Chocolate Chip Cheese Ball

Name: Chocolate Chip Cheese Ball
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 16 servings (2 tablespoons each).
Ingredients: 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened; 1/2 cup butter, softened; 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract; 3/4 cup confectioners' sugar; 2 tablespoons brown sugar; 3/4 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips; 3/4 cup finely chopped pecans; Graham crackers

Your guests are in for a sweet surprise when they try this unusual cheese ball…it tastes just like cookie dough! Rolled in chopped pecans, the chip-studded spread is wonderful on regular or chocolate graham crackers. I especially like it because it can be assembled in a wink. —Kelly Glascock, Syracuse, Missouri

Ingredients

1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup butter, softened
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
3/4 cup confectioners' sugar
2 tablespoons brown sugar
3/4 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips
3/4 cup finely chopped pecans
Graham crackers

Directions

Beat cream cheese, butter and vanilla until smooth; beat in sugars just until blended. Stir in chocolate chips. Refrigerate, covered, until firm enough to shape, about 2 hours.
Place mixture on a large sheet of plastic wrap; shape into a ball. Refrigerate, wrapped, at least 1 hour.
To serve, roll cheese ball in pecans. Serve with graham crackers.

Health Tip: Yes! This indulgent spread can be made with reduced-fat cream cheese, but it will be too soft to shape into a ball. Instead, serve in a shallow dish and sprinkle with the chips and pecans—still completely delicious (but with fewer calories and less fat).

Nutrition Facts

2 tablespoons: 202 calories, 17g fat (8g saturated fat), 31mg cholesterol, 99mg sodium, 14g carbohydrate (12g sugars, 1g fiber), 2g protein.

Originally published as Chocolate Chip Cheese Ball in Quick Cooking November/December 2000

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ckluv

Dec 31, 2017

Amazing! Big hit every function I bring to. Served with pretzels and Graham crackers
bernerlover

Dec 28, 2017

these are really good. I served with chocolate grahams and cinnamon graham sticks- loved both with it. I do think it tasted kind of like choc chip cookie dough. The people at work really loved it, and so did my husband.
BeckyJCarver

Nov 13, 2017

I make this all the time for parties & potlucks & it always gets rave reviews & never lasts long. I serve it with graham cracker sticks.
kathleen ng

Sep 20, 2017

I had a girls' game night and served a few appetizers. Since this had a sweet theme, I served it towards the end. Lived by all. A keeper. Thanks!
Rita

Sep 4, 2017

Am I missing something? It got really good reviews but I didn't get a cookie dough taste here! The kids ate it but most adults were a one taste and moved on kind of thing.
rena 55

Aug 3, 2017

A sweet treat for dessert or anytime! You can take a little or a lot and you can change the flavor by adding different candies and serve it with graham crackers, vanilla wafers, butter cookies. The combination is endless!Always a hit!
Rosemary

Jul 25, 2017

This was a great surprise everyone thought it wasn't sweet,EVERYONE loved it Thanks for sharing
suehickox

Apr 2, 2016

One of my favorite go-to recipes! Always get lots of request for this tasty treat. Have made with reduced fat and fat free cream cheese with good results. Just shape in a cute serving dish & pat the nuts on top. Sometimes also like to toss in some toffee bits. I like to serve with graham pretzels (regular & chocolate) that I get from a local bulk food store. I can eat this by the spoonful!
waprater

Jan 17, 2016

"Very good recipe! Nice to have a dessert cheese ball recipe. "
bhill91

Dec 28, 2015

Made it really fast on Christmas day for family. I substituted graham crumbs for nuts(allergies). Will become a favorite go to recipe!