I’m convinced there isn’t a more perfect appetizer for your Christmas party than these Christmas Tree Cheese Balls! This is a super quick, no-cook recipe of the most stunning cream cheese trees decorated with herbs and veggies 🎄
This is a Christmas Tree that you’d definitely want to be rockin’ around this holiday season! The base of this tree is cream cheese, and its decorated with fresh rosemary, cherry tomatoes and olives for all the Christmas colors and vibes.
Scoop it with some monaco biscuit or lavash for the perfect appetizer to serve at your Christmas party.
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Ingredient Overview
All you need to put together this adorable Christmas appetizer is some cream cheese, green and black olives, jalapenos, fresh rosemary, cherry tomatoes, and cheddar cheese.
I use a cling film sheet to help shape the cream cheese into a tree shape. Serve the final dish with some crackers.
Frequently Asked Questions
Absolutely! I like using Monaco biscuits but you could also use lavash or any type of crackers you have on hand.
I find that softened cream cheese works best to get that perfect tree shape (and scooping texture!). But goat cheese would work well too as an alternative.
There’s lots of toppings you can add to these Christmas Tree Cheese Balls. Sun-dried tomatoes, fresh parsley, dried fruits like apricots and cranberries for a little sweetness – all works! You can even add pomegranate seeds for a jewel-like look on the tree!
It’s truly going to be a White Christmas with these Christmas Tree Cheese Balls! This is such an easy Christmas recipe to try out this holiday season. Plus it’s SO much fun to eat! Just assemble, serve, and scoop away!
It’s savoury, tart, creamy, crunchy – all the things you’d want in a snack. ‘Tis the season to be jolly ❤️
Make sure to stay tuned for more holiday recipes coming up! I’d love to see if this recipe made it to your holiday tables this year. So do send me your recreations over on my IG @my_foodstory and I’ll see you with the next recipe 
Christmas Tree Cheese Balls
Ingredients
For Christmas tree
- 1 cup softened cream cheese
- ⅓ cup finely chopped green olives
- ⅓ cup finely chopped black olives
- ¼ cup finely chopped jalapenos
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon crushed black pepper
- ½ teaspoon chilli flakes
Other
- Approx 1 foot long cling film sheet
Toppings
- 10-12 sprigs of fresh rosemary
- ¼ cup pitted green olives sliced into roundels
- ⅓ cup pitted black olives sliced into roundels
- ¼ cup halved cherry tomatoes
- Cheddar cheese cut as a star
To serve
- 2 cups or packets of crackers
Instructions
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Take all the ingredients for Christmas tree in a bowl & combine them well.1 cup softened cream cheese, ⅓ cup finely chopped green olives, ⅓ cup finely chopped black olives, ¼ cup finely chopped jalapenos, ¼ teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon crushed black pepper, ½ teaspoon chilli flakes
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Lay out a piece of cling film on a flat surface & transfer the cheese mixture on it.Approx 1 foot long cling film sheet
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Using the support of cling film, shape the cheese mixture into a cone shape to look like a christmas tree. This has to be done a bit gently as the cheese is soft.
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Chill it wrapped in the cling film for at least 30 minutes in the refrigerator till it becomes firm.
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Half an hour before serving, unwrap the cheese tree, discard the cling wrap and place it gently on the serving platter.
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Insert the rosemary springs into the cheese cone in any random pattern.10-12 sprigs of fresh rosemary
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place the cherry tomatoes halves, green & black olives around the surface of the cheese cone and gently press them so they do not fall out.¼ cup pitted green olives, ⅓ cup pitted black olives, ¼ cup halved cherry tomatoes
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Place the cheese star at the top of the cheese tree.Cheddar cheese
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Place crackers around the cheese tree & serve.2 cups or packets of crackers
Notes
- Keep cream cheese outside the fridge for an hour to soften it.
- You may make the Christmas tree in advance & refrigerate it and add toppings just before serving.
Nutrition
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