Nutella and Toffee Dessert Cheeseball

Inside: Love Nutella? This sweet and salty dessert cheeseball is about to be your new favorite party treat. It’s creamy, crunchy, and ridiculously easy to make using just 3 ingredients.

If your family loves cheeseballs as much as mine does, you are going to be obsessed with this Nutella and toffee dessert cheeseball.

We are huge fans of the classic savory cheeseballs, but this sweet version quickly became a favorite in our house, along with my caramel apple dip that uses toffee pieces as well.

My husband is all about the traditional cheese and nut version. I usually go for white cheddar, and my son? He can polish off a shrimp cheeseball by himself. But we had never tried dessert cheeseballs until recently, and I am so glad we did.

After seeing cake batter cheeseballs all over Pinterest, I decided to create a new flavor combination. My son is Nutella-obsessed, so that became the base.

Why You’ll Love This Nutella Cheeseball

This no-bake dessert only takes about 10 minutes of prep time. It is a great make-ahead recipe for holidays, parties, or movie nights.

You can prep it the night before and keep it chilled until you are ready to serve. The creamy Nutella and cream cheese mixture pairs perfectly with toffee bits and salty pretzels.

Ingredients Needed

• Cream Cheese - be sure to soften at room temperature first so it’s easier to mix.
• Nutella
• Heath Toffee Bits
• Pretzels - for serving 

How to Make a Nutella and Toffee Cheeseball

In a medium mixing bowl, combine the softened cream cheese and Nutella. Use a hand mixer or an immersion blender to blend until smooth and creamy.

Lay a piece of plastic wrap on the counter and lightly spray it with nonstick spray. I just used an olive oil spray.

Scoop the Nutella mixture into the center, then wrap the plastic tightly around it and gently shape it into a ball.

Place the wrapped ball on a small plate and refrigerate for about 1 hour, or until it becomes firm enough to hold its shape.

Once the cheeseball has firmed up, remove the plastic wrap.

Spread the Heath toffee bits on a sheet of wax paper. Roll the cheeseball in the toffee candy until all sides are evenly coated.

Place the finished cheeseball back on a plate and serve it with pretzels or your favorite dippers. For best results, keep it chilled until serving.

Tips and Variations

• Add crunch: Mix mini chocolate chips, chopped hazelnuts, or more toffee bits into the Nutella filling.
• Make it ahead: This cheeseball can be made 48 hours in advance and stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
• Switch up the coating: Try crushed cookies, graham cracker crumbs, or chopped pecans for a fun variation.
• Double the batch: Hosting a larger party? This recipe easily doubles.
• Serving: You can also serve it with graham crackers, vanilla wafers, or apple slices for different textures.