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Delicious Holiday Tree-Shaped Cheese Ball Recipe (with video tutorial )

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This post is brought to you by Finlandia.  All opinions are our own.

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The holidays are among us! The decorations are coming out, the festive music is already playing and we’re starting to feel the joy! Two of my favorite things about the holidays are seeing all the beautiful shiny light displays everywhere I go and, of course, the wonderful food! I don’t know about you, but my cooking is always best around the holidays. My culinary skills magically improve and I can make beautiful masterpieces that are devoured, like today’s holiday tree cheese ball recipe made with creamy, delicious Finlandia™ Creamy Gourmet Cheese!

During holiday parties, the guests get a little restless waiting to experience those magical cooking skills! I don’t want to leave them feeling hungry while they wait for dinner to be served. Fortunately, I’ve come up with the perfect solution:  tasty appetizers that are easy to make so that your energy can go into the main course. Today we are bringing you a deliciously festive holiday tree-shaped cheese ball that not only looks beautiful but tastes amazing. It will look like you made it painstaking love, and no one will know that it took very little effort.

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Even the youngest of your holiday guests will love this tree-shaped cheese ball!

This festive tree-shaped cheese ball is something you can throw together quickly and store in the refrigerator until ready to serve. The key ingredient to this cheese tree is Finlandia Creamy Gourmet Cheese. Finlandia cheese is made in one of the greenest countries in the world. Their cheese is made with the purest milk from Finnish family-owned farms. These farmers treat their cows like family. Finlandia’s relentless pursuit of taste perfection shows.  Finlandia crafts their cheese with uncompromising standards using only the purest ingredients. Plus, there are no added hormones

To make this cheese ball we used Finlandia’s Black Garlic cheese. This cheese is loaded with flavor! We mixed the black garlic cheese with cream cheese and finely shredded cheese. To make the tree green we chose fresh basil. It gave the perfect herb balance to Finlandia’s black garlic cheese. To shape the tree, we rolled a piece of newspaper into a cylinder and lined it with plastic wrap before filling with cheese mixture.  Check out the video, then print the recipe card for later!

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Finlandia Holiday Tree – Shaped Cheese Ball

Ingredients:

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  • 8 oz. softened cream cheese
  • 1 ½ cups shredded Italian blend cheese
  • 7 oz. Finlandia Black Garlic Creamy Gourmet Cheese
  • ½ cup sliced almonds
  • ¼ cup finely chopped bell pepper
  • 1 cup finely chopped fresh basil

Directions:

Watch the video tutorial and read the instructions below:

  • In a large bowl combine cream cheese, Italian blend cheese, and Finlandia cheese.
  • Form a sheet of newspaper into a cone. Line the inside of the cone with plastic wrap. The plastic wrap will hang out the end. This is ok because it will cover the bottom of the cheese ball.
  • Scoop cheese mix into the cone. Fold plastic wrap over the end of the cheese ball. Place cheese cone upside down in a cup or mug and refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
  • Remove cheese ball from the cone and gently roll in the chopped basil.
  • Lightly press almonds and bell peppers into the cheese ball to decorate. The almonds look light white lights, and the bell peppers look like ornaments.
  • Keep refrigerated until ready to serve. Serve with crackers or fresh vegetables.

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Finlandia Holiday Tree Cheese Ball Recipe
Ingredients
  • 8 oz. softened cream cheese
  • 1 ½ cups shredded Italian blend cheese
  • 7 oz. Finlandia Black Garlic Creamy Gourmet Cheese
  • ½ cup sliced almonds
  • ¼ cup finely chopped bell pepper
  • 1 cup finely chopped fresh basil
Instructions
  1. In a large bowl combine cream cheese, Italian blend cheese, and Finlandia cheese.
  2. Form a sheet of newspaper into a cone. Line the inside of the cone with plastic wrap. The plastic wrap will hang out the end. This is ok because it will cover the bottom of the cheese ball.
  3. Scoop cheese mix into the cone. Fold plastic wrap over the end of the cheese ball. Place cheese cone upside down in a cup or mug and refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
  4. Remove cheese ball from the cone and gently roll in the chopped basil.
  5. Lightly press almonds and bell peppers into the cheese ball to decorate. The almonds look light white lights, and the bell peppers look like ornaments.
  6. Keep refrigerated until ready to serve. Serve with crackers or fresh vegetables.

Once the cheese tree is decorated you can store it in the refrigerator until ready to serve. Unlike most cheese ball recipe, you really do not need to let the cheese tree soften a lot before serving. Finlandia’s cheese is soft and smooth. It holds its shape but doesn’t get hard as a rock in the refrigerator. We served our cheese tree with crackers, but it would be fantastic with fresh vegetables as well. Instead of setting out a veggie platter with dip, try a veggie platter with a beautiful and delicious cheese tree in the center. Talk about wow factor!

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Finlandia is hosting Influencer Recipe Contest on their Facebook page  featuring 25 influencer recipes – including ours! We’d love for you to vote for us! There’s even something in it for you! One lucky voter will be picked to win a $1,000 Visa gift card!

Earlier this month, we also shared an easy everyday raspberry compound butter recipe using Finlandia imported butter, so be sure to  check that out! Find even more recipe inspiration on Finlandia’s Pinterest, Twitter and Instagram pages. Don’t forget to vote in the Facebook contest!

Do you have a favorite recipe using Finlandia Creamy Gourmet Cheese? Share in the comments!

This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Finlandia™ . The opinions and text are all mine.

