Chocolate Chip Cheese Ball
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4.9
Chocolate Chip Cheese Ball
Description
This no-bake dessert forms a sweetened cream cheese mixture sweetened with powdered and brown sugars for depth, flavored with vanilla extract. The mixture is chilled to firm up, then shaped into a ball and rolled in mini chocolate chips, creating a textured exterior. Chilling again sets the shape, allowing the flavors to meld and the fat to firm for easy slicing or spreading.
Chocolate Chip Cheese Ball serves as a fun, shareable dessert or snack when paired with crisp cookies or salty pretzels, balancing sweet and savory. Its creamy, sweet profile is rich and indulgent without baking, making it convenient for gatherings or last-minute treats.
Ingredients
- 8 ounces cream cheese , softened
- 1/3 cup butter softened, salted
- 3/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1/3 cup light brown sugar packed, or dark brown sugar
- 1-2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 cups mini chocolate chips
- cookies or pretzels, for serving
Instructions
- In a medium mixing bowl, cream together the cream cheese and butter until light and fluffy.
- Add the powdered sugar, brown sugar and vanilla, blending until no streaks remain.
- Cover and chill for 1-2 hours.
- Place the mini chocolate chips into a bowl and then using spatula, place the cookie dough in the center (forming as much of a ball as you can). Press the chocolate chips into the ball.
- Turn it out onto a piece of plastic wrap and wrap tightly. Chill for another 1-2 hours or until you are ready to serve.
- Unwrap and place onto a serving platter with your favorite cookies or pretzels.
- If you've tried this recipe, come back and let us know how it was in the comments or star ratings.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 12Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 313 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 313kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 35g | 12% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 19g | 29% |
| Saturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Cholesterol | 39mg | 13% |
| Sodium | 128mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 34mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 33g | 66% |
| Vitamin A | 479IU | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 60mg | 6% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.