Chocolate Chip Cheeseball
This chocolate chip cheeseball recipe makes the best party food. It is such an easy dessert that everyone is going to love. With simple ingredients, it is a sweet appetizer cheeseball that is perfect with Nilla wafers, pretzels and simple cookies.
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 272kcal
Cost: $10
Ingredients
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/8 teaspoon almond extract
- 3/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1 cup mini chocolate chips, divided
- 1/4 cup chopped pecans
Instructions
- Using a mixer, mix softened cream cheese and butter with vanilla and almond extracts and sugars until light and fluffy
- Gently stir in 1/2 chocolate chips then cover and refrigerate for 2 hours
- Remove the the refrigerator, shape into a ball and roll in 1/2 cup mini chocolate chips and 1/4 cup chopped pecans that have been mixed together
Notes
Storing - After serving, wrap the cheeseball in a layer of plastic wrap and then a layer of aluminum foil. Store in the fridge.
It will keep for about 4 days. It is so good that I doubt it will last that long.
Freezing - Wrap up the cheeseball just like you would when storing and place in the freezer. It will last up to 4 months.
When ready to defrost, put it in the fridge for 6 hours. Unwrap and place it at room temperature for 30 minutes before serving.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 272kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 39mg | Sodium: 122mg | Potassium: 86mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 21g | Vitamin A: 491IU | Vitamin C: 0.02mg | Calcium: 37mg | Iron: 0.1mg