- 8 oz cream cheese, room temperature
- 1/4 c unrefined coconut oil (such as Spectrum Unrefined Organic Coconut Oil)
- 2 Tbs raw honey
- 1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 1/2 c plus 1/3 c mini chocolate chips (or well chopped semi sweet chocolate), divided
- 1/3 c chopped pecans
With a hand held mixer set to low speed, blend together the cream cheese, coconut oil, honey, and vanilla. Stir in 1/2 c chocolate chips.
Cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour.
On a plate or board, combine the remaining 1/3 c chocolate chips and pecans.
Form the chocolate chip cheese mixture into a ball. Roll in the chocolate chip and pecan mixture.
Refrigerate until ready to use. Serve with apples, pears, bagel slices, graham crackers or vanilla cookies.
