Description
A playful, show-stopping Grinch Face cheeseball that instantly becomes the star of any holiday snack board! Creamy, savory, and coated in fluffy green herbs.
Ingredients
Scale
- 16 oz (2 blocks) cream cheese, fully softened
- 1 cup sharp cheddar cheese, finely shredded
- ½ cup mozzarella or Monterey Jack, shredded
- ¼ cup sour cream
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- Salt & black pepper, to taste
- Green gel food coloring (IMPORTANT — gel only)
- 1½–2 cups fresh dill, very finely chopped
- 2 green olives (eyes)
- 2 small black olive slices (pupils)
- Black olive slices or olive tapenade (eyebrows & smile)
- 1 small cherry tomato or red bell pepper circle (nose)
- Cheddar cheese cubes for serving
- Sliced white cheese (provolone or mozzarella) for serving
- Salami or pepperoni slices for serving
- Round butter crackers for serving
Instructions
- In a large bowl, beat the softened cream cheese until smooth and fluffy (2 minutes).
- Add cheddar, mozzarella, sour cream, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper. Mix until fully combined and creamy (3 minutes).
- Add green gel food coloring a little at a time, mixing until a bright Grinch-green color is achieved (1 minute).
- Scoop the mixture onto plastic wrap and shape into a slightly flattened round dome—avoid making it too tall so the face stays visible (2 minutes).
- Wrap tightly and refrigerate until firm (30–45 minutes).
- Spread finely chopped dill onto a plate. Unwrap the cheeseball and gently press dill over the entire surface until fully coated and fluffy (5 minutes).
- Create the Grinch face by pressing green olives in for eyes, black olive slices for pupils, thin olive strips for eyebrows and a curved smile, and place the cherry tomato slice in the center for the nose (5 minutes).
- Transfer to a serving board and surround with cheese cubes, crackers, folded salami, and fresh dill sprigs. Serve chilled.
Notes
- Use gel food coloring for the best color result.
- Chill the cheeseball for a firmer texture and easier handling.
- Customize facial decorations as desired to add more character.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 35mg