Snickers Cheese Ball

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Diet: Vegetarian

Prep Time: 15

Chilling time:: 3

Total Time: 3 15

Servings: servings

Calories: 226cal

Author: Ashley Fehr

This Snickers Cheese Ball combines cream cheese, peanut butter, caramel, peanuts, and chocolate chips into one irresistible dessert dip. It’s the perfect party treat because it’s no bake, make-ahead, and always the first thing to disappear!

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Ingredients

½ cup smooth or crunchy peanut butter (not natural)
½ cup semisweet chocolate chips
2 tablespoons heavy cream
2 packages full fat cream cheese (500 grams or 16 oz) room temperature
½ cup powdered icing sugar
¼ cup thick caramel sauce
1 cup finely chopped peanuts (divided)
¾ cup cup mini chocolate chips (divided)

Instructions

In a large bowl, combine peanut butter, chocolate chips and cream. Microwave on high in 20-30 second intervals, stirring each time, until smooth (this should take 45-50 seconds).
Add the cream cheese and beat with an electric mixer until smooth and combined.
Add sugar and caramel sauce and beat until combined.
Stir in ½ cup peanuts and ¼ cup mini chocolate chips. Wrap in plastic wrap and press into a ball (to the best of your ability!). Refrigerate until set, at least 3 hours (to make ahead, wrap well and freeze at this point up to 3 months).
Combine remaining ½ cup peanuts and ½ cup mini chocolate chips in a rimmed plate. Roll cheese ball in peanut mixture, pressing into an even circle as you do so. Place on a large plate with apple slices and graham crackers and serve.

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Notes

Ingredients and Substitutions:

Peanut butter: I don't recommend natural peanut butter in this recipe because it is thinner and won't hold up as well.

Caramel sauce: look for a caramel sauce that is thick -- this will help the cheese ball to hold its shape.

Peanuts and mini chocolate chips: feel free to add as much as you like of these! You could also add in some toffee bits for a caramel-y crunch.

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