Are you looking for a quick, easy and delicious dessert for Valentine's Day? Look no further. With this recipe, you can make a Valentine's Dessert Cheese Ball.
It takes just 10 minutes of prep time to make this for your sweetheart or your guests. This no-bake dessert is a sweet and creamy treat and one of my favorite Valentine's day dessert recipes.
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⭐Why This Recipe Works
- Easy no bake dessert - even kids can help to make it
- Takes just 10 minutes to prepare - making it one of those easy desserts you'll make again and again.
- Can serve with a variety of sweet treats for dipping
🥣Ingredient Notes
- Whipped Cream Cheese - helps give the ball a creamy texture
- Brown Sugar - adds a deep, rich flavor
- Powdered Sugar - gives the cream cheese sweetness
- Valentine M&M’s - add a rich chocolate flavor. You can also use the same M&Ms to make these Valentine's Day Cookies with M&Ms.
📋Step by Step Instructions
STEP 1: In a large bowl, combine cream cheese, butter, brown sugar, vanilla, and powdered sugar until smooth.
STEP 2: Using a spoon, stir in ¼ cup of the M&Ms.
STEP 3: Form the mixture into a ball shape.
STEP 4: Place the ball on a tray covered in wax paper. Refrigerate for 2 hours.
STEP 5: Remove from the refrigerator and press in Valentine M&Ms until the ball is covered.
STEP 6: Serve with cookies and pretzels and enjoy.
You can serve this on a baking sheet or a decorative tray surrounded with items for dipping
👩🏻🍳Expert Tips
Tip 1: If you don't have Valentine's M&Ms, you can always cover the ball with red and pink festive sprinkles.
🤷🏻♀️Recipe FAQs
You can store any leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
You can also serve it with graham crackers, vanilla wafers, oreo cookies or fresh strawberries.
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📖 Recipe
Valentine’s Dessert Cheese Ball
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Ingredients
- 8 oz Whipped Cream Cheese
- ½ Cup Butter Softened
- 2 tablespoon Brown Sugar
- ¼ teaspoon Vanilla
- ¾ Cup Powdered Sugar
- 1 Cup Valentine M&M’s Divided
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, combine cream cheese, butter, brown sugar, vanilla and powdered sugar until smooth.
- Stir in ¼ cup of the M&Ms.
- Form the dough into a ball shape.
- Refrigerate for 2 hours.
- Remove from refrigerator and press M&Ms into the cheese ball.
- Serve with cookies and pretzels & enjoy.
Kushigalu says
This looks gorgeous. Perfect for valentine's day
Dana Sandonato says
This is such a cool idea, and I love that you can mix sweet and salty!
Amy says
This was so good! I am going to make it again to add to a huge Valentine's snack board.
Catherine says
This is such a marvelous idea for Valentine's Day...it's so cute how you decorated it and makes a nice little treat to share.