Description
A festive dessert ball that is creamy, sweet, slightly tangy, and coated in Christmas sprinkles with a chocolate drizzle and cookie crumble topping. Perfect for parties and gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz (225g) cream cheese, softened
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- ¾ cup powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ¼ tsp almond extract (optional)
- ¼ cup white chocolate chips, melted and slightly cooled
- ⅓ cup holiday sprinkles (red/green/white)
- ½ cup holiday sprinkles (for rolling the outside)
- ¼ cup graham cracker crumbs (or crushed cookies)
- 2 tbsp chopped nuts (optional: pecans, walnuts, or almonds)
- melted chocolate (milk, dark, or white — your choice)
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, beat cream cheese and butter until smooth and fluffy.
- Add powdered sugar, vanilla, and almond extract — mix well.
- Pour in melted white chocolate and beat until creamy.
- Fold in ⅓ cup holiday sprinkles.
- Place the mixture onto a piece of plastic wrap, wrap tightly and form into a ball shape.
- Chill for at least 1 hour (2 hours for firm shape).
- Unwrap and roll the chilled ball in holiday sprinkles until fully coated.
- Sprinkle the top with graham crumbs + chopped nuts.
- Drizzle melted chocolate over the ball for a pretty finish.
- Place on a board with crackers, pretzels, berries, or whatever goodies you love. Serve chilled.
Notes
- This dessert is no-bake and requires minimal effort.
- Chill time can be adjusted based on desired firmness.
- Great for holiday parties and gatherings.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: Approx. 200
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg