Description
This Reese’s Cheese Ball is a no-bake dessert that combines creamy peanut butter, tangy cream cheese, and chunks of Reese’s candies, rolled in mini chocolate chips for a sweet and salty treat perfect for parties or holidays.
Ingredients
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup mini chocolate chips (plus more for coating)
- 1 cup Reese’s peanut butter cups, chopped (plus more for coating)
- 1/2 cup Reese’s Pieces (optional, for coating)
- Graham crackers, pretzels, cookies, or fruit for dipping
Instructions
- In a large bowl, beat together cream cheese and peanut butter until smooth and creamy.
- Add powdered sugar and brown sugar; mix until well combined.
- Fold in chopped Reese’s and mini chocolate chips.
- Transfer the mixture onto plastic wrap, shape into a ball, wrap tightly, and refrigerate for 1–2 hours.
- Once chilled and firm, roll the cheese ball in a mixture of mini chocolate chips and additional chopped Reese’s to coat.
- Place on a serving plate and serve with graham crackers, pretzels, cookies, or fruit for dipping.
Notes
- Use crunchy peanut butter for added texture.
- Chilling is essential to help it hold its shape.
- Customize with nuts, M&M's, sprinkles, or mini marshmallows.
- Store leftovers in the fridge for up to 5 days.
- Do not freeze; texture may change upon thawing.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/12 of cheese ball
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
