Name: Skittles Sweet and Sour Super Bowl Cheese Ball Recipes
Prep time: 4 h
Total time: 4 h
Yield: 2
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 8 ounces of cream cheese at room temperature; 8 ounces of sharp white cheddar cheese; 1 tablespoon of milk; Dash of kosher salt; ½ cup of dried cranberries, chopped; ½ cup of chopped pecans; ⅓ cup of Skittles sour candy plus a few extra for decorating; 1 extra cup of chopped pecans for coating the ball.; Knot pretzels and sliced veggies for dipping; 8 ounces of cream cheese, at room temperature; ½ cup unsalted butter; 1 cup powdered sugar; ½ cup packed brown sugar; ½ cup of peanut butter; ¼ tsp pure vanilla extract; 1 ¼ cups of Skittles candy, divided; Sugar wafers or fruit for dipping

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Are you looking for a game day or party recipe that will tempt your sweet tooth? These two versions of Skittles cheese balls are easy to prepare and use both sweet and sour Skittles candy as their topping.

These big game cheese balls are fun, colorful, and most of all – delicious and easy appetizers!

You’ll get two versions of this dip recipe – one sweet and the other savory, making them perfect for all tastes. Both have a cheesecake-like texture that is creamy and delicious!

Which are you? A sweet or a sour Skittles kind of person?

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Recipes using Skittles candy

Be sure to have extra Skittles on hand for snacking, both during the big game day and during the day you make these tasty cheese ball recipes!

Ingredients for the game day cheese balls:

For the sweet cheese ball:

8 ounces of cream cheese, at room temperature
½ cup unsalted butter
1 cup powdered sugar
½ cup packed brown sugar
½ cup of peanut butter
¼ tsp pure vanilla extract
1 ¼ cups of Skittles candy, divided
Sugar wafers or fruit for dipping

For the sour cheese ball:

8 ounces of cream cheese at room temperature
8 ounces of sharp white cheddar cheese
1 tablespoon of milk
Dash of kosher salt
½ cup of dried cranberries, chopped
½ cup of chopped pecans
⅓ cup of Skittles sour candy plus a few extra for decorating
1 extra cup of chopped pecans for coating the ball.
Knot pretzels and sliced veggies for dipping

With ingredients like these, it’s also a tempting project! I bet you won’t be able to resist sampling the candy while you prepare the cheese balls!

Both of these cheese ball appetizers are a version of a candied cream cheese dip, but each has its own sweet or savory twist.

Making the sweet Skittles cheese ball

The sweet Skittles candy ball combines peanut butter and brown sugar. It has Skittles candy both on the inside and decorating the outside of the ball. How fun and colorful this will be on your game day table!

Beating the ingredients

In the bowl of a stand mixer, beat together the cream cheese and butter until smooth and creamy.
Beat in the powdered sugar, brown sugar, peanut butter, and vanilla extract.
Add ¼ cup of the Skittle candy. Scrape the mixture out of the bowl and place on some plastic wrap, and form it into a ball.

Refrigerate the cheeseball

Refrigerate at least 4 hours or overnight. (The mixture will be quite sticky, so the longer you refrigerate it, the easier it will be to add the Skittles to the outside of the ball)

Coat the cheeseball

In a small shallow bowl or plate, add the remaining 1 cup of Skittles candy. Unwrap the cheese ball and roll it into the Skittles until completely covered.
Refrigerate until ready to serve.
For easier spreading, remove from the refrigerator 30 minutes before serving.

Serving the sweet cheeseball

I used shortbread wafers and fruit for dipping into this sweet cheese ball. Vanilla wafers also work well.

The consistency of this sweet cheese ball recipe is perfect for dipping. It is not too thick and dips well on a small wafer-style cookie. It is sweet and creamy and will satisfy your sweet tooth with just a few nibbles.

Serve this cheese ball with a spoon for easy dipping.

Making the sour Skittles cheese ball

The sour Skittles cheese ball recipe has most of the Skittles sour candy inside the ball, along with nuts, sharp cheddar, dried cranberries and cream cheese.

