Description
Sweet white chocolate raspberry cheesecake balls blend creamy indulgence with fruity freshness. These delightful bite-sized treats offer a perfect balance of rich flavors that will enchant dessert enthusiasts with their elegant simplicity.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 8 ounces (226 grams) cream cheese, softened
- 4 ounces (113 grams) white chocolate, chopped and melted
- 1/2 cup (50 grams) freeze-dried raspberries
Sweet Additions:
- 1/2 cup (60 grams) powdered sugar
Flavor Enhancers:
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Whip cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract in a large mixing bowl until silky and homogeneous, creating a smooth base for the cheesecake balls.
- Gently fold melted white chocolate and finely crushed freeze-dried raspberries into the cream cheese mixture, ensuring even distribution of ingredients throughout the blend.
- Transfer the mixture to the refrigerator and allow it to chill for approximately 1 hour, enabling the ingredients to solidify and become more manageable for shaping.
- Remove the chilled mixture from the refrigerator and use a small cookie scoop or spoon to portion out consistent amounts, carefully rolling each portion into compact, uniform 1-inch spheres.
- Prepare a shallow dish with graham cracker crumbs (optionally mixed with melted butter) for coating the cheesecake balls, methodically rolling each ball to ensure complete and even coverage.
- Position the coated cheesecake balls on a parchment-lined tray, then return them to the refrigerator for an additional 30 minutes to set and firm up the exterior.
- Serve the chilled white chocolate raspberry cheesecake balls directly from the refrigerator for optimal texture and flavor.
Notes
- Crumb Coating Hack: Use melted butter with graham cracker crumbs for a richer, more cohesive coating that sticks perfectly to the cheesecake balls.
- Raspberry Intensity Boost: For deeper raspberry flavor, use freeze-dried raspberry powder instead of fresh raspberries to prevent excess moisture in the mixture.
- Texture Control: Ensure cream cheese is completely softened at room temperature to achieve a smooth, lump-free base that blends seamlessly.
- Dietary Modification: Replace graham cracker crumbs with crushed gluten-free cookies or toasted nuts for a gluten-free and low-carb alternative.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Chilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 163 kcal
- Sugar: 16 g
- Sodium: 91 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0.1 g
- Carbohydrates: 14 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg