This dessert cheeseball is an easy way to satisfy that sweet tooth during your next football party, potluck, holiday, or family gathering.
Ya’ll know I’m typically a savory-type gal, but once in a while I find myself craving the opposite. So when I do… it’s a go big or go home type of situation. I recently discovered The Cheesecake Factory at Home Decadent Desserts Puddings while shopping at my local Ingles Market… so today, I’m utilizing their Salted Caramel version! I learned all about Ingles Markets when I took a farm tour with the North Carolina Department of Agriculture back in 2017. Since then, I always make sure to swing by when I’m in the Asheville area.
INGREDIENTS YOU’LL NEED:
I’m all about mixing sweet and savory, so I served mine with a variety of salty crackers and pretzels; I also included cookies for those who are #teamdesserts.
FOR THE CHEESEBALL:
- Cream Cheese
- Butter
- The Cheesecake Factory at Home Salted Caramel Pudding
- Toffee Pieces
- Crushed Nila Wafers
- Chopped Pecans
- White Chocolate Chips
- Mini Milk Chocolate Chips
SUGGESTIONS FOR DIPPING:
- Pretzel Sticks
- Vanilla Wafers
- Animal Crackers
- Pecan Sandies
- Salty Crackers
The dippin’ situation is totally up to you… the items listed here are what I personally used but feel free to mix things up! Fresh strawberries would taste great, as well as graham crackers, mini cupcakes, or chocolate brittle!
OTHER DIPS YOU MIGHT ENJOY:
Fresh Herbs and Cream Cheese Veggie Dip
Quick and Easy Irish Beer Cheese Dip
Spinach and Artichoke Hot Crab Dip
Creamy Tomatillo Salsa Verde with Avocado
The Easiest Classic Spinach Dip
- 8 oz. Cream Cheese, softened
- ½ cup Salted Butter (1 stick), softened
- 1 cup Salted Caramel Pudding
- ½ cup Toffee Pieces
- ½ cup Crushed Nila Wafers
- ½ cup Chopped Pecans
- ⅓ cup White Chocolate Chips
- ⅓ cup Mini Milk Chocolate Chips
- Pretzel Sticks
- Vanilla Wafers
- Animal Crackers
- Pecan Sandies
- Salty Crackers
- Mix the cream cheese, butter, pudding, toffee pieces, and nila wafers in a large bowl. Fold together until well combined.
- Scoop the cheeseball onto a large sheet of plastic wrap. Gently wrap together, forming a ball. Place the wrapped ball in the refrigerator to harden for 1 - 2 hours.
- When you're ready to serve, unwrap the cheeseball and roll around on a plate with the chopped pecans, white and milk chocolate chips. Serve on a platter with desired dippers.
NOTES ON THIS RECIPE:
- The Cheesecake Factory at Home Decadent Desserts Puddings come in many flavors, click the link to check them all out!
- I like the mix of white and milk chocolate in this recipe, but I encourage you to use whatever you enjoy most! Dark chocolate goes well with this dip, too! Sometimes I even mix the chips INTO the cheeseball and simply cover with chopped pecans.
- You can certainly make this dessert cheeseball up to a day in advance, simply follow through step 2 and place it in the refrigerator. When you’re ready to serve, finish with step 3.
This post is sponsored in partnership with The Cheesecake Factory at Home. Per the usual, all opinions here are mine alone and I would never recommend a product or ingredient that I did not immensely enjoy myself. Thank you for supporting the brands that support SliceOfJess.com!
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