Description
Hey snack squad—Olivia here! Ready to rescue your snack board with a zesty, creamy, ridiculously easy Dill Pickle Cheese Ball? This briny, herby dream packs crunchy nuts, fresh dill, sharp cheddar, and all the tangy pickle goodness you crave—wrapped up in a cute little ball that disappears faster than you can say “pass the crackers!” No baking, no fuss, just pure crowd-pleasing magic.
Ingredients
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225g (8 oz) cream cheese, softened
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¼ cup sour cream (or Greek yogurt)
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⅓ cup chow chow relish (or chopped cornichons + 1 tsp mustard)
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¼ cup finely diced dill pickles (patted dry!)
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½ cup grated sharp cheddar or pepper jack
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½ tsp garlic powder
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1 tsp Worcestershire sauce (or coconut aminos)
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1 tsp lemon juice (fresh!)
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2 tbsp fresh dill, chopped
Crunchy Coating:
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½ cup toasted crushed nuts (pecans or walnuts)
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3 tbsp fresh dill, chopped
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1 tsp lemon zest
Instructions
1️⃣ Mix: In a bowl, beat cream cheese, sour cream, Worcestershire, and lemon juice until smooth.
2️⃣ Fold: Stir in relish, pickles, cheese, garlic powder, and dill—don’t overmix!
3️⃣ Chill: Cover and chill 20 mins—firmer = easy shaping.
4️⃣ Shape: Scoop onto plastic wrap, twist into a ball, unwrap, then roll in nut-dill-zest coating.
5️⃣ Set: Wrap again and chill 1+ hour for max flavor magic. Slice, dip, devour!
Notes
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Serve with pretzels, crackers, or cucumber rounds.
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Make ahead: Freeze up to 1 month, thaw overnight!
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Too soft? Chill longer or add extra cheese.
- Prep Time: 15 mins (+ chill)
Nutrition
- Calories: 190 cal Per Serving
- Fat: 17g
- Carbohydrates: 4g
- Protein: 5g