Irresistible Reese’s Peanut Butter Bliss (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
→ Cheese Ball Base
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60 grams peanut butter cups, roughly chopped—throw these in only if you want, but they're awesome
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90 grams mini chocolate chips
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5 millilitres vanilla extract
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55 grams brown sugar, packed
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120 grams creamy peanut butter
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226 grams cream cheese, let it warm up on the counter
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60 grams powdered sugar
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100 grams mini Reese's Pieces
→ Candy Coating
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45 grams mini chocolate chips
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45 grams peanut butter cups, chopped up nice and small
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40 grams mini Reese's Pieces
→ For Serving (Optional)
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Strawberries
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Apple slices
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Vanilla wafers
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Pretzels
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Graham crackers
# Instructions:
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Move the ball (all dressed up in candies) over to your serving dish. Let it hang out at room temp for about 15 to 20 minutes so it softens up. Jump in with dippers like pretzels, fruit slices, vanilla wafers, or graham crackers. Not diving in yet? Wrap it up and keep it in the fridge, it'll chill just fine for up to 3 days.
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Take your chilled ball and peel away the wrap. Roll it gently in your prepared candy mix, giving it a soft press so those bits really stick all around.
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While the cheese ball chills, mix those mini Reese's Pieces, chocolate chips, and finely chopped peanut butter cups in a big shallow plate or bowl. Smaller bits will stick best.
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After shaping, cover up your ball with plastic wrap and pop it in the fridge for at least an hour—or leave it up to a whole day—to let everything get nice and firm.
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Plop your blend of goodies onto a big piece of plastic wrap. Use the wrap to help you wrangle it into a ball shape—don’t worry about getting it perfectly round. It'll feel pretty soft for now.
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Sprinkle in your mini Reese's Pieces, those baby chocolate chips, and some chopped peanut butter cups (if you’re using them). Fold them in gently with a spatula, but don’t overdo it.
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Dump in the powdered sugar, brown sugar, and pour in the vanilla. Start mixing slow, then bump up to medium so you don’t make a mess. Keep mixing until it gets fluffy and smooth—about a minute or two. Don’t forget to scrape the bowl.
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Toss the soft cream cheese and peanut butter into a big bowl. Mix them up using a hand mixer on medium until they're super smooth—takes about 2 minutes. No lumps allowed.
# Notes:
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Go ahead and make it up to three days ahead—just leave it cold until you’re ready to snack.
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Swap out the candies for different colors if you want to match the party vibe.
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Pulse the candy in a food processor if you want a smoother bite throughout the ball.