Description
Delightful no-bake strawberry cheesecake bites bring summer’s sweetness to your dessert table with minimal effort. Creamy, fruity morsels melt in your mouth, offering a perfect blend of indulgence and freshness that will satisfy sweet cravings instantly.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 13.25 ounces (375 grams) strawberry cake mix
- 8 ounces (226 grams) cream cheese, softened
- 12 ounces (340 grams) almond bark or pink melting wafers
Flavoring and Seasoning:
- 1 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 1 teaspoon clear vanilla extract
Decorative Ingredients:
- white chocolate, optional
- Valentines Day festive sprinkles, optional
Instructions
- Whip the softened cream cheese until velvety and lump-free. Incorporate salt and vanilla extract, blending thoroughly to ensure a uniform texture.
- Gradually fold in the dry cake mix, initially creating a crumbly consistency. Continue mixing until the mixture transforms into a cohesive, dense dough.
- Refrigerate the prepared dough for a minimum of two hours, preferably overnight. Chilling allows the mixture to solidify, facilitating easier ball formation.
- Utilize a cookie scoop to portion consistent dough balls. If the mixture proves sticky, lightly dust hands with powdered sugar. Arrange formed spheres on a parchment-lined tray.
- Melt almond bark or pink melting wafers using microwave technique: heat in 30-second intervals, stirring between each session until completely smooth. A double boiler provides an alternative melting method for more precise temperature control.
- Employ a toothpick or fork to immerse each cheesecake sphere into melted chocolate. Gently tap to remove excess coating. Return dipped bites to parchment paper and immediately garnish with sprinkles while coating remains tacky.
- Allow chocolate coating to solidify at room temperature, or expedite the process by refrigerating for 10-15 minutes. For an elevated presentation, consider drizzling with contrasting white chocolate.
Notes
- Ensure cream cheese is at room temperature for smooth, lump-free mixing to create a perfect cheesecake bite texture.
- Use powdered sugar sparingly when rolling dough to prevent sticking without making the mixture too dry or dense.
- Chill the cheesecake bites thoroughly before coating to help them maintain shape and prevent crumbling during the chocolate dipping process.
- Prep Time: 2 hours
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Chilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 19g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg