Almond Joy is by far one of my favorite candy bars, so naturally an Almond Joy Cheese Ball would be right up my alley. Who wouldn’t want unlimited access to this decadent dessert without having to unwrap any wrappers?! It’s loaded with chocolate Oreos, cream cheese, coconut, almonds and chocolate morsels!
I’m a fan of cheese balls. One big dessert for everyone to dig into beats making individual bite size portions. Bigger is always better, right?! In this case it is. This cheese ball definitely has good looks on its side. It is so purdy sitting there next to apples, vanilla wafers and graham crackers. Best part is… when you cut into the middle it reveals the creamy chocolate, crunchy almonds and sweet coconut on the inside as well. I’m not JUST about looks, the inside has to be beautiful (and delicious) too.
Ingredients
- 1 15 oz pack chocolate Oreos
- 8 oz cream cheese
- 1/4 C powered sugar
- 6 Fun Size Mounds candy bars
- 3 C shredded coconut, divided
- 2 C semi-sweet chocolate morsels
- 1 1/2 C sliced almonds, divided
- sliced green apples
- chocolate and/or honey graham crackers
- vanilla wafers
Instructions
- Combine Oreos and cream cheese in mixer. Add in Mounds candy bars, powered sugar and 1 C coconut. Beat until smooth.
- Using 2 sheets of plastic wrap layed out like a cross, pour mixture into the middle and tie plastic wrap on top creating a ball. Place in a bowl to give more shape and refrigerate for 3-4 hours or over night.
- Mix together 2 C coconut, chocolate morsels and sliced almonds. Place on large plate and roll unwrapped cheese ball into dry mixture covering entire ball.
- Place on serving tray next to graham crackers, vanilla wafers and green apples. Enjoy!
Notes
Inspired by Tastes of Lizzy T's