Description
Indulgent raspberry cheesecake balls blend creamy Philadelphia cream cheese with sweet raspberries for a delightful no-bake dessert. Chilled and rolled in graham cracker crumbs, you will savor each rich, tangy bite of this elegant treat.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 8 ounces (226 grams) softened cream cheese
- 1 cup (170 grams) white chocolate chips
- 1/4 cup (40 grams) fresh raspberries, mashed
Sweeteners and Flavorings:
- 1/4 cup (30 grams) powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Coating and Garnish:
- 1 tablespoon coconut oil
- Freeze-dried raspberry powder for garnish
Instructions
- Thoroughly blend cream cheese with powdered sugar and vanilla extract until achieving a silky, uniform consistency.
- Gently incorporate crushed raspberries into the cream cheese mixture, ensuring even distribution of fruit throughout.
- Refrigerate the combined mixture for approximately 30 minutes to enhance firmness and facilitate easier shaping.
- Using a spoon, carefully form compact, uniform spheres from the chilled mixture, positioning each on a parchment-lined baking tray.
- Transfer the tray to the freezer and allow balls to solidify completely for 60 minutes.
- Create a smooth chocolate coating by melting white chocolate with coconut oil in short microwave intervals, stirring between each 20-second burst to prevent burning.
- Utilize a fork to delicately immerse each frozen ball into the warm, liquid chocolate, ensuring complete and even coverage.
- While chocolate remains glossy and wet, dust the surface with finely ground raspberry powder for an elegant, decorative finish.
- Return the chocolate-coated balls to the refrigerator and allow 30 minutes for the coating to set and harden completely before serving.
Notes
- Customize sweetness by adjusting powdered sugar to match personal taste preferences.
- Ensure cream cheese is room temperature for smoother, lump-free mixing.
- Use fresh or frozen raspberries, but drain excess liquid to prevent watery texture.
- Replace white chocolate with dark chocolate for a richer, less sweet coating alternative.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 hours
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Chilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 147
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 58 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 1.5 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg