Reese’s Cheese Ball
A delightful dessert combining creamy peanut butter and sweet chocolate in a fun, shareable format. Perfect for parties and gatherings!
Ingredients
For the cheese ball
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened Make sure it's softened for easy mixing.
- ½ cup peanut butter
- ½ cup powdered sugar Adjust to taste.
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup mini Reese’s Pieces
- ½ cup mini chocolate chips
- ½ cup crushed peanut butter cups (optional) Use if desired.
For the coating
- ¼ cup mini Reese’s Pieces
- ¼ cup mini chocolate chips
- ¼ cup crushed peanut butter cups
Instructions
Preparation
- In a mixing bowl, combine the softened cream cheese, peanut butter, powdered sugar, brown sugar, and vanilla extract. Mix until smooth.
- Fold in the mini Reese’s Pieces, mini chocolate chips, and crushed peanut butter cups if using, until well combined.
- Shape the mixture into a ball and wrap it in plastic wrap.
- Chill in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour to firm up.
Coating
- In a shallow dish, combine the mini Reese’s Pieces, mini chocolate chips, and crushed peanut butter cups for the coating.
- Remove the chilled cheese ball from the refrigerator and unwrap it. Roll the cheese ball in the coating mixture until evenly covered.
- Place the coated cheese ball on a serving plate.
- Serve with graham crackers, pretzels, or cookies for dipping.
Notes
Store any leftover cheese ball in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to a week. You can make it 1-2 days ahead of time.