. Mix thoroughly with a spoon or spatula until the herbs are evenly distributed and the mixture is smooth and creamy.
  2. Use your hands or a spatula to shape the herb-infused cream cheese into a round ball, about the size of a large melon. Press gently to create a firm, smooth exterior.
  3. Place the assembled cheese ball on a serving platter and evenly roll or press the crushed snacks or nuts over the entire surface, creating a crumb-coated exterior that resembles a spooky camouflage.
  4. Decorate the top of the cheese ball with small googly eyes or other edible decorations to give it a spooky, characterful look. Press them gently into the coating to secure.
  5. Once decorated, chill the cheese ball for at least 30 minutes to firm up, making it easier to serve and keeping the decorations in place.
  6. Transfer the cheese ball to a serving platter, and arrange additional decorations or spooky edible accents around it for presentation. Serve alongside crackers or bread for spreading and eating.

Notes

For extra spooky effects, use black olives or sliced peppers for 'fingers' or other decorations.