A Minty Cheeseball is an excellent dessert for St. Patrick's Day, but you can also switch up the flavors and sprinkles for other holidays and special occasions!
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I'm not sure about you but I really have fun trying to come up with some different desserts for the holidays.
There is just something about colors, themes, and maybe the fact they only come around once a year, that you can let your imagination run with it. I've seen some other ideas with cheeseballs and decided to make a version that uses minty M&M candies.
This Minty Cheeseball is perfect St. Patrick's Day but you could also use it at Christmas Time.
Ingredients
- mint extract
- M&M candies, crushed
- cream cheese
- unsalted butter
- powdered sugar
- green and white sprinkles
Instructions
Here's how to make the Minty Shamrock CheeseBall:
- Combine softened cream cheese (I used ⅓ less fat) and soft butter until it is mixed well.
- Add powdered sugar and mint extract.
- Add crushed mint M&Ms with a spoon and mix well.
- Place the mixture on a sheet of plastic wrap and use the sides of the wrap to help shape it into a ball. Wrap completely and place in the freezer for about 2 hours.
- Place the sprinkles into a bowl. Roll the cheeseball until covered completely.
- Cover with wrap and keep in freezer until ready to use (remove about 45 minutes before you wish to serve).
- Use vanilla wafers for dippers.
Equipment
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- Stand Mixer or hand-held electric mixer
- Measuring Spoons and Dry Measuring Cups
- Mixing Bowls
- plastic wrap
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Recipe Variations
You may use change it up by using a different extract and other add-ins as well. For the 4th of July - use red, white, and blue and some vanilla extract.
Other extracts that would be delicious include almond, raspberry, strawberry, orange, etc. Fruity extracts are perfect for spring or summer.
You can also add ground spices like cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, cloves, or a blend like pumpkin pie spice or apple pie spice
The combinations are endless and I'm sure you will come up with a few of your own! Please be sure to let me know what you try.
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Cream Cheese Ball
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Ingredients
- ¼ teaspoon mint extract
- ½ cup mint M&M candies crushed
- 8 oz cream cheese
- 8 oz unsalted butter room temperature
- ¾ cup powdered sugar
- green and white sprinkles
Instructions
- Combine softened cream cheese (I used ⅓ less fat) and soft butter until it is mixed well.8 oz cream cheese, 8 oz unsalted butter
- Add powdered sugar and mint extract.¾ cup powdered sugar, ¼ teaspoon mint extract
- Add crushed mint M&Ms with a spoon and mix well½ cup mint M&M candies
- Place the mixture on a sheet of plastic wrap and use the sides of the wrap to help shape it into a ball. Wrap completely and place in the freezer for about 2 hours
- Combine 2 tablespoons of both dark green and white jimmies in a bowl and roll the cheeseball until covered completely.green and white sprinkles
- Cover with wrap and keep in freezer until ready to use (remove about 45 minutes before you wish to serve)
- Use vanilla wafers or pretzels for dippers.
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Marissa says
I'm going to have to try this...my husband loves mint and I think would love this! 🙂
Krysta @ KrystaSteen.com says
What a fun treat! Thanks for linking up to Tips & Tricks - hope to see you again next week! 🙂
Desiree @The36thAvenue says
Looks divine! We are featuring you during our party since you are one of our favorites of the week! ...Thank you so much for linking up!
Ang Paris says
I saw that, thanks so much Desiree!
Roseann Hampton says
This looks awesome! Pinning!
Angie ~ ambient wares says
She made it look like perfection! Thanks for sharing with us at Funtastic Friday!
Courtney says
Where did you find the green and white jimmies?
Ang Paris says
Take a peak on Amazon, if you don't find them there, try Etsy or your local cake decorating store 🙂
Courtney says
Ok. I actually found them at joann's. I made it but dont think mine is as big as yours. I want to make an easter one any suggestions on what to put inside?
ColleenB.~Tx. says
Hubby loves anything mint, making my grocery list and will be making this. Thank you
Courtney; I have made an Easter Cheeseball before and have used finely shredded cheese,(cheese used to cover the outside) finely diced green onion, finely diced cucumber and bell peppers.
Shape cheese ball in form of a carrot using the green onion tops for top of carrot form and cover in finely shredded cheddar cheese.
Ang Paris says
I love the idea of using cheese, herbs and veggies! YUM!