Description
Bite-sized no-bake chocolate crunch balls filled with a smooth cream center and coated in crisp chocolate. Perfect for parties, gifting, or a make-ahead treat.
Ingredients
- For the cream filling:
- 6 oz (170 g) cream cheese, softened
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
- 1½ cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- For the crunch balls:
- 2½ cups chocolate cookie crumbs
- 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
- 2 tablespoons melted unsalted butter
- For the chocolate coating:
- 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 tablespoon neutral vegetable oil
Instructions
- In a bowl, beat cream cheese and butter until smooth. Add powdered sugar and vanilla, and mix until thick. Chill for 20–30 minutes.
- In another bowl, mix cookie crumbs, cocoa powder, and melted butter until it resembles damp sand.
- Shape 1-tbsp scoops of cream filling into balls. Place on parchment-lined tray and chill for 15 minutes.
- Roll each cream ball in the crumb mixture, pressing lightly to coat. Chill again for 15 minutes.
- Melt chocolate chips with oil using a double boiler or microwave, stirring until smooth.
- Dip each ball into melted chocolate, let excess drip, then place on tray.
- Refrigerate for 30 minutes or until chocolate is fully set. Serve chilled or slightly softened.
Notes
- Chill the cream filling well before shaping to prevent stickiness.
- Use a fork for dipping to let excess chocolate drip off cleanly.
- Add citrus zest, coffee, or peanut butter to the filling for flavor variations.
- Use crushed nuts or wafers instead of cookie crumbs for texture variety.
- Store in the fridge and serve cold for best texture.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 ball
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 13g
- Sodium: 75mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 17g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
