Serve this dairy free cheese ball at your next party or gathering! This allergy friendly cheese ball is so delicious and creamy that no one will miss the dairy. This recipe is also gluten free and nut free and goes great with crackers and veggie slices. Makes 1 cheese ball that's about 4-5 inches in diameter, which has about 8-10, 1/4 cup servings. Dairy free, gluten free; Free of: eggs, soy, tree nuts, peanuts
¼teaspoonCajun spice, optional(if you are using salty cheeses or salty crackers, omit this)
Chopped green onion/chives and red pepper flakes for sprinkling on top
Instructions
In a large bowl, use the hand mixer to mix the dairy free cream cheese until it is softened a bit and creamy.
Add the dairy free cheddar cheese, 1/4 to 1/3 cup of the chopped bacon, the green onion, dairy free parmesan, the garlic powder, and black pepper.
If you'd like some spice in this cheese ball, you can add some the red pepper flakes as well.
Mix everything together first, taste test, and then add the Cajun spice if you think this needs some more salt and spice. Mix everything together until combined well.
Line a bowl with plastic wrap with plenty of excess plastic hanging over the sides for gathering up. Place the cheese ball mixture in the bowl, gather the edges of the plastic wrap around the mixture and form into a ball.
Chill in the fridge for at least 30 minutes or until firm.
Before serving, spread out the rest of the bacon on a cutting board or a piece of parchment paper and roll the cheese ball in the bacon to cover the cheese ball.
Sprinkle the cheese ball with chopped green onions or chives and red pepper flakes (if you want).
Serve with allergy friendly crackers, plantain chips, veggie slices, or whatever you like! Store in the fridge for up to 3 -4 days.
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Notes
*The dairy free parmesan is optional here for added flavor. Use in moderation since the Violife parmesan is rather salty and combined with the other salty elements in this cheeseball, it can get too salty if you include too much of it. We used 1/4 cup in our cheeseball and it was a bit too salty when paired with pretzel crisps and salted crackers.