Spider Cheese Ball Recipe

Black cheesy spider for Halloween parties.

Get tangled in the deliciously eerie flavors of our Spooky Spider Cheese Ball Recipe for Halloween.

Course Appetizer, Snack

Cuisine American

Diet Gluten Free

Prep Time 15

Resting Time 1

Total Time 1 15

Servings

Calories 102kcal

Equipment

mixing bowl
hand mixer

Ingredients

16 ounces cream cheese softened. 2 blocks
2 cups grated sharp cheddar cheese avoid pre-shredded cheese
2 green onions chopped
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
1 teaspoon dried parsley
½ teaspoon garlic powder
½ teaspoon dried oregano
dash black pepper

Spider Decorations

3 tablespoons poppy seeds
1 black olive sliced
1 piece red bell pepper cut into small pieces
4 pretzel sticks broken in half

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Instructions

Place the softened cream cheese in a medium mixing bowl and mix on medium speed until smooth. Combine cream cheese with shredded sharp cheddar, green onion, Worcestershire sauce, hot sauce, parsley, garlic powder, oregano, and pepper, and mix until well combined.
Cover and refrigerate for at least an hour.
Reserve 2 tablespoons cheese mixture to attach the legs. Shape roughly ½ cup of cheese mixture into a ball for the spider head. Shape the remaining mixture into a round spider body.
Place poppy seeds in a shallow bowl or plate. Then, roll cheese balls in poppy seeds (or black sesame seeds) to create the textured appearance of the spider's head and body. Make sure to coat it evenly. Gently press the coating onto the cheese ball.
Place the two cheese balls on a serving platter or large plate to form a spider. Place two sliced olives on the head to form eyes. You can insert a red pepper piece or candy eyeballs inside the olives to create eyeballs before placing them on the head. Place two small pieces of bell pepper under the eyes to create feelers.
Just before serving, attach four legs on each side by breaking four pretzel sticks in half. Insert half of the pretzel stick into the side of the body at a slight upward angle. Use the reserved cheese mixture to attach the other piece of pretzel stick to form bent legs. Repeat for each leg.
Surround the Spider Cheese Ball with your favorite crackers, sliced vegetables, or other dippable items, and enjoy!

Notes

- PREP. Make sure to take your cream cheese out of the fridge to soften at least 30 minutes before you plan on making the spider cheeseball. You can grate your cheese and measure your ingredients while you wait.

- CUSTOMIZATION. You can customize this recipe by adding your favorite herbs, spices, or mix-ins like cayenne pepper to the cheese ball mixture.

- SERVING. To avoid broken crackers, serve the cheese ball with a spreading knife.

- EQUIPMENT: You can use a hand mixer or food processor or mix the cream cheese mixture by hand.
- REFRIGERATOR: Store any leftover cheese ball in an airtight container in the fridge for 1-2 weeks, depending on the ingredients' freshness.

Nutritional information is approximate and was calculated using a recipe nutrition label generator and will vary based on cooking methods and brands of ingredients used.

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