Cheesecake Cheeseball

[mrscobbler]

I am looking for recipes to make my own cheesecake cheeseballs. I received a Margarita Cheesecake Dessert Cheeseball Mix that got wet and the powder now can't be used. It had crushed pretzels to roll it in. Does anyone have any type of recipes to share?

[cat lover]

I don't know if these are what you are looking for or not, but here are two I found on a search. I haven't made them, but they do sound good!



Chocolate Chip Cheesecake Cheese Ball (this is from CDKitchen)

24 ounces cream cheese, softened
1 1/2 cup mini chocolate chips
1 cup confectioners sugar
1 Jar Dove ice cream topping
1 cup pecans, chopped
1 box gingersnaps

Combine cream cheese, chips and sugar, mixing well. Line desired mold with Saran wrap and press mixture into pan. Chill overnight. When ready to serve turn onto serving plate, heat chocolate slightly and drizzle over cheese ball. Sprinkle with pecans and serve with gingersnaps.



Turtle Cheesecake Ball

2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese
1 stick (1/2 cup) real butter
1 tsp vanilla extract
3 tbsp brown sugar
3/4 cup confectioners' sugar
1 cup chopped pecans
1 cup miniature semisweet chips

Soften cream cheese and butter. Beat well and cream in brown sugar and confectioners' sugar. Add vanilla extract. Fold in chips. Refrigerate in a bowl for 3 hours. Roll in chopped pecans.To serve, pour caramel sauce over the top and add more chopped pecans. Serve with sliced apples, graham crackers or vanilla wafers.

[Yummys_Girl]

I havent found the one you were referring to, but I found some others you may look. We will keep our eyes open for the one you asked about, though.

Butterfinger Cheesecake Ball

2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese
1 stick (1/2 cup) butter
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 tablespoons brown sugar
3/4 cup confectioners' sugar
1 cup crushed Butterfinger candy bars
1 cup coarsely chopped Butterfinger candy bars
Soften cream cheese and butter. Beat well, then cream in brown sugar and confectioners' sugar. Add vanilla extract. Fold in chopped Butterfinger candy bars. Refrigerate in a bowl for 3 hours.
Roll into a ball and roll in crushed Butterfinger candy bars.

Caramel Apple Cheese Ball

8 ounces cream cheese, softened
1 cup finely diced tart apples
1 (8 ounce) can crushed pineapple, drained VERY well
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 cup chopped pecans, divided
In a mixing bowl, combine cream cheese, apple, pineapple and spices. (http://www.recipegoldmine.com/) Blend well. Add 1/2 cup pecans; blend well. Form into a ball and roll in remaining pecans to coat. Refrigerate until firm.
Serve with crackers or celery sticks.

Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Cheese Ball

1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup butter
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
3/4 cup confectioners' sugar
2 tablespoons brown sugar
3/4 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips
8 - 12 cookie dough truffles, undipped, frozen
slightly and chopped
Chopped pecans
Graham crackers
In a mixing bowl, beat cream cheese, butter and vanilla extract until fluffy. Gradually add sugars, then beat just until combined. Stir in chocolate chips. Add chopped cookie dough truffles. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours.
Place cream cheese mixture on a large piece of plastic wrap. Shape into a ball. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
Just before serving, roll cheese ball in pecans.
Serve with graham crackers.

[Yummys_Girl]

Chocolate Peppermint Cheeseball


Serve with chocolate-flavored "Nilla" wafers or chocolate graham crackers

1 (12 ounce) package semisweet chocolate chips
1 cup peppermint candies (about 36)
2 cups pecans
8 ounces cream cheese, softened

Process the chocolate chips, peppermint candies and pecans in a blender or food processor until finely ground. Place the mixture in an airtight plastic bag until ready to use. There will be enough mixture to make several cheese balls.
When ready to make a cheese ball, place the cream cheese in a bowl. Remove 1/2 cup of the ground candy-nut mixture from the bag and mix with cream cheese. Shape into a ball and wrap in plastic wrap. Refrigerate for at least 2-3 hours or until firm.
Yields: 20 to 30 servings.

[mrscobbler]

Thank you so much for the responses. I did a search by cheesecake cheeseball and I kept getting companies that sold mixes and not actual recipes. I also did a search by the company that made the mix that got ruined and it no longer exists. If you find more recipes, please send them my way. I tried my first cheesecake cheeseball 2 weeks ago at a meeting and it was really good. What are some other suggestions of what to serve with it other than graham crackers or graham sticks?

Yummys Girl....where in Ohio are you? I live just north of Columbus.

[cat lover]

A couple of things I think of right away would be fruit slices or gingersnaps and even vanilla wafers! Making me hungry now! LOL

[Yummys_Girl]

I agree with fruit slices and vanilla wafers like cat lover said. Sometimes a mix of sweet and salty is very yummy tasting. So maybe pretzel rods or those little pretzel sticks. Cinnamon graham crackers opposed to regular. Hmm lots of possibilities! Shortbread cookies might be good.

Mrscobbler I am in southern ohio, just north of Cincinnati. We live fairly close, actually.

[Yummys_Girl]

Strawberry Cream Cheese Ball

16 ounces cream cheese
1 stick(1/2 cup) real butter
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 tablespoons brown sugar
3/4 cup confectioners' sugar
1 cup chopped fresh strawberries
1 cup graham cracker crumbs

Soften cream cheese and butter. Beat well. Cream in brown sugar and confectioners' sugar. Add vanilla extract. Fold in strawberries. Refrigerate in a bowl for 3 hours.
Form into a ball, then roll in crushed graham cracker crumbs.


