Description
Cheesecake Balls are bite-sized treats that combine creamy cheesecake with a graham cracker crust, coated in chocolate and optionally decorated with nuts, sprinkles, or coconut flakes.
Ingredients
- 8 oz cream cheese (softened)
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 1 cup chocolate chips (for coating, milk, dark, or white)
- 1 tablespoon butter (for melting chocolate)
- Optional toppings: crushed nuts, sprinkles, crushed cookies, or coconut flakes
Instructions
Make the Cheesecake Mixture: Beat the softened cream cheese with powdered sugar and vanilla extract until smooth and creamy.
- Form the Cheesecake Balls: Gradually add graham cracker crumbs to the mixture. Once combined, roll into 1-inch balls.
- Chill the Cheesecake Balls: Refrigerate the balls on a parchment-lined tray for 30 minutes.
- Melt the Chocolate: Melt chocolate chips with butter in a microwave-safe bowl, stirring until smooth.
- Coat the Cheesecake Balls: Dip each cheesecake ball into the melted chocolate, tapping off excess, and place back on parchment paper.
- Decorate (Optional): Roll in extra graham cracker crumbs, crushed nuts, or sprinkles while chocolate is still wet.
- Chill to Set: Refrigerate the coated cheesecake balls for 30 minutes until the chocolate sets.
- Serve and Enjoy: Serve chilled and enjoy your cheesecake balls!
Notes
- For a vegan version, use plant-based cream cheese and non-dairy chocolate.
- Chocolate coating can be customized with milk, dark, or white chocolate.
- Feel free to experiment with different toppings, like colored sugar or caramel drizzle.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: undefined
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cheesecake ball
- Calories: 130
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
