Chocolate Chip Cheese Ball Recipe: Easy Party Appetizer

Ingredients

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

Instructions

1. In a medium bowl, beat cream cheese and butter with an electric mixer until smooth and well combined. Gradually mix in confectioners' sugar, brown sugar, and vanilla extract. Gently stir in the chocolate chips. Cover the bowl and chill in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours to allow the flavors to meld.
2. Once chilled, shape the cream cheese mixture into a ball. Wrap tightly with plastic wrap to maintain its shape and prevent it from drying out. Return the wrapped cheese ball to the refrigerator for an additional hour to firm up.
3. When you're ready to serve, remove the cheese ball from the refrigerator and discard the plastic wrap. Roll the cheese ball evenly in chopped pecans, ensuring it's fully coated. Place the coated cheese ball onto a decorative serving platter.
4. Serve immediately and enjoy this delightful chocolate chip cheese ball with your favorite dippers like graham crackers or chocolate wafers!

Nutrition

• Calories: 102 kcal
• Fat Content: 8 g
• Fiber Content: 1 g
• Sugar Content: 6 g
• Sodium Content: 42 mg
• Protein Content: 1 g
• Cholesterol Content: 15 mg
• Carbohydrate Content: 7 g
• Saturated Fat Content: 4 g
• Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g