Chocolate Chip Cheese Ball with M&M's: The inside of this easy, no bake dessert cheese ball tastes like peanut butter chocolate chip cookie dough and the outside is covered in colorful M&M's!
First, in a large bowl using a hand mixer, combine cream cheese and powdered sugar. Mix until well combined.
Add butter, vanilla and brown sugar and mix again.
Then, add the peanut butter and chocolate chips to the cream mixture and mix until well combined.
Now, lay a length of plastic wrap on your counter or a flat work surface. Using a rubber spatula, gather the cream cheese mixture from the bowl and form it into a ball using your hands. (This may get messy but continue to work it until it makes a solid shape.)
Next, wash your hands and wrap the dessert cheese ball tightly in plastic wrap.
Chill the wrapped ball for 1 hour in the refrigerator.
Just before serving, spread the M&M's on a plate or in a shallow dish. Unwrap the dessert cheese ball and roll it through the M&M's to cover the surface. You can manually press M&M's into any spots that still need covered.
Finally, place the dessert cheese ball in the center of a serving tray and add your favorite cookies, crackers, pretzels or fruit for dipping.
Notes
The mixture will be sticky when you remove it from the bowl and some will stick to your hands. Form the ball the best you can before wrapping it in the plastic wrap. You can still shape the dessert ball after it's been chilled.
You can make this ahead of time and chill this treat overnight. Before rolling it in the M&M's, let the cheese ball sit for about 10 minutes before unwrapping it.
To store any leftovers, wrap the cheesecake ball in plastic wrap, then aluminum foil. Store it in the refrigerator for up to a week.
If you want to freeze this M&M cheese ball, I recommend wrapping the uncoated dessert ball in plastic wrap, then aluminum foil and popping it in the freezer for up to 4 weeks. To serve, thaw overnight in the refrigerator and then roll it in the M&M's.