The Chutney Cheese Ball
Posted by Donna-Marie Pye on
At our recent 2026 Holiday Open House we sampled The Chutney in a delicious cheese ball. We promised the recipe, so here it is. While we creatively made ours look like a tree ornament, you can shape yours into whatever you want - think tree, pinecone or just pack it into a serving bowl with a spreader. Pinterest serves as a great idea generator!
Ingredients...
- 2 packages (8 oz) cream cheese, light or regular, softened
- 1/2 cup The Chutney
- 3 green onions, finely chopped, both whites and green part
- 1 clove garlic, minced or 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
- 1 cup shredded old Cheddar cheese
- 1/2 to 1 cup chopped toasted pecans, pomegrate arils, toasted sunflower seeds
Method...
- Line a small bowl with plastic wrap, allowing edges to hang over the side of the bowl; set aside.
- In another bowl, mix together softened cream cheese, chutney, green onions, garlic, salt and pepper, until smooth. Alternatively, you can also pulse it together in a food processor until smooth.
- Fold in Cheddar by hand. Spoon mixture into prepared plastic wrapped bowl, cover top with overhanging edges and chill 4 to 6 hour or overnight.
- To serve, unmold cheese ball from plastic wrap and roll in toasted, chopped pecans. Serve with crackers, potato chips or sliced apples.
Serves 8 to 12
Chef's Notes
- While we covered our cheese ball in toasted pecans, you can use any nut you wish such as walnuts or almonds. For a festive look, try rolling the cheeseball in pomegrante seeds, or if you have nut allergies, try using toasted sunflower seeds instead.
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