Monkey Cheese Ball

10 ingredients
8 steps

Ingredients

  • 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon roasted garlic
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika (hot)
  • 2 teaspoons thyme, dried
  • 1 banana (chopped, about 1 cup)
  • 1/2 cup green onion
  • 1 cup sharp cheddar cheese, grated
  • 2 cups walnuts, chopped
  • thyme, fresh (optional)

Directions

  1. 1
    Soften the cream cheese in your mixer or food processor.
  2. 2
    Add salt, roasted garlic and thyme and beat until well blended.
  3. 3
    Stir inn the chopped up banana, green onion and cheddar cheese.
  4. 4
    Blend in 1 cup of chopped walnuts.
  5. 5
    Refrigerate for 2 hours.
  6. 6
    Shape into ball and roll in the remaining walnuts.
  7. 7
    Decorate with fresh thyme leaves if you like.
  8. 8
    Serve and enjoy.

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