This Santa Cheesecake Ball is the most perfect holiday party treat! It's easy to make and so delicious. Your guests will absolutely love it! Plus, it's great when made ahead of time for your holiday parties! Total snow-stopper. This post may contain affiliate links.

It's the most wonderful time of the year! And by that, I mean that it's time for all of your favorite Christmas treats. This Santa dip is one of my favorites. It's easy to make and it's sure to be the talk of your holiday parties.

SANTA CHEESECAKE BALL

Save some space in your oven for your holiday party with this simple no-bake dip recipe. No need to spend hours in the kitchen baking all day when you have a simple yet tasty sweet treat like this Santa Cheesecake Dip recipe.

I love having a festive dessert table for my holiday parties. And, this sweet cheesecake dip recipe is not only festive but it's also creamy and delicious. Even the kids at your party will love this sweet treat.

This makes the perfect alternative to a savory Christmas cheese ball.

SANTA CHEESECAKE BALL RECIPE INGREDIENT LIST

You only need a handful of ingredients to help you make this Christmas cheesecake dip.

All of these ingredients should be easy to find at your local grocery store.

Here are the ingredients needed to make this cheesecake dip recipe.

Scroll down to the recipe card to see the exact measurements. You can also print them there as well.

Here is what you need:

• Cream Cheese
• Unsalted Butter
• Powdered Sugar
• Graham Cracker Crumbs
• Vanilla Extract
• Large Marshmallows
• Sweetened Coconut
• Brown M&Ms and Red M&M
• Strawberries

HOW TO MAKE SANTA CHEESECAKE DIP

Making this simple dessert ball recipe is easy. Just follow the steps listed below and you will have a tasty dessert recipe that will wow your friends and family in no time at all.

In a large mixing bowl, combine softened cream cheese, vanilla extract, and butter using an electric hand mixer.

Add in the powdered sugar and graham cracker crumbs and beat until incorporated.

Cover your mixture with plastic wrap or beeswax wrap and place in the fridge for two hours to chill.

Once your cheesecake mixture is chilled, scoop it out onto a serving tray-lined with parchment paper and shape it into an oval. Make sure the shape is smooth and free of lumps.

Cover the bottom half of the oval with the sweetened coconut to create Santa’s beard.

Then add two eyebrows (made from the coconut) onto the top half of the oval.

Place the two brown m&ms for eyes and the red m&m's for Santa’s button nose.

Line the top half of the oval with marshmallows to create the fuzzy part of Santa’s hat then place fresh strawberries for Santa’s red hat.

Add one marshmallow for the puffball on Santa’s hat and you’re finished!

Enjoy this dip with graham crackers, cookies, etc!

SANTA CHEESECAKE BALL RECIPE NOTES

Here are a few tips to help make sure that this easy dip recipe turns out perfectly for you every time that you make it.

• I recommend using full-fat cream cheese for this recipe because it is creamier and has the best flavor.
• Chilling the cheesecake mixture is imperative to this recipe. Chilling helps set the mixture
• and will make it easier for you to form the Santa shape.
• If you’d like to give the cheesecake a classic holiday feel, add 1⁄2 tbsp peppermint extract rather than 1 tbsp vanilla extract to the mixture.
• If you need help getting the Santa shape you can use a large Santa cookie cutter to help you shape it.
• It's important that you start with room temperature butter and cream cheese so that they will mix well and be smooth. You want your ingredients to be incorporated completely for this sweet dip.

What should I serve cheesecake dip with?

Cheesecake dip works well with vanilla wafers, gingersnaps, graham crackers, chocolate covered pretzels or your favorite cookies.

Is cheesecake dip served cold or at room temperature?

I prefer to serve my cheesecake cake dip cold, however, you will want it to warm up slightly so that it spreads easily.

This Santa cheesecake ball is easy to make and will wow your guests!