Easter Carrot Cheese Ball

Carrots were originally purple or white and it wasn’t until the 17th century that orange carrots were bred by the Dutch.

This is vegetarian, gluten free and low carb recipe. Dish can be prepared in 80 minutes. Even a beginner can handle preparing this dish. Number of ingredients: 9.

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Easter Carrot Cheese Ball

Cooking Method: Mixing Cuisine: American Courses: Any, Appetizer Recipe Keys: Gluten Free Low Carb Vegetarian

Difficulty: Beginner Prep Time 20 min Rest Time 60 min Total Time 1 hr 20 mins

Servings: 8 Calories: 1440

Best Season: Spring

Ingredients

Servings

• 8 ounce Cream cheese
• 1 cup Shredded cheddar cheese
• 1 cup Grated carrot
• 2 tablespoon Chopped fresh parsley
• 1 teaspoon Minced garlic
• ¹⁄₂ teaspoon Salt
• ¹⁄₄ teaspoon Black pepper
• ¹⁄₂ cup Chopped pecans
• 2 tablespoon Chopped fresh chives

Instructions

1. In a mixing bowl, combine cream cheese, cheddar cheese, grated carrot, parsley, minced garlic, salt, and black pepper. Mix well.
2. Shape the mixture into a ball and wrap it in plastic wrap. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
3. In a separate bowl, combine chopped pecans and chopped fresh chives.
4. Roll the chilled cheese ball in the pecan-chive mixture, pressing gently to adhere.
5. Serve with crackers or sliced vegetables.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 8

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 180kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 14g22%

Total Carbohydrate 7g3%

Sugars 2g

Protein 6g12%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.