Pecan Pie Cheese Ball
A sweet, Southern-inspired cheese ball that channels the flavors of classic pecan pie with a crunchy pecan coating and gooey caramel center, perfect for dipping with snacks.
Ingredients
- caramel dip singles (2 packages)
- toasted pecans (1 tablespoon)
- cream cheese (2 packages)
- unsalted butter (0.5 cup)
- powdered sugar (0.5 cup)
- light brown sugar (2 tablespoons)
- instant vanilla pudding mix (1 package)
- fresh lemon juice (2 teaspoons)
- ground cinnamon (0.5 teaspoon)
- pecans (0.67 cup)
- kosher salt (0.25 teaspoon)
- apple slices (0 )
- graham crackers (0 )
- pretzel chips (0 )
Instructions
- Gather all ingredients.
- Stir together caramel dip and 1 tablespoon of the pecans in a small bowl; store in refrigerator until ready to use.
- Beat cream cheese and butter with a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment on high speed until smooth, about 1 minute, stopping to scrape down sides of bowl as necessary. Add powdered sugar and brown sugar; beat on low until just combined, about 5 seconds; increase speed to medium-high and beat until smooth, about 30 seconds, scraping down sides of bowl as necessary. Add pudding mix, lemon juice, salt, cinnamon, and 1/3 cup of the pecans; mix until just combined, about 10 seconds.
- Line the inside of a medium bowl with plastic wrap, leaving about a 2-inch overhang around the bowl. Place cream cheese mixture into prepared bowl, pressing down until cream cheese mixture is firmly packed; make a well in the center, about 3 inches wide and 2 inches deep. Refrigerate, uncovered, until just firm, about 45 minutes.
- Spoon caramel mixture into the well of the chilled cream cheese mixture. Use the edges of the plastic wrap to help spread cheese evenly over caramel mixture to enclose, pressing together the edges to create a sealed ball with a caramel center. Unwrap and smooth outside of cheese with clean fingers or the back of a spoon until smooth and no cracks remain.
- Place ball onto a new piece of plastic wrap and wrap it well, reforming it into a ball shape, about 5 inches in diameter. Place in a medium bowl and refrigerate until completely firm, 2 hours or up to 12 hours.
- Place remaining 1/3 cup pecans on a small plate. Unwrap cheese ball and roll in pecans to fully coat. Transfer to a serving platter and drizzle with additional caramel dip.
- Serve with apple slices, graham crackers, pretzel chips, and other dippers of choice.
Nutrition
(*Nutrition data is approximate and may vary depending on the brand and type of ingredients used.)
- kcal: 324
- fat: 25 g
- sats: 13 g
- carbs: 23 g
- fibre: 1 g
- protein: 3 g
- salt: 0.29 g