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I came up with this little concoction hoping it would turn out tasty. I mixed cream cheese, peanut butter and powdered sugar, folded in chocolate chips, shaped it into a ball and chilled it until firm. The result was unexpectedly addictive.
I was careful about the peanut butter. I didn’t want an oily finish, so I used Skippy Natural — not truly “natural” in my opinion, but it worked beautifully. A creamier peanut butter would be excellent here, and I imagine it would be phenomenal with a richer chocolate peanut butter like Dark Chocolate Dreams.
I added a few handfuls of chocolate chips. After a few tastings I decided it needed a touch more sweetness, so I adjusted with powdered sugar. The mixture has a cookie-dough-like appearance and texture; it reminded me a bit of cookie dough truffles, and I couldn’t help sneaking some while I worked.
The mixture rolled easily into a ball. I chilled it to firm up, then crushed some graham crackers and rolled the cheeseball in them for a crunchy coating. The graham crumbs add a great contrast to the creamy center.
I didn’t expect it to be such a hit with my husband, my mom or other guests — I thought they might try one bite and leave it at that. The cheeseball isn’t overly sweet, and the idea of a chocolate-peanut-butter appetizer seemed unusual. I was wrong: it disappeared fast, even my husband ate more than a taste.
Chocolate Peanut Butter Cheeseball
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Ingredients
- 1 (8 ounce) block cream cheese, softened
- 1/3 cup peanut butter
- 1/3 cup powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup chocolate chips
- 1 package graham crackers, crushed
Instructions
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Combine cream cheese, powdered sugar and peanut butter in a bowl and mix until smooth. Fold in chocolate chips, shape into a ball and chill until firm.
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Crush graham crackers. Remove the cheeseball from the fridge and roll it in the crumbs to coat. Return to the refrigerator until ready to serve.
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Serve with graham cracker sticks and vanilla wafers for dipping.
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Sorry I don’t have more internal shots — this got eaten way too fast, and this time it wasn’t just me finishing it. Full, satisfied bellies are happiest when shared.