No Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Cheesecake Balls
These No Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Cheesecake Balls are so simple to make yet so decadent and delicious! Made with only 5 ingredients, they make a great lightened up sweet treat or dessert to keep stashed during the week, or share with your family and friends.
What are Cheesecake Balls?
The title says it all! These cheesecake balls are basically balls of cheesecake filling. You know, the rich, decadent, tangy cheesecake that we all know and love? Well, these balls are a lightened-up version of cheesecake-inspired filling scooped into balls and dipped in chocolate or rolled in graham cracker crumbs.
Sound like something that’s up your alley? Read on for the recipe!
Ingredients to Make This Recipe:
To make these healthier cheesecake balls at home, you only need 5 simple ingredients:
- Light cream cheese
- Plain greek yogurt
- Honey
- Natural peanut butter
- Dark chocolate chips
How to Make No-Bake Cheesecake Balls:
Step 1: Make the Cheesecake Filling
In a stand mixer or with hand beaters, mix together cream cheese, greek yogurt, peanut butter, and honey. Place the mixture in the refrigerator for about 1 hour so that we can scoop it into balls.
Step 2: Scoop into Balls and Freeze
After refrigerating the cheesecake mixture, use a small cookie scoop to scoop the mixture into balls onto a sheet of parchment paper. Place the cheesecake balls in the freezer for 20 minutes to harden.
Step 3: Dip Cheesecake Balls in Chocolate and Refrigerate
In a microwave-safe bowl, melt chocolate chips in 30 second increments in the microwave until smooth and creamy melted chocolate is achieved. After 20 minutes in the freezer, remove balls and dip each one in melted chocolate to coat. Refrigerate again to let chocolate cool, then enjoy!
Substitution Suggestions:
- Cream cheese: If you want to make this recipe vegan, substitute with a plant-based cream cheese spread.
- Greek yogurt: For a higher protein treat, use skyr yogurt. To make this recipe vegan, substitute with a plant-based greek-style yogurt.
- Honey: You can substitute this with another liquid sweetener like maple syrup or agave.
- Dark chocolate: Substitute with semi-sweet chocolate chips.
How to Store The No Bake Peanut Butter Chocolate Balls:
Store the no bake chocolate peanut butter balls in an airtight container in the refrigerator up to 1 week. You can also freeze them up to 1 month, but I recommend letting them thaw for 10-15 minutes before eating as they will be quite hard when frozen.
More Healthy Dessert Recipes You’ll Love:
- 5-Ingredient Chocolate Peanut Butter Crispy Cups
- Healthier No Bake Cheesecake in a Jar
- Healthy Berry Cheesecake Dip
- Vegan Chocolate Avocado Truffles
- No Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Oatmeal Bars
No Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Cheesecake Balls
Ingredients
- 6 ounces light cream cheese
- 1/4 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 1/4 cup peanut butter
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 cup dark chocolate chips, melted
Instructions
- In a stand mixer or with hand beaters, mix together cream cheese, greek yogurt, peanut butter, and honey. Place the mixture in the refrigerator for about 1 hour so that we can scoop it into balls.
- After refrigerating the cheesecake mixture, use a small cookie scoop to scoop the mixture into balls onto a sheet of parchment paper. Place the cheesecake balls in the freezer for 20 minutes to harden.
- In a microwave-safe bowl, melt chocolate chips in 30 second increments in the microwave until smooth and creamy melted chocolate is achieved. After 20 minutes in the freezer, remove balls and dip each one in melted chocolate to coat. Refrigerate again to let chocolate cool, then enjoy!
- Store the no bake chocolate peanut butter balls in an airtight container in the refrigerator up to 1 week. You can also freeze them up to 1 month, but I recommend letting them thaw for 10-15 minutes before eating as they will be quite hard when frozen.
Connect with Hannah Magee RD!
Enjoyed this recipe? Leave me a comment and recipe rating below! It helps other people find my recipes. 🙂
Don’t forget to connect with me on Instagram, Facebook and Pinterest so you don’t miss a thing!
