Description
This Homemade Doritos Pumpkin Shaped Cheese Ball is a festive fall appetizer shaped like a pumpkin, coated in crushed Doritos, and filled with a creamy cheese blend. Perfect for Halloween, Thanksgiving, or autumn parties.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 packages cream cheese
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 packet ranch seasoning mix
- 2 green onions, finely chopped
- 2 cups crushed Nacho Cheese Doritos
- 1 bell pepper stem or pumpkin stem for garnish
Instructions
- In a bowl, beat the cream cheese until smooth.
- Add shredded cheddar cheese, ranch seasoning, and green onions. Mix until fully combined.
- Scoop the mixture onto plastic wrap and form into a ball.
- Wrap rubber bands around it loosely to create a pumpkin shape. Chill for 1 hour.
- Unwrap the chilled ball and roll in crushed Doritos to coat.
- Press a bell pepper or pumpkin stem on top for decoration.
- Serve with crackers, pretzels, veggies, or extra Doritos.
- Store leftovers in the fridge, wrapped tightly, for up to 4 days.
Notes
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: No-cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 360mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 40mg