Easy Chocolate Chip Cheese Ball
A friend of mine (Traci) brought this chocolate chip cheese ball to a youth group gathering many years ago, and I was hooked! It was the perfect dessert appetizer.
If you need an easy dessert that will be a hit, this chocolate chip cheese ball might just be what you are looking for.
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Chocolate Chip Cheese Ball Recipe
Although this is a chocolate chip dessert, it is not too sweet. The cream cheese and butter in this no bake dessert tone down the sweetness, and make it so creamy!
Ingredients
Ingredients
Instructions
As I mentioned, this recipe is so easy. It does require time to chill in the refrigerator though, so plan accordingly.
Instructions
- Beat cream cheese and butter on medium speed until smooth. (Use a stand mixer or with an electric mixer, use a medium bowl.)
- Add in powdered sugar, brown sugar, and vanilla extract to the cream cheese mixture. Mix well.
- Stir in the chocolate chips by hand.
- Cover with a layer of plastic wrap and chill for 2 hours.
- Shape into a ball and wrap in plastic wrap. Chill for 1 more hour.
- Roll in chopped pecans before serving.
Serve With
This chocolate chip cheese ball goes with many things. Here are a few ideas, but I am curious what you would eat with it.
- Graham Crackers
- Chocolate Graham Crackers
- Teddy Grahams
- Vanilla Wafers
- Pita Bread
- Bagels
- Fruit Slices
- Pretzels
Optional Ingredients and Ideas
- Peanut Butter Chips
- Toffee Bits
- White Chocolate Chips
- Make several small dessert balls instead of one large one, and insert a pretzel stick.
- Form the cheese ball into a ball shape for a football party.
Helpful Items
- Hand Mixer
- Stand Mixer
- Stand Mixer Shield (If you use a stand mixer and don’t have one of these, drape a hand towel over the top of the mixer when mixing ingredients that tend to make a mess.)
Recipe Card – Chocolate Chip Cheese Ball
Chocolate Chip Cheese Ball
This delicious dessert has just the right amount of sweetness without being too sweet, and it is oh so creamy!
Ingredients
- 1 (8oz.) Pkg. Cream Cheese, At Room Temperature
- 1/2 Cup Butter, At Room Temperature
- 3/4 Cup Powdered Sugar
- 2 T. Brown Sugar
- 1/4 t. Vanilla Extract
- 3/4 Cup Mini Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips
- 3/4 Cup Finely Chopped Pecans
Instructions
- Beat cream cheese and butter until smooth.
- Add in powdered sugar, brown sugar, and vanilla extract. Mix well.
- Stir in chocolate chips.
- Cover and chill for 2 hours.
- Shape into a ball and wrap in plastic wrap. Chill for 1 hour.
- Roll in chopped pecans before serving.
It seems like there are so many gatherings throughout the year, and almost all of them involve food. The next time you need something delicious but a little different, remember this easy chocolate chip cheese ball.
Your friends will not be disappointed!
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The littles would love this Susan! I can’t wait to try this recipe and to bring this to our next family get together. It looks delicious! Hugs, CoCo
I hope they love it. It is pretty tasty!
This looks like the perfect party appetizer! Thanks for sharing and for joining Fiesta Friday party!
I have never heard of this and can hardly wait to try it! Thank you for sharing it with us on Farmhouse Friday 411. It looks scrumptious. I’m featuring it tomorrow. Hope you link up again soon. pinned