Description
Sinful Chocolate S’mores Cheeseball blends campfire nostalgia with creamy indulgence, combining graham cracker crumbs, chocolate chips, and marshmallow bits. Dessert enthusiasts will savor this playful twist on classic s’mores, perfect for parties and sweet celebrations.
Ingredients
Scale
Dairy and Base Ingredients:
- 8 ounces (226 grams) cream cheese, softened
- ½ cup (113 grams) unsalted butter, softened
- ¼ cup (60 milliliters) marshmallow fluff
Sweet and Dry Ingredients:
- ¾ cup (90 grams) powdered sugar
- ¼ cup (30 grams) unsweetened cocoa powder
- ½ cup (85 grams) mini chocolate chips
- ¼ cup (45 grams) mini chocolate chips
- 1 cup (120 grams) crushed graham crackers
- ½ cup (60 grams) mini marshmallows
- ¼ cup (40 grams) mini marshmallows, chopped
Dipping Options:
- Graham crackers
- Vanilla wafers
- Pretzels
- Strawberries
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Prepare the creamy base by blending softened cream cheese and butter until silky smooth in a spacious mixing bowl.
- Gradually incorporate powdered sugar, rich cocoa powder, fluffy marshmallow cream, and aromatic vanilla extract, stirring until the mixture achieves a uniform consistency.
- Gently fold in miniature chocolate chips, finely crushed graham crackers, and petite marshmallows, distributing ingredients evenly throughout the mixture.
- Transfer the decadent blend onto a generous sheet of plastic wrap, carefully gathering and molding the mixture into a compact spherical form.
- Securely wrap the ball and place in the refrigerator, allowing it to firm and develop flavors for approximately 1-2 hours.
- Create a textured exterior coating by combining additional crushed graham crackers, miniature chocolate chips, and chopped marshmallows in a shallow dish.
- Remove the chilled cheeseball from the refrigerator and methodically roll it through the coating mixture, ensuring complete and even coverage.
- Arrange the finished chocolate s’mores cheeseball on an elegant serving platter, surrounding it with complementary graham crackers, crisp cookies, or crunchy pretzels.
- Serve immediately for optimal texture and flavor, or return to the refrigerator until guests are ready to indulge.
Notes
- Ensure cream cheese and butter are at room temperature for a smoother, easier-to-mix texture that prevents lumps and creates a silky consistency.
- Use high-quality cocoa powder for a richer chocolate flavor that elevates the entire dessert experience.
- For a gluten-free version, swap regular graham crackers with gluten-free graham-style crackers or almond flour-based crackers to maintain the crunchy coating.
- Experiment with alternative mix-ins like crushed chocolate cookies, chopped nuts, or drizzled chocolate to personalize the cheeseball and add unexpected texture.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg