Turtle Cheeseball Recipe
An easy, sweet Turtle Cheeseball recipe with caramel, pecans and chocolate chips! A great dip to serve with apples, animal crackers or grahams.
Servings: 12 servings
Ingredients
- 1 package cream cheese, softened 8 ounce
- ½ cup unsalted butter softened
- 2 Tablespoons caramel sauce I used caramel ice cream topping
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 Tablespoons light brown sugar packed
- ¾ cup mini chocolate chips divided
- ¼ cup chopped pecans
- ¼ cup caramel bits I used Kraft
Instructions
- In a large bowl, mix cream cheese with butter until fully blended. Add caramel sauce and sugar and beat until combined. Add 1/2 cup mini chocolate chips.
- Lay a large piece of plastic wrap on counter. Drop cheeseball onto plastic wrap and cover cheeseball completely. Once covered, shape into a ball. Refrigerate for one hour.
- In a bowl, combine remaining 1/4 cup chocolate chips, pecans and caramel bits. Unwrap cheeseball and roll into bowl of chocolate chip mixture. Press toppings gently into the cheeseball.
- Rewrap in plastic wrap (a new piece) and refrigerate until ready to serve! ENJOY.
Notes
- Use fully softened cream cheese and butter for smooth texture.
- Chill. Chill. Chill. And if for some odd reason your cheeseball doesn't set up (it seems cream cheese and butter brands add extra water), serve it in a bowl as a dip!
- For best scoopability, allow to sit for about 10-15 minutes.
- Store leftover cheeseball in refrigerator for up to one week.
Nutrition
Calories: 210kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 23mg | Sodium: 53mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 23g
