easter carrot cheese ball

Easter Carrot Cheese Ball

April 14, 2022 2 Comments

This super easy and adorable Easter carrot cheese ball is the perfect way to add something festive to your holiday table.

Easter Carrot Cheese Ball

From the recipe collection of Tara Ippolito

Before we even get into it, how incredibly adorable is this Easter carrot cheese ball?!

I don’t really see a ton of festive Easter themed food out there and this is absolutely perfect.

easter carrot cheese ball

It’s so quick and easy, too! Especially when taking some short cuts like we’re going to do in this recipe.

Making this cheese ball requires minimal effort and gets maximum results. Can’t ever go wrong with that.

Oh, and it’s delicious, too. That’s a very important thing to mention.

Plated carrot cheese ball

I mean, it’s pretty much just a bunch of cheeses, crumbled bacon and some everything bagel seasoning.

How could you not be into that? This recipe is a guaranteed crowd pleaser for sure.

Easter carrot cheese balls are a great holiday themed brunch idea, side dish, or appetizer.

They’re also super versatile.

easter carrot cheese ball plated with chips

Try this carrot cheese ball at your next Easter party and I’m sure you’re going to love it just as much as my family does.

How can I make this easter carrot cheese ball its best?

This is a pretty straight forward recipe so theres not much to it at all. If you’d like to make sure its at its best id recommend doing the following.

Shred the cheese yourself. Its a huge game changer. The cheese is fresher, creamier and over all just a better choice.

shredded cheese

Also, cook your bacon to perfection. Try to make it on the crispier side if you can. It works better for this recipe for sure. Here’s a great method to cooking bacon if you’d like to check it out.

cooked bacon

What if i dont have everything bagel seasoning?

Its no big deal if you don’t have everything bagel seasoning. This stuff is fantastic so I would recommend grabbing some if you see it out.

everything bagel seasoning

But no to worry if you aren’t into it. Just season the cream cheese with a little garlic powder, salt, pepper, onion powder or whatever you’d like.

You can even omit the seasoning completely if you want.

What cream cheese can I use?

Whether cream cheese you’d like to use is up to you.

I used to take plain cream cheese and all all sorts of things to it like chives and chopped vegetables.

vegetable cream cheese

Now I just get flavored cream cheese to save myself the time.

I used chive cream cheese here but veggie is a great alternative, too.

Try jalapeño flavored if you’d like to bring some heat to this cheese ball.

chive cream cheese

I used whipped cream cheese but if you use regular cream cheese please be aware that it will be very hard to mix and form if it’s not brought to room temperature first.

Do I have to use the bacon?

No you don’t have to use the bacon if you’d like to make this cheese ball carrot vegetarian friendly.

Omit it completely if you’d like.

cooked crispy bacon

If you will miss the little crunch that that the bacon brings, chopped walnuts would be a nice switch out.

Can this be made ahead?

Yes, this Easter carrot cheese ball can be made ahead.

If you’d like to make it the night before, mix Everything together and form it into the carrot shape.

Id wait to add the cheddar cheese to the cream cheese mixture and the parsley until its time to serve though.

Easter carrot cheese ball video:

Easter carrot cheese ball ingredients:

easter carrot cheese ball ingredients
  • Whipped chive cream cheese
  • Cooked and crumbled bacon (I have a great method to cooking it HERE if you’d like)
  • Everything bagel seasoning
  • Shredded Monterey Jack cheese
  • Shredded cheddar cheese
  • Large bunch of fresh parsley

Instructions:

First, in a medium sized bowl, add the cream cheese.

chive cream cheese in a bowl

Then add the crumbled bacon.

chive cream cheese and bacon in a bowl

Next add the everything bagel seasoning.

chive cream cheese bacon and everything seasoning in a bowl

Now add the shredded Monterey jack cheese.

Monterey Jack cheese added to a bowl

After that, mix everything together until it’s evenly combined.

cream cheese mixture getting mixed

Then take the mixture and add it to a serving try try to place it down in a way that will wake it easier to form into a carrot shape.

cream cheese mixture added to a serving tray

Now from the cream cheese mixture into the shape of a carrot.

cream cheese mixture shaped into a carrot

Clean up any smeared cheese on the edges with a paper towel or dish towel.

Next, place the shredded cheddar cheese all over the cream cheese mixture covering it completely.

adding cheddar cheese to the cream cheese carrot

Finally place the bunch of parsley on the top of the carrot to recreate a stem.

the easter carrot cheese ball formed

Serve with whatever chips you’d like and enjoy!

finished carrot cheese ball

Easter Carrot Cheese Ball

Super simple and absolutely adorable carrot cheese ball. Perfect for easter.
Course: Appetizer, Main Course, Side Dish, Snack
Cuisine: American
Keyword: carrot cheese ball, cheese ball, easter carrot cheese ball, easter cheese ball

Ingredients

  • 2 8 oz Chive Cream Cheese, whipped
  • 4 strips Cooked and Crumbled Bacon
  • 1/2 cup Monterey Jack Cheese, Shredded
  • 2 tbs Everything Bagel Seasoning
  • 3/4 cup Cheddar Cheese, Shredded
  • 1 bunch Fresh Parsley

Instructions

  • In a medium sized bowl, add the cream cheeses, crumbled bacon, everything bagel seasoning and Monterey Jack cheese.
  • Mix it all together until its evenly combined
  • Now place it onto a serving platter and form the mixutre into a carrot shape
  • Add the shredded cheddar cheese to the cream cheese mixture until its completely covered
  • Now add the bunch of parsley to the top. You can kinda just shove it into the top or raise the end of the carrot that the parsley will be at at with a spatula and place the parsley down then the cream cheese carrot on top.
  • Serve with whatever chips you'd like. I love the everything bagel pretzel chips that I used in my recipe video.

Whats for dessert:

Here are some super cute dessert ideas for after this cheese ball is done.

Tara Ippolito

About Al Dente Diva

Tara Ippolito is a self taught home cook from New Jersey and cookbook author of Fast, Simple, Delicious. Better known as “T” across social media, she makes easy to follow recipes using familiar ingredients. T uses her Tik Tok, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube and Pinterest channels to share recipes and cooking tips for everyday people. Her motivation to share with her followers is simple. To inspire people to cook and become more comfortable in the kitchen.

As a wife and busy mother of two little boys she she’s always cooking fast family friendly meals. Sharing her kitchen with others that want to learn is a true passion of hers. As her social media platforms continue to grow she is committed to delivering consistently delicious content to her followers.

Al Dente Diva

Hello there! My name is T & I’m a home cook from New Jersey. I love to share easy to make recipes, cooking tips & kitchen hacks with people who love to cook like I do. My recipes are all easy to follow & use ingredients most people are familiar with. Being a busy stay at home mother of two, I have to cook delicious budget friendly meals that are fast to make. I hope you find something helpful here. Thanks for coming by.

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2 Comments

  • Anonymous April 14, 2022 at 10:54 pm

    What a creative idea, I love it!

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