Pepperoni Bunny Butt Cheese Ball
Pepperoni Bunny Butt Cheese Ball is an adorable and savory Easter appetizer shaped like a bunny's backside complete with a fluffy tail and little feet. This creative cheese ball combines cream cheese, parmesan, chopped pepperoni, and Italian seasonings, then gets coated in shredded cheese for a deliciously cheesy exterior. The mini pepperoni slices add cute details to the bunny feet, making this as fun to look at as it is to eat.
Ingredients
- 2 8 ounce packages of cream cheese softened
- 1 cup shredded parmesan cheese
- ½ cup pepperoni chopped
- 1 t Italian seasoning
- 1 t garlic powder
- 2 cups shredded Italian blend cheese
- 8 mini pepperonis
Instructions
- Combine the cream cheese, parmesan cheese, chopped pepperoni, Italian seasoning, and garlic powder in a medium bowl. Mix until well blended.
- Form the mixture into three small balls (I used 2 tablespoons of mixture for each ball), and one large ball. Wrap each ball in plastic wrap and place in the refrigerator to chill for at least one hour.
- When ready to serve, roll each ball in shredded Italian blend cheese until fully coated.
- Use toothpicks to secure one small ball on the top of the large ball to make the bunny’s tail. Then, place the remaining two balls on the bottom of the large ball to make the bunny’s feet.
- Press four mini pepperonis into the small balls on the bottom of the cheese ball to decorate the bunny feet.
Notes
Recipe Tips for Success
- Don't skip the chilling time! The cheese balls need at least an hour in the refrigerator to firm up properly. If you try to coat and assemble them when they're too soft, they'll lose their shape and the shredded cheese won't stick as well. For best results, you can even make the shaped balls a day ahead and coat them with cheese just before serving.
- Make sure your cream cheese is fully softened to room temperature before mixing - this makes combining all the ingredients much easier and creates a smoother texture. Cold cream cheese will be difficult to blend and may leave lumps in your cheese ball mixture.
Nutrition
Calories: 38kcalCarbohydrates: 0.4gProtein: 1gFat: 3gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.3gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 7mgSodium: 115mgPotassium: 26mgFiber: 0.1gSugar: 0.02gVitamin A: 3IUVitamin C: 0.01mgCalcium: 5mgIron: 0.2mg
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Nutrition information provided is just an estimate and may vary based on specific ingredients used.