What to Serve at a Party? Easy Sweet Treats; Dessert Cheeseball Recipes; Key Lime, Turtle Cheesecake Ball Recipes and More

Looking for a super easy dessert that always makes a smash hit at any party? Serve these dessert cheesecake balls and you'll be getting rave reviews. Not only are they simple, but they look gorgeous.

Easy Mix Key Lime Cheese Ball
One packet of Key Lime pudding/pie filling
8 oz. spreadable cream cheese
Graham cracker crumbs

Add one packet of Key Lime pie pudding/pie filling to 8 oz. of softened cream cheese, the spreadable kind is sometimes easier to mix as it is softer to start with. Mix the well until well incorporated and creamy. Refrigerate for at least 2-3 hours. Shape into a ball and roll into a plate of graham cracker crumbs. Serve with cinnamon graham crackers, croissants or pound cake.

KEY LIME CHEESE BALL (my fave pick)
I made this recipe for some friends and they're still raving about it! Little did they know how EASY it was to make!

2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, room temperature
6oz or 3/4 cup sugar or Splenda
1 tsp. vanilla extract
2 tablespoons Key lime juice
2 tablespoons Key lime zest (grated)
1/2- 1 cup graham cracker (coarsely crushed cinnamon flavor)

Blend cream cheese and sugar until soft and creamy, or just use the whipped kind. Then blend in key lime juice, vanilla and grated lime zest in a mixing bowl until well combined and fluffy. Form into a ball, wrap in plastic wrap and chill in the fridge for at least 2 hours until ball is formed a solid ball. Remove cheese ball from the fridge and roll in the graham cracker crumbs to completely coat outside of cheesecake ball. Key Lime Cheese ball may be served with cinnamon graham crackers, sliced green apples, or baked croissants and pound cake.

Turtle Cheesecake Ball

2- 8 oz. packages cream cheese
1/2 cup butter
1 tsp. real vanilla extract
3-4 tbls. brown sugar
6 oz. or 3/4 cup powdered sugar or splenda
1 cup chopped pecans
1 cup miniature chocolate chips
caramel sauce

Soften cream cheese and butter. Beat well and cream in brown sugar and confectioners' sugar. Add vanilla extract. Fold in miniature chocolate chips. Refrigerate in a bowl for 3 hours. Roll in chopped pecans.To serve, pour caramel sauce over the top and add more chopped pecans. Serve with sliced apples and graham crackers or vanilla wafers.

Strawberry Cream Cheese Ball

2- 8 oz. packages cream cheese
1/2 cup butter
1 tsp. real vanilla extract
3-4 tbls. brown sugar
6 oz. or 3/4 cup powdered sugar or splenda
1 cup chopped fresh strawberries
1 cup graham cracker crumbs

In a mixing bowl, soften cream cheese and butter together, and beat well until nice and creamy. Cream in brown and powdered sugars. Add vanilla extract and mix well. Fold in chopped strawberries. Refrigerate in a bowl for at least 3-4 hours. Remove from fridge and form into a nice round ball, and roll ball in crushed graham cracker crumbs for the crust. Serve with graham crackers, croissants or pound cake.

Butterfinger Cheesecake Ball

2- 8 oz. packages cream cheese
1/2 cup butter
1 tsp. real vanilla extract
3-4 tbls. brown sugar
6 oz. or 3/4 cup powdered sugar or splenda
1 cup coarsely chopped Butterfinger candy bars
1 cup crushed Butterfinger candy bars (to coat cheesecake ball)

In a mixing bowl, soften cream cheese and butter together, and beat well until nice and creamy. Cream in brown sugar and powdered sugars. Add vanilla extract and mix well. Fold in chopped Butterfinger candy bars. Refrigerate in a bowl for 3-4 hours. Form into a ball and roll in crushed Butterfinger candy bars. Serve with graham crackers or vanilla wafers.

Reese's Peanut Butter Cheese Ball (my Dad's fave)

2- 8 oz. packages cream cheese
1/2 cup butter
1 tsp. real vanilla extract
3-4 tbls. brown sugar
6 oz. or 3/4 cup powdered sugar or splenda
1 cup chopped peanuts
1/2 cup peanut butter chips chips
1/2 cup chopped peanut butter cups

In a mixing bowl, soften cream cheese and butter together, and beat well until nice and creamy. Cream in brown and powdered sugars. Add vanilla extract and mix well. Fold in peanut butter chips and candy. Refrigerate in a bowl for 3 hours. Form into a ball, then roll in chopped peanuts. Serve with graham crackers, croissants or pound cake.