Description
This Homemade Doritos Pumpkin Shaped Cheese Ball is a festive fall appetizer shaped like a pumpkin, coated in crushed Doritos, and filled with a creamy cheese blend. Perfect for Halloween, Thanksgiving, or autumn parties, this pumpkin cheese ball is easy to make and guaranteed to impress.
Ingredients
2 packages cream cheese
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
1 packet ranch seasoning mix
2 green onions, finely chopped
2 cups crushed Nacho Cheese Doritos
1 bell pepper stem or pumpkin stem for garnish
Instructions
1. In a bowl, beat the cream cheese until smooth.
2. Add shredded cheddar cheese, ranch seasoning, and green onions. Mix until fully combined.
3. Scoop the mixture onto plastic wrap and form into a ball.
4. Wrap rubber bands around it loosely to create a pumpkin shape. Chill for 1 hour.
5. Unwrap the chilled ball and roll in crushed Doritos to coat.
6. Press a bell pepper or pumpkin stem on top for decoration.
7. Serve with crackers, pretzels, veggies, or extra Doritos.
8. Store leftovers in the fridge, wrapped tightly, for up to 4 days.
Notes
Use Nacho Cheese Doritos for that vibrant orange pumpkin look.
Wrap in plastic with rubber bands to get a realistic pumpkin shape.
Add chopped jalapeños or bacon bits for a spicy, savory twist.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: No-bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/10 of cheese ball
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 35mg