This Easter Egg Cheese Ball is an adorable Easter appetizer that is easy to make and super delicious. Start with a classic cheeseball and decorate for a unique Easter themed appetizer to serve at your Easter dinner party!
Easter is quickly approaching and many of us will be enjoying Easter dinner with our families.
There are plenty of fun ideas for dessert when it comes to Easter dinner, and we all have our favourite recipe for an Easter ham. This year try out this recipe for an Easter themed cheese ball!
Serve with Nairns Roughly Milled Oat Crackers for a satisfyingly crisp texture that pairs so well with a cheese appetizer. The lovely toasted, nutty flavour of Nairns Oat Crackers pairs so well with a variety of flavours which makes them perfect for topping with anything from peanut butter and jam to this delicious Easter Egg Cheese Ball.
Nairn’s Oat Crackers and Cookies are available in Canada in a variety of delicious flavours that are all made from wheat free recipes with whole grain oats. Not only are they high in fibre, but they also contain zero trans or hydrogenated fats, and absolutely no artificial colours, flavourings or preservatives. They are, however, made with Nairns commitment to simple, wholesome flavours and products.
There is also a gluten-free variety available for those with gluten sensitivity.
Throwing together a cheese ball with Nairns Oat Crackers is just about the easiest and tastiest appetizer that I can think of. It’s also the appetizer most like to go first at any party. So just imagine when you serve this super cute Easter Egg Cheese Ball with the Nairns Roughly Milled Oat Crackers. Yep, I think it’s a winner!
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Easter Egg Cheese Ball
Ingredients:
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1/2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
1/2 tsp hot sauce
1/4 tsp garlic powder
1/4 tsp dried oregano
1/4 tsp ground black pepper
1/4 cup walnuts, finely chopped
1/4 cup dried cranberries, finely chopped
1/4 cup parsley, finely chopped
Directions:
Place cream cheese in a mixing bowl and whip until smooth. Add cheese, Worcestershire sauce, hot sauce, garlic powder, oregano and pepper and mix to combine.
Use a rubber spatula to scrape the mixture onto a large piece of plastic wrap and use the wrap to help form the mixture into the shape of an egg.
Use a skewer or toothpicks to draw chevrons on the egg then carefully press on the walnuts, cranberries and parsley in alternating rows, leaving blank spaces in between.
Cover the cheeseball in plastic wrap and refrigerate until ready to serve.
Serve with crackers.

Easter Egg Cheese Ball
Ingredients
- 1 package cream cheese, 8 ounce, softened
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1/2 tsp hot sauce
- 1/4 tsp garlic powder
- 1/4 tsp dried oregano
- 1/4 tsp ground black pepper
- 1/4 cup walnuts, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup dried cranberries, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup parsley, finely chopped
Instructions
- Place cream cheese in a mixing bowl and whip until smooth. Add cheese, Worcestershire sauce, hot sauce, garlic powder, oregano and pepper and mix to combine.
- Use a rubber spatula to scrape the mixture onto a large piece of plastic wrap and use the wrap to help form the mixture into the shape of an egg.
- Use a skewer or toothpicks to draw chevrons on the egg then carefully press on the walnuts, cranberries and parsley in alternating rows, leaving blank spaces in between.
- Cover the cheeseball in plastic wrap and refrigerate until ready to serve.
- Serve with crackers.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
8Serving Size:
1 gramsAmount Per Serving: Unsaturated Fat: 0g
Disclosure: This post has been sponsored by Nairns. All thoughts and opinions are honest and my own.

Elizabeth Lampman is a coffee-fuelled Mom of 2 girls and lives in Hamilton, Ontario. She enjoys travelling, developing easy recipes, crafting, taking on diy projects, travelling and saving money!
lori galbraith
Saturday 11th of November 2017
Very cute and delicious for easter.
kathy downey
Sunday 25th of June 2017
It's not Easter but i'm making this very very soon !
SHELLEY R ZUREK
Tuesday 11th of April 2017
I am beyond enthusiatic about these oat Cracker/cakes. They are so hardy and would pair so well with your cheese ball.
Melissa
Tuesday 11th of April 2017
Appetizers are something we don't see enough of around this time. Your creation looks so festive and great for the holiday. Those crackers look delicious I wish they were found in the states.
Toni | Boulder Locavore
Tuesday 11th of April 2017
This looks absolutely amazing!! I would love to try this for Easter!