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This decadent chocolate chip cheese ball is a cool, creamy treat filled with mini chocolate chips and perfect for dipping!

Chocolate Chip Cheese ball with scoop on a graham crackers served on a plate.
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A Dessert Cheese Ball!!

We LOVE a cheese ball – especially a sweet one!

This chocolate chip cheeseball is reminiscent of our favorite Chocolate Chip Cookie (it’s like eating the batter!) and perfect for dipping some sweet treats. We especially love dipping strawberries and graham crackers.

It makes a perfect party dessert and one we love to serve! It’s great for grazing and is a tasty addition to a Dessert Charcuterie Board or holiday party.

Try Cheesecake Dip, Chocolate Chip Dip, or Yogurt Fruit Dip for more of our favorite sweet dips!

WHY WE LOVE IT:

  • Perfect for parties. This easy dessert can be made ahead of time and feeds a lot of people.
  • Add your favorites! Feel free to include your best-loved sweet dippables.
  • Quick prep. This sweet treat is prepped in under 10 minutes, then simply chill!
Chocolate chip cheese ball ingredients and laid out on a counter.

Ingredients

  • 8 ounces cream cheese softened We used full-fat cream cheese.
  • ยฝ cup butter softened How to Soften Butter Quickly
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ยพ cup powdered sugar sifted
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar – light or dark brown sugar
  • ยฝ cup mini chocolate chips We used semi-sweet but other flavors work.
  • ยพ cup pecans finely chopped or almonds, peanuts, or walnuts
  • graham crackers or fruit – or apple slices, vanilla wafers, Oreos, pretzels, chocolate chip cookies, animal crackers, or strawberries

How to Make A Chocolate Chip Cheese Ball

  1. MIX. Combine 8 ounces cream cheese, ยฝ cup butter, and 1 teaspoon vanilla in a mixing bowl. Beat until fluffy.
    • Add ยพ cup powdered sugar and 2 tablespoons brown sugar and mix well.
    • Fold ยฝ cup mini chocolate chips into the cream cheese mixture.
  2. CHILL. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours.
  3. SERVE. Shape into a ball and roll in ยพ cup chopped pecans.
    • Serve with fruit or crackers.
Scooping chocolate chip cheese ball onto graham crackers.
5 from 16 votes

Chocolate Chip Cheese Ball

By: Lil’ Luna
This decadent chocolate chip cheese ball is a cool, creamy treat filled with mini chocolate chips and perfect for dipping!
Servings: 8 people
Prep: 8 minutes
Refrigerate: 2 hours
Total: 2 hours 8 minutes

Ingredients 

  • 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
  • ยฝ cup butter, softened
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ยพ cup powdered sugar
  • 2 tablespoon brown sugar
  • ยฝ cup mini chocolate chips
  • ยพ cup pecans, finely chopped
  • graham crackers or fruit

Instructions 

  • Combine cream cheese, butter, and vanilla in a bowl. Beat until fluffy.
  • Add sugars and mix well.
  • Fold in chocolate chips.
  • Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours.
  • Shape into a ball and roll in chopped pecans.
  • Serve with fruit or crackers.

Notes

Store by wrapping the cheeseball with plastic wrap and keep in the fridge for 5-7 days, or wrap again with aluminum foil and freeze for 1 month.

Nutrition

Serving: 8g, Calories: 376kcal, Carbohydrates: 24g, Protein: 3g, Fat: 31g, Saturated Fat: 15g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g, Monounsaturated Fat: 9g, Trans Fat: 1g, Cholesterol: 63mg, Sodium: 201mg, Potassium: 86mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 22g, Vitamin A: 766IU, Vitamin C: 1mg, Calcium: 53mg, Iron: 1mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

Recipe FAQ

How to store a chocolate chip cheese ball?

Wrap the cheeseball with plastic wrap and store in the fridge for 5-7 days, or wrap again with aluminum foil and freeze for 1 month.

About Kristyn

My name is Kristyn and Iโ€™m the mom of SIX stinkinโ€™ cute kids and the wife to my smokinโ€™ hot hubby, Lo. My momโ€™s maiden name is Luna, and Iโ€™m one of the many crafty โ€œLilโ€™ Lunasโ€ in the fam. On this site I like to share all things creative - from recipes to home decor to gifts and home decor ideas. Welcome!

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21 Comments

  1. John says:

    5 stars
    Best CC cheese ball recipe ever!
    Easy. Quick. Ingredients you probably have on hand already.
    If you try this go ahead and buy larger pants cause you’ll make it often. lol

    1. Kristyn Merkley says:

      LOL..so true!! Thank you for sharing that!

  2. Grace says:

    Over 3000 calories per serving?? How is that possible? And it doesn’t say how much constitutes one serving.

  3. Ann Whitaker says:

    Cheese ball was a big hit of the party and will become a regular at every get together.

    1. Lil' Luna says:

      Yay!!! It doesn’t disappoint! Thank you so much!

  4. Michelle @ The Complete Savorist says:

    Perfect dessert entry for my game day party.

  5. Andi @ The Weary Chef says:

    I’m drooling right now!! I can’t wait to make this! And Toffee chip cheese ball sounds delicious, too! ๐Ÿ˜€

  6. Stephanie says:

    This looks so so good! Love the idea of using toffee too!

  7. Nutmeg Nanny says:

    This chocolate chip cheeseball is the perfect sweet dessert! I have always been a big fan of dessert dips but even more so when chocolate in involved.

  8. Heather | Heather Likes Food says:

    5 stars
    All of these make my mouth water! Yum!

  9. Kimberly @ The Daring Gourmet says:

    Sooooo fun! I love cheese balls but have never had a sweet one – what a great idea!

  10. Liz says:

    Welcome back Kristyn. Have a Wonderful Sunday and all of next week.