This Easy Everything Bagel Cheese Ball coated in homemade everything bagel seasoning is the perfect starter for brunch or easy appetizer for dinner. Serve it with bagel chips for dipping!

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I love, love, love a classic cheese ball appetizer. This cheese ball puts a fun breakfast-y twist on the popular party appetizer!

While this cheese ball has the usual cream cheese and shredded cheese base, it's dressed up with my favorite homemade everything bagel seasoning. The bagel seasoning transforms this appetizer into a great brunch appetizer, too!

A cheese ball is super easy to make, coming together in just five minutes, making it the ultimate no stress app for any get-together.

It's salty, savory flavor plaired with sharp cheddar cheese and zippy green onions is totally irresistible. I hope you love it as much as I do!

HOW TO MAKE AN EVERYTHING BAGEL CHEESE BALL

An Everything Bagel Cheese Ball is made by combining cream cheese, cheddar cheese, sour cream, green onions, and everything bagel seasoning. The mixture is shaped into a ball and rolled in additional everything bagel seasoning. See below for detailed recipe instructions.

WHAT'S EVERYTHING BAGEL SEASONING?

Everything bagel seasoning is the delicious seasoning that is sprinkled on everything bagels. It is made with sesame seeds, black sesame seeds, poppy seeds, dried minced onion, dried minced garlic, and kosher salt. Here is the full everything bagel seasoning recipe.

WHAT TO SERVE WITH AN EVERYTHING BAGEL CHEESE BALL

The very best this to serve with an everything bagel cheese ball is bagel chips! Bagel chips a thin crispy crack-like chips made from sliced bagels. You can also serve your cheese ball with any other cracker that you like. An everything bagel cheese ball is also delicious served with vegetables like celery, carrots, or bell peppers.

CAN I MAKE A CHEESE BALL IN ADVANCE?

Yes, you can make a cheese ball up to one week in advance. Prepare the cheese ball to the refrigeration step, but do not roll it in the bagel seasoning until ready to serve.

MORE CREAM CHEESE APPETIZERS

Looking for more appetizers that feature cream cheese? Check out the popular recipes from the archive:

• Cream Cheese Stuffed Mushrooms
• Sausage Cream Cheese Dip
• Cream Cheese Stuffed Bacon-Wrapped Dates
• Chipped Beef and Onion Dip

If you try this recipe, I'd love to know what you think in the comments below. Enjoy!

Easy Everything Bagel Cheese Ball

Yield: 8 servings
Prep Time: 5 MINUTES
cook time: 1 HOUR
total time: 1 HOUR, 5 MINUTES

This Easy Everything Bagel Cheese Ball coated in homemade everything bagel seasoning is the perfect starter for brunch or appetizer for dinner. Serve it with bagel chips for dipping!

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INGREDIENTS

8 ounces cream cheese, softened
4 ounces sharp white cheddar cheese, shredded
2 tablespoons sour cream
2 green onions, chopped
4 tablespoons everything bagel seasoning, split

INSTRUCTIONS

1. In a bowl, mash together the softened cream cheese, cheddar cheese, sour cream, green onions, and 2 tablespoons of the bagel seasoning until well combined.
2. Place a piece of plastic wrap over a bowl and fill with the cream cheese mixture. Wrap the plastic wrap around the mixture and shape it into a ball. Refrigerate for at least one hour.
3. Remove the cheese ball from the refrigerator and remove it from the plastic wrap. Place the remaining bagel seasoning on a plate and roll the cheese ball in the seasoning to coat.
4. Place the cheese ball on a serving plate and serve with bagel chips or vegetables for dipping.

NOTES

Author: Becky Tarala

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