Christmas Chocolate Chip Cheese Ball

Close up of a plated dessert cheese ball covered in crushed candy canes and mini M&Ms that is surrounded by graham crackers

5 from 8 votes

Christmas Chocolate Chip Cheese Ball

Christmas Chocolate Chip Cheese Ball: What do you get when you cross cheesecake and chocolate chip cookie dough? An irresistible no bake Christmas dessert that will be the star of all your holiday parties!

Prep Time5

Chilling Time2

Total Time2 5

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Servings: servings

Calories: 387kcal

Author: Jessica Burgess

Ingredients

8 ounces cream cheese room temperature
½ cup unsalted butter
½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 Tablespoon light brown sugar
1 cup powdered sugar
½ cup mini chocolate chips
½ cup holiday mini M&Ms
½ cup crushed candy canes

Instructions

In a large bowl, cream together the cream cheese, butter, vanilla extract and brown sugar until the mixture is well combined.
Add the powdered sugar and beat on low, increasing the mixer speed to medium until the mixture is smooth and creamy.
Using a spatula or wooden spoon, fold in the mini chocolate chips.
Line your countertop with a generous piece of plastic wrap. Form the cream cheese mixture into a ball and wrap it tightly with plastic wrap. Refrigerate for at least two hours.
Combine the holiday mini M&Ms and crushed candy canes in a bowl or shallow dish. Roll the cheeseball in the decorative mixture.
Serve the cheesball on a platter with graham crackers.

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Notes

It is important to allow the cream cheese to come to room temperature (about 30-60 minutes) so there are no lumps of cream cheese in the dessert cheese ball.
Store any leftovers in the refrigerator for up to two weeks by wrapping the cheeseball first in plastic wrap, then in aluminum foil.
You can make these cheeseball ahead of time and store it until you are ready to serve it by double wrapping it in the same way. We recommend rolling the cheeseball in the M&Ms/candy cane mixture just before serving.

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