This Strawberry Cream Cheese Dessert Cheese Ball Recipe is a sweet and creamy no-bake appetizer made with cream cheese, goat cheese, honey, and freeze-dried strawberries. Perfect for Valentine’s Day, Easter or Mother's Day brunch or any gathering. this easy dessert cheeseball pairs beautifully with soft bread, crackers, graham crackers or apple slices.
Before mixing, let the cream cheese and goat cheese sit out at room temperature for about 10 or 15 minutes, so they softens a little and are easier to mix.
In your large mixing bowl, mix the cream cheese, goat cheese, and honey until smooth. Use a strong spatula or a hand mixer if you have one.
Mold the cheese mixture into a ball shape with your hands, then cover it completely with plastic wrap.
Place the cheese ball in the refrigerator to chill for at least 30 minutes to firm up again.
Using a jar or cup, crush the freeze-dried strawberries into small pieces.
Once chilled, roll the cheese ball in the crushed freeze-dried strawberries until fully coated. Press strawberries into any wholes to cover the cheese completely.
Let cheeses soften for easier mixing. They don't have to come all the way to room temperature; just soft enough to stir easily, especially if using a spatula instead of a hand mixer.
Use plastic wrap to finish shaping the ball and smoothing out any lumps without sticking to your hands
Don't skip the chilling step, or you will have a sloppy cheese ball when serving.
Best served with soft bread (I used sourdough), fruit slices, buttery crackers or graham crackers.
You can make the cheese ball up to 3 days ahead of time, but wait to roll it in the strawberries to maintain a crisp, fresh coating.
