Curried Cheese Ball with Fruit

  • Prep 20 min
  • Total 20 min
  • Servings 24

Ingredients

  • 1 package (8 oz) cream cheese, softened
  • 1/2 cup shredded Cheddar cheese (2 oz)
  • 1/4 cup sweetened dried cranberries
  • 1/4 cup golden raisins
  • 1/4 cup finely chopped red onion
  • 2 tablespoons apple juice
  • 1 tablespoon curry powder
  • 1/2 cup chopped cocktail peanuts
  • 3 apples, cut into 12 slices each
  • 3 pears, cut into 12 slices each

Steps

  • 1
    In large bowl, beat all ingredients except peanuts, apples and pears with electric mixer on medium speed 2 to 3 minutes until well mixed and fluffy.
  • 2
    Spoon cheese mixture onto plastic wrap; shape into a ball. Coat cheese ball with peanuts. Cover and refrigerate until serving. Serve with apple and pear slices.

  • You can make the cheese ball 2 days ahead, but wait to coat it with the nuts until the day of the party.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
90
Calories from Fat
45
Total Fat
5g
8%
Saturated Fat
2 1/2g
14%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
15mg
4%
Sodium
70mg
3%
Potassium
85mg
2%
Total Carbohydrate
10g
3%
Dietary Fiber
2g
6%
Sugars
6g
Protein
2g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
4%
4%
Vitamin C
4%
4%
Calcium
2%
2%
Iron
2%
2%
Exchanges:
0 Starch; 1/2 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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