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Comments

  1. Chrissy Hme says

    I love anything with cheese lol. This is almost too pretty to eat.

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  2. AnnMarie John says

    This is so beautiful! I will feel guilty eating it! I think it’s an awesome idea and it’s perfect for the Holidays! I’m sure your guests will be at awe when they see this!

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  3. Kiwi says

    Now this is seriously festive and uber creative. I love it but I would hate to destroy it and eat it!

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  4. Cinny says

    That looks so cute and yummy! I almost wouldn’t want to break it down to eat.

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  5. Melissa Chapman says

    I love this recipe and how you’ve created a a work of art that is seriously gorgeous and edible! Definitely going to try and recreate your greatness for my holiday party!

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  6. Kelly Hutchinson says

    This is such a cute idea! I would love to make this as an appetizer for our holiday dinner.

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  7. Toni | Boulder Locavore says

    This looks fun-tastic! It will surely be a huge hit at any party!

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  8. Meagan says

    That is absolutely beautiful. It would be fantastic for a party.

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  9. Rosanne Robinson says

    Wow, very creative, festive, and looks so yummy! Thanks very much for the inspiration!

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  10. Liz Mays says

    Oh this is just so impressive! I can see it being a huge hit for a party. The almonds work so well!

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  11. Marcie W. says


    What a stunning holiday recipe idea. Anything involving cheese is always a hit around here!

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  12. Seattle Travel Blogger says


    This has a very nice presentation about it.
    I am glad you included an instructional video for its preparation.

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  13. Kristi says

    A great idea for something to bring for our family potluck that we do each year. I am pinning this so I have it. Thanks!

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  14. Pam Wattenbarger says

    This looks really good! Who doesn’t love a holiday cheeseball? They are one of my favorite appetizers for holiday parties.

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  15. Jocelyn @ Hip Mama's Place says


    This will be sure to brighten up my appetizer table on Christmas eve. I love serving different kinds of cheeses and i know even the kids will love this one.

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  16. Jen Rattie says


    That is 100% awesome. I love that you made the cheese ball into such an interesting, festive shape. Very cool!

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  17. Janell Poulette says


    I have never tried this cheese but I would love to try it. I have had a new love for cheese lately and this would make the perfect appetizer for out Christmas party this year. It really is so cute!

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  18. Anosa says


    Oh wow I am in awe right not just staring and salivating at these cheese ball recipe.

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  19. Nancy at Whispered Inspiration says

    Mmm, this looks delicious! Gonna have to try to make this!

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  20. Wendy Sebastian says

    Wow! That is one special cheeseball (tree)! I’m pinning this. 🙂

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  21. Rozilyn Branch Cool says

    This sounds so delicious, I love the way it is so festive, yet so simple it can be made ahead of time or last minute. I love that it can be versitile using what herbs you have or favor.

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  22. ckrusch says

    It looks soooo good! I’ve added to the must make for my upcoming party!

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  23. Maria Hann says

    Wow, what a great ideas for Holiday I bet my family would surely love this

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  24. Kathy says

    That looks great! What a wonderful idea. I may need to make one of these now. I’m sure this would be gone quick in my family.

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  25. Run For Life says

    That is cool looking. We always make ranch cheese balls. It always is a family favorite and disappears quickly.

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  26. Lauren Marie Happel says

    That looks PERFECT for a Christmas dinner!! And it looks super tasty too!!

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  27. Ann Bacciaglia says

    I love this for the Holidays. I will have to get the ingredients I need to make one for our Christmas party.

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  28. michele d says

    I’ve never tried their cheese before but it looks so creamy. Love your holiday tree idea. Super perfect for holiday parties.

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  29. Rebecca Swenor says


    This Finlandia Holiday Tree Cheese Ball recipe is a great idea for the holidays. I have never made a cheese ball before because I don’t like cream cheese but this recipe I may do because it looks amazing. Thanks for sharing the recipe.

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  30. The Cubicle Chick says

    Now this is so cute and creative. I would never be able to pull this work of art off. ^yolonda

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  31. Jennifer Van Huss says


    That is not a cheese ball that is a work of art! How beautiful!! That would be great to serve at any holiday party!

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  32. Kim Delatorre says


    What a wonderful idea! That looks so delicious. Looks like everyone enjoyed it to the last bite! I will have to try this recipe!

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  33. Paula Schuck says


    That is so cool! I always love to take classic party dishes and do a new decorative twist on them.

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  34. Stacie @ Divine Lifestyle says


    You just won the internet! Anyone can make a cheese ball. It’s a ball. I LOVE the creativity behind this. It looks just like a tree.

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  35. Julie Syl Kalungi says


    That holiday tree cheese call looks super delicious and cool. Thanks for sharing with us…gonna try it out for sure!

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  36. Rosey says

    What a fun way to make the cheese ball. This looks and sounds really good! Pinning it.

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  37. adriana says

    Oh my goodness this is such a great idea!!! I always make a football shaped cheese ball for Superbowl, I’m not sure why I never thought of this!! It’s genius! I can’t wait to try it out – yours looks beautiful!

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  38. Cindy Ingalls says

    Oh my gosh, so cute. I love the twist on the traditional cheese ball. Sounds like a yummy recipe.

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  39. victoria says

    Sounds like a yummy recipe. I should try this on Holiday

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  40. Wren says

    That is so cute! I will have to try that, it looks amazing.

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  41. Elizabeth O. says

    Can this be any more festive! I love the concept and I love how it looks as well. It’s perfect for appetizers especially when you’re hosting the party!

    Reply

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