Here’s a Halloween trick that’s really a treat! This chocolate cheese ball dip is rich, creamy and rolled in chocolate chips for the ultimate bite. Dress it up with candy eyes and cookie “ears” and you’ve got yourself a festive little monster that’s equal parts spooky and sweet. Serve with pretzels, crackers or cookies.
Spooky Chocolate Cheese Ball Dip
Prep Time 40 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 10
Calories 245 kcal
Ingredients
- 12 oz. organic cream cheese softened
- 1/2 cup cashew butter
- 1/3 cup powdered monkfruit sweetener
- 1/3 cup chocolate protein powder
- 2 Tbsp. cocoa powder
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
- 1/3 cup mini chocolate chips
Coating
- Dark chocolate chips
- Homemade candy eyes
- 2 white chocolate chips
- Gluten-free cookies
Instructions
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In large bowl, use hand mixer to whip cream cheese and cashew butter together until smooth.
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Add remaining ingredients and whip again.
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Fold in 1/3 cup mini dark chocolate chips.
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Place in plastic wrap and shape into large ball. Place in freezer for 30 min to hold shape.
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Once firm, remove from wrap, smooth out shape with spatula and cover in dark chocolate chips, leaving room for eyes, two white chocolate chips for teeth and half of one chocolate cookie for each ear.
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Serve with gluten-free pretzels, graham crackers apple slices or strawberries.
Recipe Notes
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Nutrition Facts
Spooky Chocolate Cheese Ball Dip
Amount Per Serving
Calories 245
Calories from Fat 180
% Daily Value*
Fat 20g31%
Saturated Fat 9g45%
Trans Fat 0.01g
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g
Monounsaturated Fat 7g
Cholesterol 40mg13%
Sodium 128mg5%
Potassium 189mg5%
Carbohydrates 16g5%
Fiber 2g8%
Sugar 5g6%
Protein 7g14%
Vitamin A 470IU9%
Vitamin C 0.04mg0%
Calcium 74mg7%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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