This bacon ranch Easter Chick Cheese Ball is not only delicious, but it’s also adorable and perfect for your Easter celebrations! With only 7 ingredients, it’s quick and easy to make!
This tasty cheese ball will be the hit of your party. It’s not just for Easter – it’s ideal for any spring gatherings.
Want something sweet to serve alongside this? Try our Easter bunny butt dessert cheese ball.
Easter Chick Cheese Ball
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Ingredients:
Makes 12 servings
- 2 cups finely shredded cheddar cheese, divided
- 16 oz. (2 packages) cream cheese, softened
- 2.5 oz package real bacon pieces (6 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled can also be used)
- 1 package ranch seasoning mix
- 7 Baby carrot for chick’s beak and feet
- 1 olive, sliced for chick’s eyes
- 1 Round cracker, cut in half, for chick’s wings
Directions:
In a large bowl, mix cream cheese and ranch seasoning until evenly distributed.
Add 1 cup of cheddar cheese and bacon to the mixture. Stir until combined.
Place the cheese ball mixture on plastic wrap and form it into a ball.
Use the remaining cup of cheddar cheese to cover the cheese ball, pressing gently to make sure it sticks.
Smoosh the top down a little to form the body of a chick.
Transfer the cheese ball to a serving plate or cutting board to decorate.
Add 2 olive slices to the ball to make the chick’s eye. Press gently and they will stick.
Cut a baby carrot in half and use it as a nose.
Insert 3 baby carrots on each side of the bottom of the cheese ball to make feet.
Finally, cut a cracker in half and insert each half into the side of the cheese ball to make wings.
Serve immediately or chill until ready to serve. Serve with crackers, veggies, or your favorite dippers.
Easter Chick Cheese Ball
Ingredients
- 2 cups finely shredded cheddar cheese divided
- 16 oz. 2 packages cream cheese, softened
- 2.5 oz package real bacon pieces 6 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled can also be used
- 1 package ranch seasoning mix
- 7 Baby carrot for chick’s beak and feet
- 2 Sliced olives for chick’s eyes
- 1 Round cracker cut in half, for chick’s wings
Instructions
- In a large bowl, mix cream cheese and ranch seasoning until evenly distributed.
- Add 1 cup of cheddar cheese and bacon to the mixture. Stir until combined.
- Place the cheese ball mixture on plastic wrap and form it into a ball.
- Use the remaining cup of cheddar cheese to cover the cheese ball, pressing gently to make sure it sticks.
- Smoosh the top down a little to form the body of a chick.
- Transfer the cheese ball to a serving plate or cutting board to decorate.
- Add 2 sliced olives to the ball to make the chick’s eye. Press gently and they will stick.
- Cut a baby carrot in half and use it as a nose.
- Insert 3 baby carrots on each side of the bottom of the cheese ball to make feet.
- Finally, cut a cracker in half and insert each half into the side of the cheese ball to make wings.
- Serve immediately or chill until ready to serve. Serve with crackers, veggies or your favorite dippers.
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