Description
Indulgent Reese’s cheese ball brings peanut butter and chocolate magic to dessert tables. Creamy cream cheese blends with chopped peanut butter cups, creating a rich dip you’ll crave at every gathering.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 8 ounces (225 grams) cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup peanut butter
- 1 cup mini Reese’s Pieces
- 1/2 cup mini chocolate chips
Sweeteners:
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
Flavor Enhancers:
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup crushed peanut butter cups (optional)
Coating:
- 1/4 cup mini Reese’s Pieces
- 1/4 cup mini chocolate chips
- 1/4 cup crushed peanut butter cups
Instructions
- Combine cream cheese, peanut butter, powdered sugar, brown sugar, and vanilla extract in a mixing bowl, whipping until achieving a silky, uniform consistency.
- Fold in a portion of mini Reese’s Pieces, mini chocolate chips, and crumbled peanut butter cups, distributing the candy pieces thoroughly throughout the mixture.
- Manually form the blended ingredients into a compact, spherical shape using gentle pressure and clean hands.
- Encase the cheese ball completely in plastic wrap, sealing tightly to prevent air exposure.
- Refrigerate for approximately 60 minutes at 40°F to allow the mixture to solidify and develop enhanced flavor integration.
- Create a complementary coating by combining the remaining Reese’s Pieces, chocolate chips, and crushed peanut butter cups in a separate shallow dish.
- Extract the chilled cheese ball from the refrigerator and methodically roll its surface through the prepared candy mixture, ensuring complete and even coverage.
- Transfer the decorated cheese ball to a serving platter, accompanied by crisp graham crackers, crunchy pretzels, or seasonal fresh fruit for dipping and enjoying.
Notes
- Chill thoroughly before coating to ensure the cheese ball maintains its shape and the candy coating sticks perfectly.
- Use room temperature cream cheese for smoother blending and easier mixing of ingredients.
- Toast the Reese’s Pieces and chocolate chips briefly to enhance their nutty flavor and add extra crunch to the coating.
- Swap out ingredients for dietary needs: use low-fat cream cheese for lighter version, or replace peanut butter with sunflower seed butter for nut-free option.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Chilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 315
- Sugar: 26 g
- Sodium: 110 mg
- Fat: 23 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
- Trans Fat: 0.1 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 1.5 g
- Protein: 7 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg