Description
Reese’s Cheese Ball Dessert is a creamy, irresistible treat made with peanut butter, cream cheese, and a delightful coating of mini Reese’s Pieces, chocolate chips, and crushed peanut butter cups.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup mini Reese’s Pieces
- 1/2 cup mini semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup crushed peanut butter cups
- 1/4 cup mini Reese’s Pieces (for coating)
- 1/4 cup mini semi-sweet chocolate chips (for coating)
- 1/4 cup crushed peanut butter cups (for coating)
Instructions
- In a large bowl, blend softened cream cheese, peanut butter, powdered sugar, brown sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth and creamy.
- Fold in mini Reese’s Pieces, mini chocolate chips, and crushed peanut butter cups until evenly distributed.
- Form the mixture into a compact ball using clean hands. Wrap tightly in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour until firm.
- In a shallow dish, combine the mini Reese’s Pieces, mini chocolate chips, and crushed peanut butter cups for the coating.
- Unwrap chilled cheese ball and roll in the prepared coating to cover evenly. Place on a serving plate and serve with graham crackers, pretzels, or cookies for dipping.
Notes
- Ensure the cream cheese is softened for easier mixing.
- Let the cheese ball chill thoroughly for the best texture.
- For serving, use a variety of dippers like graham crackers or pretzels.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: N/A
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Refrigeration
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 30mg