Cheese Ball Candy Cane

Prep: 20 min Serves: 20 Cuisine: American

A festive and savory cheese ball shaped like a candy cane, blending cream cheese, pineapple, green pepper, and onion, decorated with pimento for a colorful holiday appetizer.

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Ingredients

  • 2 (8 oz.) cream cheese
  • 1 (8 oz.) crushed pineapple, well drained
  • 1 tsp. seasoned salt
  • 1/2 cup minced onion
  • 1/2 cup minced green pepper
  • pimento strips for decorating

Instructions

  1. Soften the cream cheese.
  2. Blend in the drained crushed pineapple, minced green pepper, minced onion, and seasoned salt.
  3. Refrigerate until the mixture is firm.
  4. Shape the mixture into the form of a candy cane.
  5. Decorate with pimento strips for red stripes.
  6. Serve with crackers.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

169 kcal 8% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 3.1g 6% DV
Total Fat 10.8g 14% DV
Carbs 15.9g 6% DV
Fiber 1.2g 4% DV
Sugar 2.8g 6% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 9892mg 100% DV
Potassium 130mg 3% DV
Cholesterol 22.5mg 8% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 80.3mcg 9% DV
Vitamin C 22.3mg 25% DV
Vitamin D 0.1mcg 1% DV
Calcium 37.5mg 3% DV
Iron 0.9mg 5% DV
Diet fit Low-carb Under 400 cal
Contains Milk

Estimated from ingredients & per-serving nutrition — verify against package labels for allergies or strict diets.

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).

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