Description
A sweet and creamy carrot cake-inspired dessert cheeseball made with cream cheese, shredded carrots, warm spices, and crunchy toppings, perfect for serving with cookies or fruit.
Ingredients
- 16 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/8 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 cup finely shredded carrots, patted dry
- 3/4 cup finely chopped pecans
- 1/2 cup shredded sweetened coconut
- 1/2 cup crushed graham crackers
- 1/2 cup finely chopped pecans (for coating)
- 1/4 cup shredded coconut (for coating)
- 1/4 cup crushed graham crackers (for coating)
- Graham crackers, for serving
- Vanilla wafers, for serving
- Apple slices, for serving
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, beat the softened cream cheese and butter with an electric mixer until smooth and creamy.
- Add powdered sugar, brown sugar, vanilla extract, cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger. Beat until fully combined and fluffy.
- Fold in shredded carrots, chopped pecans, coconut, and crushed graham crackers until evenly distributed.
- Cover the mixture and refrigerate for about 1 hour to firm up.
- Transfer the chilled mixture onto plastic wrap and shape it into a ball.
- In a shallow bowl, mix the chopped pecans, coconut, and crushed graham crackers for the coating.
- Roll the cheeseball in the coating mixture until fully covered.
- Wrap and refrigerate again for at least 1 hour to firm up.
- Place on a serving plate and serve with graham crackers, vanilla wafers, or apple slices for dipping.
Notes
- Pat the shredded carrots dry to prevent excess moisture.
- Chilling the mixture helps it hold its shape when forming the cheeseball.
- Mini cheeseballs can be made for individual servings.
- Let the cheeseball sit at room temperature for 10–15 minutes before serving for easier spreading.
- Additional spices like cloves or allspice can deepen the flavor.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 160mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
