Calling all cheese lovers! I have the perfect, easy fall appetizer for your today. This fun and delicious fall cheeseball recipe is a great idea as a snack, appetizer, party food or as a healthier treat for Halloween.
Make this adorable scarecrow cheeseball with a combination of three cheeses, shredded carrot, herbs and a just few additional ingredients.
You could totally make this fall cheese ball as a Thanksgiving appetizer too.
A fall cheeseball that looks like a scarecrow!
This recipe is a realistic scarecrow character made out of creamy cheese. It is perfect for any party you or someone else throws during the fall season. The fall cheeseball recipe is quite simple and involves some crafting for a fun treat to make with your family and friends. Be sure to make and create your best scarecrow and write this recipe down!
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What Cheeses are Best for a Cheeseball?
That will vary from cheeseball to cheeseball but with this scarecrow cheeseball, you want to use cream cheese, Velvetta as well as shredded cheddar cheese. If you want to change any of the cheeses, you want to make sure you pick something that is something that has a similar creamy consistency.
What Should I Serve to Spread This On?
There are a few things you can serve to spread on the side. Some choices would be crackers, veggies and/or chips. Crunchy textures will go perfect with the creamy and tasty cheese you just made.
For your convenience, a printable recipe card with precise measurements and step-by-step directions for this fall cheeseball is available at the bottom of this page.
Ingredients
- cream cheese
- Velveeta cheese
- sharp cheddar cheese
- garlic powder
- smoked paprika
- Worcestershire sauce
- To decorate:
- Triscuit crackers
- Matchstick carrots
- red bell pepper
- black olives
- grape tomato
- parsley
How to Make a Scarecrow Fall Cheeseball Recipe
In a large mixing bowl, beat together all of the ingredients until completely blended.
Using plastic wrap, shape the cheese mixture into a round disc. Refrigerate at least one hour prior to serving.
When ready to serve, place the cheeseball on a serving plate.
Across the side of the circle designated as the top, place a row of 5 Triscuit crackers, gently pressing the crackers into the cheese.
Then, place a row of four crackers over the first row. This forms the scarecrow’s hat. Add a small piece of parsley as the flower. Arrange the matchstick carrots as hair.
To make the scarecrow face, slice the black olives and place two slices as eyes. Press the grape tomato into the cheeseball as the nose. Then, press the red bell pepper slice into the cheeseball as a mouth.
Serve with additional crackers or vegetable dippers.
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Scarecrow Fall Cheesball Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 8 ounce packages cream cheese softened
- 1 pound Velveeta cheese room temperature
- 2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese divided
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
To decorate:
- 9 Triscuit crackers
- Matchstick carrots
- 1 slice red bell pepper
- 2 black olives
- 1 grape tomato
- 1 small stem parsley
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, beat together all of the ingredients until completely blended.
- Using plastic wrap, shape the cheese mixture into a round disc. Refrigerate at least one hour prior to serving.
- When ready to serve, place the cheeseball on a serving plate. Across the side of the circle designated as the top, place a row of 5 Triscuit crackers, gently pressing the crackers into the cheese. Then, place a row of four crackers over the first row. This forms the scarecrow’s hat. Add a small piece of parsley as the flower. Arrange the matchstick carrots as hair.
- To make the scarecrow face, slice the black olives and place two slices as eyes. Press the grape tomato into the cheeseball as the nose. Then, press the red bell pepper slice into the cheeseball as a mouth.
- Serve with additional crackers or vegetable dippers.
Nutrition
I’ve seen a lot of pumpkin shaped fall cheeseballs but this scarecrow cheeseball is so unique. I hope you enjoy!