Reese's Peanut Butter Cheese Ball

16 ounces cream cheese
1 stick (1/2 cup) real butter
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 tablespoons brown sugar
3/4 cup confectioners' sugar
1 cup chopped peanuts
1/2 cup peanut butter chips chips
1/2 cup chopped peanut butter cups

Soften cream cheese and butter. Beat well, then cream in brown sugar and confectioners' sugar. Add vanilla extract. Fold in peanut butter chips. Fold in candy. Refrigerate in a bowl for 3 hours.
Form into a ball, then roll in chopped peanuts.

[Yummys_Girl]

Mixed Fruit Ball

16 ounces cream cheese, softened
1/4 pound cheddar cheese, grated
1 teaspoon coriander
1/4 cup raisins, diced
1/4 cup dried apricots, diced
1/4 cup dried dates, diced
1/4 cup dried prunes, diced
1 cup pecans, chopped

Mix cream cheese, cheddar cheese and coriander until well blended. Add dried fruits and stir gently. Shape into a ball and roll in pecans. Refrigerate overnight.

Serve surrounded by clusters of red and green grapes and wedges of unpeeled apples.


Heath Bar Cheese Ball

16 ounces cream cheese
1 stick (1/2 cup) butter (no substitutes)
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 tablespoons brown sugar
3/4 cup confectioners' sugar
1 cup chopped pecans
1 cup crushed Heath bar bits

Soften cream cheese and butter. Beat well, then cream in brown sugar and confectioners' sugar. Add vanilla extract. Fold in candy. Refrigerate in a bowl for 3 hours.

Form into a ball, then roll in chopped pecans

[Yummys_Girl]

Cookies n' Cream Cheeseball

16 ounces cream cheese
1 stick (1/2 cup) butter
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 tablespoons brown sugar
3/4 cup confectioners' sugar
1 cup chopped Oreo cookies
1 cup crushed Oreo cookies

Soften cream cheese and butter. Beat well, then cream in brown sugar and confectioners' sugar. Add vanilla extract. Fold in chopped Oreo cookies. Form into a ball, and refrigerate for 3 hours.
Roll in crushed Oreo cookies.



Almond Fruited Cheeseball

INGREDIENTS:

2 (8 oz.) pkgs. cream cheese
1/2 c. or more raisins
1/2 c. coconut
1 tsp. almond extract
1 c. drained, crushed pineapple,
unsweetened
2 c. Almond Delight cereal, crushed
or almonds, choppedDIRECTIONS:

Whip cream cheese. Mix all ingredients, put in bowl. Cover with
cereal or sliced almonds. Serve with crackers, apple slices, pears,
carrots, sweet breads.

[Yummys_Girl]

Here is a cute one for a party!

I'd love to see a pic of these actally made!

Cheese Ball Snowmen
2 8-oz. pkgs. cream cheese (head, body)
Raisins (eyes, mouth, buttons)
Piece of carrot (nose)
Crackers (hat)
Parsley sprig (optional, for hat)
Fruit leather (scarf)
Pretzels (arms)
Canned baby corn (pipe)
Toothpicks
Fashion two balls from the cream cheese: a larger body and a smaller head. (Note: Do not warm the cream cheese to room temperature.) Place the head on the body and add facial features, buttons, hat and scarf. Break pretzels and use the center pieces for arms. Make the corncob pipe from half an ear of baby corn and a toothpick. Serve with crackers or mini bagels.

vary the flavor, you can dress up the cream cheese with confectioners' sugar and lemon juice, or feta cheese and garlic powder, or grated and pressed cucumber and onion.

[Yummys_Girl]

Pineapple Cheese Ball


INGREDIENTS:


2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese (http://www.momsmenu.com/forums/), softened
1 cup minced celery
1/2 cup chopped green bell pepper
1 teaspoon minced onion
1 (20 ounce) can crushed pineapple, drained
1 cup chopped pecans
DIRECTIONS:


In a medium mixing bowl, combine cream cheese, celery, bell pepper, onion, and crushed pineapple. Divide the mixture in half and form two balls out of the mixture. Roll each ball in the pecans. Chill until ready to serve.

[Yummys_Girl]

Gingered Orange Cheesecake Ball

Ingredients


1 8-ounce package reduced-fat cream cheese (Neufchatel)
1/2 cup butter (no substitutes)
1/3 cup sifted powdered sugar
1-1/2 teaspoons finely shredded orange peel
1 tablespoon orange juice
2 teaspoons very finely chopped crystallized ginger
3 tablespoons toasted coconut
3 tablespoons finely chopped toasted macadamia nuts
Fresh fruit, such as pear slices, apple slices, pineapple wedges, star fruit slices, strawberries
Toasted pound cake slices and/or shortbread cookiesDirections

1. Combine cream cheese, butter, powdered sugar, orange peel, and orange juice in a medium bowl. Beat with an electric mixer on medium speed about 30 seconds or until combined. Stir in ginger. Line a 1-1/2- to 2-cup mold with plastic wrap. Carefully spoon in cheese mixture, pressing gently; spread top to smooth it. Cover and chill for 3 to 24 hours.
2. To serve, invert mold onto a serving platter; remove plastic wrap. Top with nuts and coconut. Serve with fruit and pound cake and/or shortbread cookies. Makes 24 servings.