Best Mixed Fruit Cheese Ball Recipes

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FRUIT AND CHEESE BALL



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Provided by Martha

Time 10m

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 8-ounce packages cream cheese, softened to room temperature
2 tablespoons orange juice
1 3.4 ounce package instant French Vanilla pudding mix
1 14.5 ounce can fruit cocktail, thoroughly drained
1½ cups slivered almonds
Your choice of crackers, for serving

Steps:

  • With a mixer, combine cream cheese, orange juice and pudding mix until well blended. Gently stir in drained fruit cocktail.
  • Shape into two small or one large ball. Wrap the ball(s) in plastic wrap and place into a rounded bowl similar in size to the shape of your ball. Chill for several hours until firm.
  • When ready to serve, place the almonds in a shallow bowl and carefully roll the fruit and cheese ball in the nuts to evenly coat. Place the ball on a serving platter, sprinkling more of the nuts as needed to coat the fruit and cheese.
  • Serve with crackers.

DRIED FRUIT CHEESE BALL



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A different twist for a wonderful cheese ball. I got this recipe from a co-worker's wife. Thanks Maggie!

Provided by DEBBYE

Categories     Appetizers and Snacks     Dips and Spreads Recipes     Cheese Dips and Spreads Recipes     Cheese Ball Recipes

Time 3h10m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
2 tablespoons honey
½ (8 ounce) package mild Cheddar cheese, shredded
1 (6 ounce) package dried mixed fruit, chopped
1 cup chopped pecans

Steps:

  • In a medium bowl combine cream cheese and honey; beat until smooth. Stir in cheese and chopped fruit; mix well.
  • Form into a ball and roll in chopped nuts. Chill for at least 3 hours.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 424.3 calories, Carbohydrate 28.5 g, Cholesterol 60.7 mg, Fat 32.4 g, Fiber 1.8 g, Protein 9.9 g, SaturatedFat 13.3 g, Sodium 232 mg, Sugar 6.6 g

DRIED FRUIT CHEESE BALL



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Another recipe from Jean B. in Moorland. She brought it to my SIL when they had a wine tasting party this past Dec 07.

Provided by Charlotte J

Categories     Spreads

Time 15m

Yield 1 cheese ball

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 (8 ounce) cream cheese, room temp
1/4 cup chopped dates
1/4 cup chopped apricot
1/4 cup chopped prune
1/4 cup chopped raisins
1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1 teaspoon ground coriander
walnuts or pecans, to roll on outside of ball

Steps:

  • Mix everything together except nuts and roll into a ball.
  • Roll cheese ball into chopped nuts (about 1 cup)of your choice, walnuts or pecans.
  • Chill until ready to use.
  • Jean said the recipe called for 1- 8 ounce pack of cream cheese but she likes to use 2.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 2171.8, Fat 177.9, SaturatedFat 111.7, Cholesterol 558.3, Sodium 1700.3, Carbohydrate 107.6, Fiber 9.5, Sugar 70.9, Protein 52.2

SWEET CHEESE BALL



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You'll need only a few items for this unique cheese ball sent in by Melissa Friend of Oakland, Maryland. Coconut comes through in the cherry-flecked mixture that's coated in pecans. It looks pretty and tastes delicious served with apple slices, pineapple wedges, berries and other fresh fruit.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Appetizers

Time 10m

Yield 1 cheese ball (3-1/2 cups).

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
2/3 cup sweetened shredded coconut
8 maraschino cherries, finely chopped
3/4 cup finely chopped pecans
Assorted fresh fruit

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, beat cream cheese and confectioners' sugar until smooth. Beat in the coconut and cherries. Shape into a ball; roll in pecans. Cover and refrigerate until serving. Serve with fruit.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 73 calories, Fat 6g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 9mg cholesterol, Sodium 30mg sodium, Carbohydrate 5g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.

FRUIT BALL



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I tried this recipe at a party once and loved it. It is a very sweet "dip" but very addictive. I usually serve it with Wheat Thins. Although this is very quick and easy to make, it needs time to chill.

Provided by AMY MCCHESNEY

Categories     Spreads

Time 5m

Yield 24 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 4

2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
2 (15 1/4 ounce) cans fruit cocktail, drained and diced
1 (5 ounce) package vanilla instant pudding mix
3/4 cup almonds, chopped

Steps:

  • In medium bowl, mix cream cheese, fruit cocktail and instant pudding.
  • Add 1/4 cup almonds, if desired.
  • Mix very well.
  • Shape into one large ball or two smaller bolls and roll in remaining almonds.
  • Chill to set.
  • Serve with crackers.

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