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This cheese ball recipe is made with peanut butter and chocolate chips for a sweet twist on cheese balls! Such a fun snack to serve to party guests.
You might have noticed by now that I sort of like peanut butter.
I mean, it’s not an addiction or anything. I can totally stop eating it whenever I want.
I’ve never wanted to stop eating it though. In fact, I had a spoonful of peanut butter for breakfast this morning.
When I stumbled upon this little gem of a recipe from The Girl Who Ate Everything, I knew that this peanut butter and chocolate chip cheese ball would soon be mine. Totally delicious.
My kids are fairly obsessed with this one and ask for it on the regular. I mean, it makes a fine after school snack or movie marathon snack. I’d even choose this over my beloved popcorn while watching a movie. It’s good, you guys.
But, cheese balls really have their moment at parties. And it’s the holiday season which means it’s party central for most of us.
If you wanted to know how to make a cheese ball, this is the one you should make. I also have a buffalo chicken cheese ball, if you’d like to try that one. Maybe serve them both? That party would be a win.
Anyway, I hope you all try this easy cheese ball recipe and let me know what you think. I have a feeling it’ll be a new favorite!
And, if you’re a peanut butter lover like me, try my peanut butter oatmeal chocolate chip cookies and peanut butter sheet cake!
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Peanut Butter Cheese Ball
Ingredients
- 8 ounces cream cheese room temperature
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 3/4 cup creamy peanut butter
- 3 tablespoons packed brown sugar
- 3/4 cup milk chocolate chips
- 3/4 cup peanut butter chips
- Graham cracker sticks, teddy grahams, apple slices, Nilla wafers, for dipping
Instructions
- Add the cream cheese, powdered sugar, peanut butter and brown sugar to a mixing bowl. Beat with an electric mixer on low speed until well combined and creamy.
- Spoon into the center of a large piece of plastic wrap. Bring up all four corners to cover the mound of peanut butter and twist tightly to form a ball. Freeze for 1 hour and 30 minutes or until the cheese ball is firm enough to keep its shape.
- Place peanut butter and chocolate chips on a plate. Remove the plastic wrap from the ball and roll it into the chocolate and peanut butter chips to completely cover, pressing them lightly into the cheese ball to make sure they stick.
- Place the ball on a serving dish or plate and cover. Place back in the freezer for 1-2 hours or until as firm as you'd like.
- Serve with graham cracker sticks, teddy grahams, Nilla wafers, or apple slices for dipping or spreading.
Dorothy says
I made this for Christmas. My adult grandsons all but devoured it immediately after I put it in front of them. We were watching WW84 and they were more happy about that peanut butter cheese ball.
Karly says
So glad it was a hit! ๐
Janie says
I canโt wait to try this recipe
Karly says
Hope you enjoy!
Kerri says
We love this, We did change it up a little. We mixed in ย mini ย Reeseโs pieces candies Then froze it.ย
Karly says
Bet it was great with the Reese’s mixed in!
Cheryl Plummer says
How far in advance can you freeze? ย How long should you thaw?
Karly says
I haven’t frozen this longer than the two hours to just firm it up enough to roll in the chips. I think it’d be fine frozen longer, but I’m not sure for how long. I would let it sit out long enough that it’s a softer consistency, but I can’t say how long that will take.
Cheryl says
Thank you so much for answering! ย We are actually having Christmas tomorrow… can I make today then thaw in am?