Peanut Butter “Cheese Ball”
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4.7
Peanut Butter “Cheese Ball”
Description
This recipe starts by beating softened cream cheese with powdered sugar, creamy peanut butter, and brown sugar until thoroughly blended and smooth. The thick mixture is formed into a ball using plastic wrap and frozen until firm enough to hold shape.
Once firm, the ball is rolled in a mixture of milk chocolate chips and peanut butter chips, pressing the chips into the surface to coat it completely. The coated ball is returned to the freezer until nearly firm, making it easy to slice or dip.
Peanut Butter “Cheese Ball” serves as a sweet snack or party treat, typically offered with dippers such as graham crackers, teddy grahams, or apple slices. The flavors combine creamy peanut butter richness with chocolate bits, providing a balance of smoothness and texture.
Made ahead and kept frozen, the ball should be thawed at room temperature for 20 to 30 minutes before serving to soften slightly for spreading or dipping. The recipe uses non-natural creamy peanut butter to maintain the right consistency. It can be made well in advance and kept frozen for convenience.
Ingredients
- 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 3/4 /4 cup peanut butter not all-natural, creamy
- 3 tablespoons brown sugar packed
- 3/4 /4 cup milk chocolate chips
- 3/4 /4 cup peanut butter chips
- graham crackers teddy grahams, and/or apple slices for dipping, sticks
Instructions
- Beat cream cheese, powdered sugar, peanut butter and brown sugar in large mixer bowl until blended.
- Spoon onto a large piece of plastic wrap; bring up all four corners and twist tightly forming into a ball shape.
- Freeze for 1 hour 30 minutes or until firm enough to keep its shape. Place peanut butter and chocolate chips in flat dish. Remove plastic wrap from ball and roll ball into morsels to completely cover, pressing morsels into the ball if necessary.
- Place ball on serving dish; cover and freeze for 2 hours or until almost firm. (Can be made ahead. If frozen overnight, thaw at room temperature for 20 to 30 minutes before serving.) Serve with graham cracker sticks, teddy grahams, or apple slices for dipping or spreading.
Notes
- Use non-natural creamy peanut butter for the best texture and flavor.
- Freeze the cheese ball until firm before coating with chocolate and peanut butter chips.
- After coating, freeze again until nearly firm to keep the chips adhered well.
- Thaw the cheese ball at room temperature for 20 to 30 minutes before serving to soften for spreading or dipping.
- Serve with graham crackers, teddy grahams, or apple slices for dipping.
- The cheese ball can be prepared ahead and stored frozen until needed.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 12servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1grams |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.7
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