Peanut Butter Bliss Ball (Print Version)
Peanut butter, cream cheese, and chocolates make this colorful, hands-on treat that’s perfect for sharing.
# Ingredients:
→ Cheese Ball Base
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60 grams peanut butter cups, chopped into bits (can skip, but they're great)
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90 grams mini chocolate chips
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5 millilitres vanilla extract
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120 grams creamy peanut butter
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55 grams brown sugar, packed in tightly
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226 grams cream cheese, leave out to soften
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100 grams mini Reese's Pieces
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60 grams powdered sugar
→ Candy Coating
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45 grams peanut butter cups, cut up into tiny pieces
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40 grams mini Reese's Pieces
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45 grams mini chocolate chips
→ For Serving (Optional)
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Apple slices
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Graham crackers
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Strawberries
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Vanilla wafers
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Pretzels
# Steps:
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Set your loaded ball on a plate to serve. Let it hang out at room temp around 15–20 minutes before digging in with crackers or fruit or whatever sounds tasty. Stash leftovers wrapped in the fridge—good up to 3 days.
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Unwrap the chilled ball, and give it a gentle roll in your candy coating mix, pressing so it all sticks everywhere.
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Toss the chopped up peanut butter cups, mini chocolate chips, and mini Reese's Pieces together in a shallow plate so everything’s ready to stick.
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Wrap the whole thing up tight with plastic, and chill at least an hour (go up to a day if you need). This step helps it hold together and the flavors blend.
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Scoop your candy-packed mix onto some plastic wrap. Use the wrap to pull it together into a round-ish ball—not too worried if it’s lopsided since it'll be pretty soft.
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Dump in the Reese's, chocolate chips, and peanut butter cups (if you want). Stir them through super gently with your spatula so they don’t squish. Don’t overdo it.
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Dump in powdered sugar, then brown sugar, plus the vanilla. Mix on low first so stuff doesn't fly out, then kick it up to medium. Keep mixing until it's light and whippy—scrape down the bowl now and then.
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Grab your mixer and beat together the room temp cream cheese with the peanut butter. Go on medium til it’s creamy and smooth—lumps are the enemy!
# Notes:
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You can prep this up to three days ahead and let it chill till it’s time to eat.
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For holidays or parties, switch up the candy colors to fit the event vibe.
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If you want a smoother bite, pulse your mix-ins in a food processor before folding them in.