Chocolate Chip Cheese Ball

This chocolate chip cheese ball is a fun party offering with graham crackers or chocolate wafers. Smooth cream cheese contrasts nicely with chips and nuts.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 15 mins
• Calories: 102 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 0.5 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 0.25 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 0.75 cup finely chopped pecans
• 0.75 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips
• 0.75 cup confectioners' sugar

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Beat cream cheese and butter in a medium bowl with an electric mixer until smooth. Mix in confectioners' sugar, brown sugar, and vanilla. Stir in chocolate chips. Cover and chill in the refrigerator for 2 hours.

Step 2

Shape chilled cream cheese mixture into a ball. Wrap with plastic wrap and return to the refrigerator for 1 hour.

Step 3

When ready to serve, remove and discard the plastic wrap. Roll cheese ball in pecans and place onto a serving platter.