Beat the mixture

In the bowl of a stand mixer, combine the cream cheese, milk, salt, and cheddar cheese until smooth.
Mix in the cranberries, chopped walnuts, and then carefully fold in the Skittles sour candy with a spatula.
Don’t use the mixer for the candies, it will make the colors run.

Form the ball and refrigerate

Place plastic wrap on a counter and place the cheese ball ingredients on it.
Wrap and form it into a ball and place it in the fridge for 1 hour until set.

Forming the cheeseball

Place the chopped pecans on a plate and roll the cheese ball in them.
Add a few of the Skittles sour candies on the top of the ball for decoration.

Serving the savory cheeseball

Serve with knot pretzels and or sliced vegetables.
For easier spreading, remove from the refrigerator 30 minutes before serving.

This slightly more savory ball with a tangy-sweet surprise is coated with chopped pecans and has a few Skittles sour candies on top. I will serve this one with some sliced vegetables and round twist pretzels.

The sour ball has a consistency more like a normal cheese ball. Have a knife nearby to spread on your veggies or pretzels.

It is tart and tangy, with lots of crunch and just a hint of sweetness.

Whichever game day cheese ball recipe is your favorite, one thing is guaranteed – both are super delicious and a fun addition to your game day celebration.

Both dips are super fun, and your guests will love them. They are creamy, chunky, and will satisfy your taste buds, whether you prefer sweet or sour flavors.

These two Super Bowl cheese ball recipes are not only great tasting but colorful as well! They will disappear from your game day table before you can say Super Bowl!

What do you think of these Skittles cheese balls? Which would be your favorite? Tell us in the comments below.

I enjoy making recipes with Skittles. The candy lends itself to all sorts of sweet dessert ideas. Be sure to check out my Skittles sugar cookies for another fun idea.

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Yield: 2 Skittles cheese balls

Skittles Sweet and Sour Super Bowl Cheese Ball Recipes

Start off your game day party in a fun way with these two cheese balls. Both feature Skittles candy and are super easy to make.

Prep Time 4 hours

Total Time 4 hours

Ingredients

For the sweet cheese ball:

8 ounces of cream cheese, at room temperature
½ cup unsalted butter
1 cup powdered sugar
½ cup packed brown sugar
½ cup of peanut butter
¼ tsp pure vanilla extract
1 ¼ cups of Skittles candy, divided
Sugar wafers or fruit for dipping

For the sour cheese ball:

8 ounces of cream cheese at room temperature
8 ounces of sharp white cheddar cheese
1 tablespoon of milk
Dash of kosher salt
½ cup of dried cranberries, chopped
½ cup of chopped pecans
⅓ cup of Skittles sour candy plus a few extra for decorating
1 extra cup of chopped pecans for coating the ball.
Knot pretzels and sliced veggies for dipping

Instructions

To make the sweet cheese ball:

In the bowl of a stand mixer, beat together the cream cheese and butter until smooth and creamy.
Beat in the powdered sugar, brown sugar, peanut butter and vanilla extract.
Add ¼ cup of the Skittle candy. Scrape the mixture out of the bowl and place on some plastic wrap and form it into a ball.
Refrigerate at least 4 hours or overnight. (the mixture will be quite sticky so the longer you refrigerate it, the easier it will be to add the Skittles to the outside of the ball)
In a small shallow bowl or plate, add the remaining 1 cup of Skittles candy. Unwrap the cheese ball and roll into the Skittles until completely covered. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
For easier spreading, remove from the refrigerator 30 minutes before serving.

To make the sour cheese ball

In the bowl of a stand mixer combine the cream cheese, milk, salt, and cheddar cheese until smooth.
Mix in the cranberries, chopped walnuts and then carefully fold in the Skittles sour candy with a spatula.
Don't use the mixer for the candies, it will make the colors run.
Place plastic wrap on a counter and place the cheese ball ingredients.
Wrap and form it into a ball and place in the fridge for 1 hour until set.
Place the chopped pecans on a plate and roll the cheese ball in them.
Add a few of the Skittles sour candy on the top of the ball for decoration.
Serve with knot pretzels and or sliced vegetables.
For easier spreading, remove from the refrigerator 30 minutes before serving.

Notes

The nutritional information below has a range for each value. The first reading is for the sweet cheese ball. The second is for the sour cheese ball.