Bat Cheese Ball For Halloween

a halloween themed bat cheese ball surrounded by crackers on a wooden serving board

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This adorable bat cheese ball is the perfect addition to the menu for your next Halloween party. It's a fun, festive appetizer that only requires 4 easy ingredients to come together, and tastes absolutely delicious. Pair it with an assortment of crackers and enjoy watching family and friends savor each and every spooky bite!

Prep Time15

Chill Time2

Total Time2 15

Course: Appetizer

Cuisine: American

Servings:

Calories: 164kcal

Author: Meaghan - The Quicker Kitchen

Ingredients

2 8 oz blocks cream cheese softened
2 .7 oz pkts dry Italian dressing mix
1/2 - 3/4 cup crushed blue corn tortilla chips + 2 whole chips
2 pimento stuffed green olives

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

Add the cream cheese and dressing mix to a large mixing bowl. Using a hand mixer, blend together until smooth and creamy.
2 8 oz blocks cream cheese, 2 .7 oz pkts dry Italian dressing mix
Scrape the mixture into a ball shape in the bottom of the bowl, then transfer it to the center of a large sheet of plastic wrap. Wrap it up tightly, and gently reshape it into a proper ball inside the plastic wrap shell.
Refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
Add the chip crumbs to a large, shallow plate then set aside.
1/2 - 3/4 cup crushed blue corn tortilla chips
Unwrap the chilled cheese ball and roll it in the chip crumbs, pressing in as needed, to ensure an even coating all around. Transfer the prepared cheese ball to a serving plate.
Insert a whole tortilla chip on each side of the cheese ball to make the 'wings', then stick two olives on the front for eyes- you can use toothpicks if necessary.
2 pimento stuffed green olives
Serve with assorted crackers, and enjoy!

Notes

For best results whip the cream cheese with the dressing mix using an electric hand mixer or a stand mixer. You can do it the old fashioned way, but the amount of elbow grease and upper arm strength needed to get the cream cheese properly smooth is painful.
You can use a food processor, or a large ziplocking bag and a rolling pin, to crush the tortilla chips; however, keep in mind you only want to lightly crush them and not pulverize them.
For more tips on how to make a cheese ball, check out this post on making a basic cheese ball. It will answer any question you may have.
If you want to make it ahead of time, prepared the cheeseball as instructed and keep in in the plastic wrap until 30 minutes before you're ready to serve. Then proceed with the instructions for coating, and let it sit on the serving platter until the 30 minutes have elapsed so that it softens and becomes spreadable.

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