This Blueberry Pie Cheese Ball is the perfect appetizer or dessert for your next family gathering! Only 5 ingredients (made healthier with siggi’s yogurt)!
I received free coupons for siggi’s yogurt mentioned in this post. By posting this recipe I am entering a recipe contest sponsored by siggi’s yogurt and am eligible to win prizes associated with the contest. I was not compensated for my time. All opinions are my own.
One of the first things that comes to my mind when I think of the holidays is the food that often accompanies it. Today’s recipe is a nod to the upcoming holiday parties in which you are asked to bring something. Everyone will think you put in a bunch of time and effort into making this recipe, when it only took you 10 minutes! Plus, did I mention it is a healthier recipe? This is still definitely a dessert recipe, but it is oh so good and packs a ton of protein.
I was a little afraid the consistency of this recipe would be too soft for a cheese ball, using mostly yogurt. But, it turned out great. You won’t be able to use regular yogurt for this recipe, though. It definitely has to be siggi’s Icelandic style skyr yogurt. This is because the whey has been strained from siggi’s yogurt, making it a much thicker and creamier consistency than other yogurts (even thicker than Greek yogurt).
As stated on the siggi’s website, “siggi’s products do not contain any artificial preservatives, thickeners, sweeteners, flavors or colors, and are made with milk from family farms who do not use growth hormones such as rBGH.” As a dietitian, I especially love their philosophy of “simple ingredients, not a lot of sugar.” And it’s true – their blueberry yogurt only has 5 ingredients…5! I know I can eat siggi’s yogurt and feel good about what is going into my body!
This Blueberry Pie Cheese Ball is so easy, it’s ridiculous. First off, like siggi’s yogurt – the ingredients are simple – there are only 5 ingredients in this cheese ball! All you do is blend together the yogurt, cream cheese and vanilla extract. Then, fold in the blueberries. (I actually chose to use the blender to add in the blueberries so they would be a bit smushed, but if you would prefer to keep them whole then fold them in). Place the mixture on a serving dish in a ball and gently press the chopped pecans over the entire surface. Voila! You’re done. Serve with graham crackers or vanilla wafers or whatever else you want and enjoy! Oh, and try to save some for the others! 😉
Healthier Blueberry Pie Cheeseball. Perfect for family gatherings! Click To TweetThis recipe is perfect for a Christmas or New Year’s Eve party…or any other pot luck gathering
PrintBlueberry Pie Cheese Ball
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Yield: ~32 servings
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No Bake
- Cuisine: American
Description
This Blueberry Pie Cheese Ball is the perfect appetizer or dessert for your next family gathering! Only 5 ingredients and made healthier with siggi’s yogurt!
Ingredients
- 2– 5.3 ounce containers of siggi’s blueberry icelandic style skyr yogurt
- 4 ounces Neufchâtel cheese (or 1/3 less fat cream cheese)
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup fresh blueberries
- 3/4 cup pecans, finely chopped
Instructions
- Blend the yogurt, cream cheese and vanilla in a medium bowl. Fold in the blueberries. (I chose to use a blender to add in the blueberries so they would be a bit smushed, but if you would prefer to keep them whole then fold them in).
- Using a rubber spatula, place the mixture on a serving dish and shape into a ball. Gently press the chopped pecans over the entire surface of the cheese ball.
- Serve with graham crackers or vanilla wafers. Enjoy!
- Store covered for up to 1 week.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 Tablespoon
- Calories: 33
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 18 mg
- Fat: 2 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 2 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 3 mg
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Deanna Segrave-Daly
So creative and flavorful – loving your twist on the traditional cheese ball 🙂
DietitianBrittany
Thanks! I’m so excited it worked out!
Danielle 20dollardate.com
Beautiful plating and colors. Blueberries are my fave fruit, so this looks delish!
DietitianBrittany
Thank you! You will for sure love this recipe, then!
Melanie
I love this! Such a creative idea to make a dessert cheese ball. I’m definitely going to be taking this to holiday parties this year.
DietitianBrittany
Thanks! I hope you, your friends and family enjoy it!
rachel @ athletic avocado
i LOVE this use of siggi’s, this is right up my alley, i would eat the whole thing!
DietitianBrittany
Thanks! I was really tempted to eat it all, good thing I have family near by that I shared it with!
Jessica @ Nutritioulicious
This looks so amazing. And what a creative use for Siggi’s! I definitely have to try this!
DietitianBrittany
Thanks, Jessica!
Renée ♥ The Good Hearted Woman
That looks beautiful *and* delicious. Adding it to my holiday list!
DietitianBrittany
With all the holiday parties coming up, I’m sure this recipe would make a great addition to your list!
Cassie @ Almost Getting it Together
TOTALLY MAKING THIS FOR MY NEXT OFFICE POTLUCK!! Or maybe I need to hold a girls wine and cheese night for this??
DietitianBrittany
The latter sounds more fun, but it would be great for both occasions!
Chrissa - Physical Kitchness
Oh my gosh what an inventive and fantastic recipe. You are so creative! Looks amazing – I’m afraid I won’t be able to stop eating this once I get started!
DietitianBrittany
This recipe is so easy to make, the challenge is not eating it all!
Ashley
This looks amazing! I never would have thought to remake the classic cheese ball, but I love this idea. It looks and sounds delicious!
Jill @ RunEatSnap
Awesome recipe! My mom and aunt make a cheeseball every year for the holidays but we’ve never done anything like this!
Dietitian Brittany
You can’t go wrong with a cheese ball – they are a holiday classic!
Mistle
I love cheese balls for the holidays. This one looks so yummy and it’s a lot healthier than most cheese balls. Thank You for sharing! I need to make this!