Carrot Cheese Ball – Super healthy kids

This Carrot and Cheese Ball is a delicious and adorable addition to your Easter celebrations! It’s easy to make, packed with fresh carrots and virtually impossible to stop eating.

Why You’ll Love This Carrot Cheese Ball

I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again. I love making special food for the holidays! It’s so easy to give smiles to my family and friends and create beautiful memories. The food doesn’t have to be complicated or fancy. Just something unique for the holidays that will add extra fun to the table.

This carrot and cheese ball goes perfectly with it. It takes about the same effort as a regular cheese ball, but makes such a cute springtime centerpiece. You can pull it off, which always comes in handy when it comes to entertainment. But the most important thing is how delicious it is. Cheesy, creamy, incredibly flavorful and packed with freshly grated carrots. It’s absolutely delicious with crackers, bread, and veggies. And perfect as an appetizer for Easter dinner or brunch.

Ingredients for the Carrot Cheese Ball

• cream cheese– We used normal cream cheese. Neufchatel cheese also goes well here.
• Shredded Carrots– We finely grated our carrots using a food processor attachment. You can also shred them with a regular grater. We also used paper towels to blot some of the moisture out of the carrots after shredding.
• Cheddar cheese– We used medium cheddar, but spicy cheddar would also be delicious and add to the lovely light color!
• Worcester sauce– Our favorite condiment for cheese balls! It adds so much rich flavor. If you don’t have it, you can use soy sauce instead.
• garlic salt– You can also substitute 1/4 tsp garlic powder + 1/4 tsp salt.
• onion powder– This also adds a delicious taste. Grated fresh onion works great too! Instead of the onion powder, you should use about 1 tablespoon of freshly grated onion.

How to make a carrot and cheese ball

1. In a large mixing bowl Using electric whisks, combine the cream cheese, garlic salt, onion powder, and Worcestershire sauce. Beat until smooth, then stir in the shredded carrots and 1/2 cup cheddar cheese.
2. Lay out a sheet of plastic wrap at the counter. Spray with cooking spray and place the cheese mixture in the center. Gather the edges of the cling film to shape the cheese into a triangle. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes. The flavor will get even better as it cools!
3. Take out of the fridge. Place the cheese ball on a serving platter. Reshape carefully if necessary. Cover the outside of the cheese ball with the remaining cheddar cheese and press firmly.
4. Clean broccoli and arrange on top of the cheese ball to resemble the carrot greens. If desired, give them a quick blanche. It gives your broccoli a nice light green color. You can do this by submerging the broccoli in boiling water for about 30 seconds, or by adding a few tablespoons of water to a microwave-safe bowl. Cover and microwave on high for 1 minute.
5. Serve your carrot and cheese ball with crackers, pieces of bread, apple slices and various vegetables.
6. Enjoy!

Best ladles for cheese balls

• wheat crackers
• pieces of bread
• Bagel chips
• pretzels
• Rye chips
• apple pieces
• carrot sticks
• sugar snap
• celery sticks
• cucumber slices
• cherry tomatoes
• broccoli florets
• cauliflower florets
• Sliced ​​radishes
• Sliced ​​peppers
• asparagus spears
• snow peas

Tips & Suggestions

How far in advance can cheeseballs be made?

You can prepare your cheese ball 3-5 days in advance. Wait until you’re ready to cover it with cheese.

How long do cheese balls keep in the fridge?

You can store your leftover cheese ball in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 5-7 days.

What can I add to my cheese ball?

One of the things I love about cheeseballs is how easy it is to customize them! Some of our favorite additions are finely chopped dried apricots, chopped nuts, chopped spinach, chipotle peppers in adobo, or bacon bits.

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