Description
These White Chocolate Raspberry Cheesecake Balls are a delightful no-bake dessert that combines the creamy richness of cheesecake with the sweet-tart flavors of raspberry and white chocolate. Perfect for holiday entertaining or a special treat.
Ingredients
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Cheesecake Balls:
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup seedless raspberry preserves
- 1 cup crushed graham crackers
Coating:
- 8 ounces white chocolate, finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon coconut oil or shortening
- 1/4 cup freeze-dried raspberries, crushed (optional for garnish)
Instructions
- In a large bowl, beat cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla until smooth.
- Stir in raspberry preserves until fully combined.
- Add crushed graham crackers and mix until a thick dough forms.
- Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour or until firm enough to roll.
- Scoop and roll mixture into 1-inch balls, placing them on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Freeze for 20–30 minutes until firm.
- In a microwave-safe bowl, melt white chocolate with coconut oil in 20-second intervals, stirring until smooth.
- Dip each cheesecake ball into the melted chocolate, letting excess drip off, and place back on parchment.
- Sprinkle with crushed freeze-dried raspberries if desired.
- Refrigerate until set.
Notes
- For a tangier flavor, add 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice to the cream cheese mixture.
- You can also swirl a little raspberry puree into the melted chocolate before dipping for a marbled effect.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes (plus chilling time)
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert, Candy
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 ball
- Calories: 125
- Sugar: 11g
- Sodium: 70mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
