Peanut Butter Cup Cheese Ball with Mini Chocolate Chips
A sweet no bake cheese ball with peanut butter and candy pieces, rolled in chocolate chips and crushed peanut butter cups.
Equipment
- Large mixing bowl
- Hand mixer
- Plastic wrap
- Shallow dish
- Spatula
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 8 oz cream cheese softened
- ½ cup creamy peanut butter
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- ¼ cup brown sugar packed
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup mini candy coated peanut butter pieces for the cheese ball
- ½ cup mini chocolate chips for the cheese ball
- ½ cup peanut butter cups crushed, for the cheese ball, optional
- ¼ cup mini candy coated peanut butter pieces for the coating
- ¼ cup mini chocolate chips for the coating
- ¼ cup peanut butter cups crushed, for the coating
Instructions
Cooking
- Beat the base. Beat the softened cream cheese, peanut butter, both sugars, and vanilla until smooth.
- Fold in candy. Stir in the candy pieces, chocolate chips, and crushed peanut butter cups.
- Shape and chill. Shape into a ball in plastic wrap and refrigerate at least 1 hour until firm.
- Coat. Mix the coating pieces in a shallow dish and roll the unwrapped ball until covered.
- Serve. Set on a plate with graham crackers, pretzels, or cookies for dipping.
Notes
Substitutions: Use almond butter in place of peanut butter, or chopped nuts for part of the candy.
Tips: Soften the cream cheese fully and coat the ball just before serving.
Storage: Refrigerate wrapped for up to 3 days and do not freeze.