This football cream cheese ball is a fun and festive sweet appetizer treat to serve at any game day party. This sweetened cream cheese ball is decorated to look like a football and can be used with a variety of different dippers from chips to pretzels and more.
If you are looking for a sweet appetizer for your game day party or celebration, then look no further than this football cream cheese ball. With just six ingredients and only 20 minutes of prep time this is a fun and festive dip to serve your guests.
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Though you only need 20 minutes of prep time to make this sweet dip, it is important to note you will need about 4 hours of chill time to make sure that it is set properly.
Ingredients
- Cream cheese
- Butter - unsalted
- Brown sugar
- Chocolate chips
- White chocolate chips
- Vanilla extract
See recipe card for quantities.
Instructions
Use these super easy step by step instructions to make your very own football-shaped cream cheese ball.
Step one: In a large mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese and butter, until smooth.
Step two: Add the brown sugar and vanilla extract and mix until well combined.
Step three: Add the mixture to a long piece of plastic wrap, and fold one end over to cover. Use the plastic wrap to form the football shape with the mixture. Chill in fridge for 4 hours.
Step four: Once chilled, roll it into the miniature chocolate chips. Add the white chocolate chips to the cheese ball on top to make the football laces.
Hint: to add the chocolate chip add a layer of the chips to the bottom of a large plate or platter, setting the cheese ball onto the chips, and then adding more chips, pressing them into the sides and tops.
Storage
This can be stored in the fridge well covered for a week or so. It also can be frozen for up to 6 months.
Football Cream Cheese Ball
Ingredients
- 8 Oz Cream cheese
- ½ Cup Butter Unsalted
- ¼ Cup Brown sugar
- ½ Teaspoon Vanilla extract
- 12 Oz Mini chocolate chips
- ¼ Cup White chocolate chips
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese and butter on medium high, until smooth.
- Add the brown sugar and vanilla extract and mix on medium low until well combined.
- Add the mixture to a long piece of plastic wrap, and fold one end over to cover.
- Use the plastic wrap to form the football shape with the mixture.
- Move this to the refrigerator to chill for 4 hours, or over night.
- Remove the plastic wrap, spread mini chocolate chips in a layer on a large plate or platter.
- Roll the cheese ball in the chocolate chips, carefully pressing them into the sides, top and bottom until is it covered.
- Add the white chocolate chips to the top in the shape of the laces.
Notes
Nutrition information provided is just an estimate and may vary based on specific ingredients used.
