Chocolate Chip Cheese Ball
This Chocolate Chip Cheese Ball is a delightful combination of creamy cheese, sweet chocolate, and crunchy pecans, perfect for any gathering.
Servings: 8 servings
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 8 ounces cream cheese softened
- ½ cup unsalted butter softened
- ¾ cup powdered sugar
- ¼ cup light brown sugar not packed
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1 ¾ cups mini semi-sweet chocolate chips divided
- ¾ cup pecans finely chopped
- Graham crackers for serving
- Nilla wafers for serving
Instructions
- Step 1: Prepare your ingredients by ensuring they are at room temperature.
- Step 2: In a large mixing bowl, beat the softened cream cheese and unsalted butter together until creamy.
- Step 3: Add the powdered sugar, light brown sugar, and vanilla extract, mixing until smooth.
- Step 4: Gently fold in 1 ½ cups of the mini semi-sweet chocolate chips.
- Step 5: Form the mixture into a ball, refrigerating if too sticky.
- Step 6: Roll the cheese ball in the finely chopped pecans until evenly coated.
- Step 7: Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
- Step 8: Serve with graham crackers and Nilla wafers.
Equipment
- Mixing Bowl
- Electric Mixer
- Plastic Wrap
Notes
Make sure to soften the cream cheese and butter properly to avoid lumps. You can customize with different nuts or add cocoa powder for extra chocolate flavor.