This Mint Chocolate Chip Cheese Ball is going to blow your mind. It’s pretty much like a cheese ball and mint chip ice cream had a baby. But it was prettier and more fabulous than it’s parents. Yeah. Kind of like that.
As you all know, I am TOTALLY crazy about mint and chocolate recipes. Pretty much my favorite thing right now. There is just something innately refreshing about mint flavored goodies. I’ll take it any form I can get it – mint patties, brownies, cookies – you name it!
I’ve always been kind of obsessed with mint chip ice cream. I get extremely happy when I open up a new carton and see that bright green ice cream flecked with chocolate chips – heaven! Mint chip ice cream is the inspiration behind this Mint Chocolate Chip Cheese Ball and boy, oh boy is it inspiring!
When I decided to make up a cheese ball that well, looks AND tastes pretty much exactly like mint chip ice cream, it kind of blew my mind. It’s one of those things where you’re like, “NOW I know what’s been missing all my life!” And then you never want to be without it again.
I used mini chocolate chips but you could also chop up your own chocolate if you prefer. The cheese ball is covered in mini chocolate chips and it just sooo pretty! I get happy just looking at the pictures!
I served my cheeseball with chocolate and vanilla animal crackers. Cause everything is better with an animal cracker, am I right? Pluuuuus, the boys think I’m extra cool when I serve them goodies with animal crackers. Total bonus points. And right now, I’m in serious need of them because I decided to extend our NO TV WEEK just one more week. Yeah. I’m super popular with the boys right now.
They can’t stay too mad at me though because I make them some seriously awesome after-school snacks 🙂
Mint Chocolate Chip Cheese Ball
Ingredients
- 8 oz cream cheese softened
- 1/2 cup butter softened
- 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 1/2 tsp mint extract
- green gel food coloring
- 2 cups mini chocolate chips divided
- animal crackers graham crackers, chocolate or vanilla wafers to serve with
Instructions
- Cream cream cheese and butter together.
- Gradually beat in powdered sugar.
- Beat in extract and food coloring until desired color is reached.
- Stir in one cup of mini chocolate chips.
- Transfer to a bowl and refrigerate for at least one hour.
- Sprinkle 1/2 cup of mini chocolate chips on top of a piece of plastic wrap.
- Scoop out cream cheese mixture and place on top of chocolate chips. Sprinkle top of cream cheese with more chocolate chips.
- Wrap cheese ball with plastic wrap and place in a clean bowl. Press into bowl to form the cheese ball.
- Invert onto a serving board or cake stand. Sprinkle with more chocolate chips if needed.
- Serve immediately or refrigerate until ready to serve.
Nutrition
More refreshing mint recipes:
Chocolate Covered Mint Patties
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Jenn says
I love mint chocolate chip ice cream and I’m pretty sure I could eat this entire cheeseball by myself. Yum – pinned!
Lindsay @ Life, Love and Sugar says
The only thing better than Mint Choc Chip ice cream is Mint Brownie Choc Chip Ice Cream – yum! I LOVE this cheese ball. Genius! Plus, I didn’t know chocolate animal crackers existed. Where have I been?
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
Oh yes! You’ve got that right Lindsay! Hmm..Mint Brownie Chocolate Chip Cheese Ball may just be in my future 🙂 I got those crackers at Target – it’s their brand. They’re really good too!
Kate@Diethood says
Oh dear! Are you fo’ real?! Dude, there’s no way I would share this ball of mint-chocolate-heaven with anyone else! All for me!!
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
So fo’ real 😉 Totally amazing Kate and because I love you so much I would even share with you if you came over 🙂
Jessica @ A Kitchen Addiction says
A mint cheeseball?! Um, yes please!
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
Thanks Jessica!
Melanie @ Carmel Moments says
So pretty and festive! Of course I’d gobble it up no matter what color it is!
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
Same here Melanie 🙂 Thank you!
Stephanie @ Back For Seconds says
This looks amazing! pinned 🙂
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
Thank you so much Stephanie!
Greg Urbano says
so minty chocolaty good!
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
Thank you so much Greg!
Ashton says
Mint + Trish = a match made in heaven!!!
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
LOL! So true! Thanks Ashton!
Kathi @ Deliciously Yum! says
Um, yeah, you definitely blew my mind with this one! I can’t even tell you how much I love this. So pretty and I’m sure it tastes amazinggg!
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
Hehe! Thanks Kathi!
Chandra@The Plaid & Paisley Kitchen says
I am just loving this a little bit…. ok you got me I love it a LOT bit!!! Pinned and shared! {well scheduled to share}
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
Oh thank you Chandra! It’s really amazing!
Darlene @ Dip Recipe Creations says
Love the chocolate and mint combination 🙂 Looks awesome!
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
Thank you so much Darlene!
Nancy P.@thebittersideofsweet says
I have yet to have a sweet cheese ball! I’m thinking I need to change that ASAP! Looks great!!
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
Oh girl, yes you DO! You’ll love it!
Jenn @ Deliciously Sprinkled says
I love everything mint chocolate and this cheeseball looks fantastic! It would make a perfect appetizer to bring to one of our upcoming St. Patty’s Day parties! Thanks for sharing, pinned! 🙂
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
Me too Jenn! Thank you so much for the pin!
Dorothy @ Crazy for Crust says
OMG. I need need need this!! So totally pinned everywhere. 🙂
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
LOL! Thanks Dorothy!
Aimee @ ShugarySweets says
I’ve been wanting to make a mint version of a chocolate chip cheeseball forever. This looks awesome Trish!
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
Sooo good Aimee! I never posted my cherry one after you and Jocelyn did yours – waiting for next year 😉