CHEESECAKE CHEESE BALL

Cheesecake Cheese Ball recipe made with only 5 ingredients for an easy appetizer! This chocolate chip cheesecake cheese ball pairs perfectly with fresh strawberries and graham crackers and only takes a few minutes to make!

What is a Cheesecake Cheese Ball?

Regular cheese balls are often served as appetizers and tend to be more on the savory side for cracker dipping. This cheese ball is sweet and more like a dessert. A cheesecake cheese ball is made with butter, cream cheese, powdered sugar, vanilla and chocolate chips. It tastes just like cheesecake, but functions like a dip – no baking required!

WHY WE THINK YOU WILL LOVE THIS CHEESE BALL RECIPE!

If you are not familiar with a holiday cheese ball, it is time to give one a try. Here are a few reasons we think you will enjoy this recipe.

• Prep it in advance. One great thing about this recipe is that you can make this dessert cheese ball a day in advance and keep it in the fridge. That means on the day of your event you have one less appetizer to prepare.
• No-Bake Dessert! This recipe is as easy as combining some ingredients together and shaping into a ball. There are no ovens, stovetops, or even microwaves needed. Making them a fantastic appetizer idea, minimal prep and all the amazing taste!
• They are customizable. You can truly make the dessert balls to suit your own family’s tastes. Add nuts, dried fruit, or shape your cheese ball into a festive and fun REINDEER CHRISTMAS CHEESE BALL for the next holiday party.

When to serve a cream cheese ball?

This sweetened cream cheese ball is a delicious dessert that looks great at football and tailgate parties. Pretty much any gathering. Or just an after school snack. Everybody loves this little treat no matter when you make it!

Making This Cheesecake Cheese Ball

I found this recipe a while back and honestly, couldn’t wait to try it because I LOVE cheesecake. In just a few minutes you can create your own cheesecake cheese ball and it only takes a few ingredients! Not to mention, anything you dip in it tastes fabulous!

What To Serve With This Cheesecake Dip?

While I haven’t ventured too far past graham crackers and strawberries as dippers, I know just about anything would taste incredible. Imagine Oreo cookies, flavored graham crackers, or even pretzels for a salty sweet combination. Other fruits like apple slices would also work great!

Cheesecake Cheese Ball Ingredients

Butter – A stick of butter is needed. Make sure to soften the butter to room temperature before mixing with the other ingredients. For best results, use real butter instead of margarine.

Cream cheese – Any type of cream cheese will work great. I usually use regular cream cheese, but low-fat or non-fat varieties work well too. I haven’t tried using a strawberry flavored cream cheese, but I think that would be delicious in this recipe.

Powdered sugar – A little bit of powdered sugar adds the perfect amount of sweetness to the cheese ball.

Vanilla – A little bit of vanilla extract adds the perfect flavor. The higher the quality of the vanilla, the better.

Mini chocolate chips – You will need about 1-2 cups of mini chocolate chips. Some of them will be mixed into the cheese ball mixture and the other half will be used to coat the outside of the ball.

How to Make Cheesecake Cheese Ball

In a large mixing bowl, or in the bowl of a stand mixer, mix together everything except for half of the chocolate chips. I usually put ½ of chocolate chips inside of the cheese ball, but you could always do more!

Refrigerate this mixture for about 4 hours or overnight.

Roll the mixture into a ball by shaping it with your hands.

Roll the ball into the other half of the chocolate chips. This is easily done by placing the chocolate chips on a plate and rolling the cheeseball around until coated.

Do I Have to Use Mini Chocolate Chips?

Nope! While mini chocolate chips do work better at holding on to the outer cheese ball, you can use regular sized chocolate chips if you wanted. In fact, you could use can use any chocolate chip variety too. So white chocolate, dark chocolate, semi-sweet or milk chocolate are all great options.

Is This Cheesecake Ball Gluten Free?

Yes. There is nothing in the recipe that asks for gluten of any kind. Definitely pay attention to cross contamination and look for gluten free foods to dip into the cream cheese ball.

Do I Need to Refrigerate Cheesecake Balls?

Yes, when not being eaten this cream cheese ball must be kept well wrapped/covered and in the fridge for food safety reasons. Also, the original recipe recommended letting it chill overnight before being eaten, but I’m impatient and eat it straight away- it’s still incredibly delicious!

HOW LONG ARE DESSERT CHEESE BALLS GOOD FOR?

This tasty treat should be good for 5-7 days, as long as it is stored in an airtight container and kept in the refrigerator.

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• Raspberry Cheesecake Brownies
• Rocky Road Cheesecake
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• Cherry Cheesecake Ice Cream Sandwiches
• Blueberry Cheesecake Muffins
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Cheesecake Cheese Ball recipe made with only 5 ingredients for an easy appetizer! This chocolate chip cheesecake cheese ball pairs perfectly with fresh strawberries and graham crackers and only takes a few minutes to make!