No-Bake Christmas Cheesecake Bites Recipe
These No-Bake Christmas Cheesecake Bites are a festive, creamy treat perfect for holiday gatherings. Made with a smooth cream cheese mixture blended with white chocolate and graham cracker crumbs, then chilled and shaped into bite-sized balls. They’re coated with colorful red and green candy melts and decorated with holiday sprinkles for a fun, eye-catching dessert that requires no baking.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 55 minutes
- Yield: 24 cheesecake bites 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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Cheesecake Mixture
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup white chocolate chips, melted
- 1 cup crushed graham crackers or cookie crumbs
- ½ cup whipped topping (Cool Whip), thawed
Coating and Decoration
- Red and green melting chocolate or candy melts
- Holiday sprinkles for decorating
Instructions
- Prepare the Cheesecake Mixture: Beat softened cream cheese in a large bowl until creamy and smooth. Then add powdered sugar and vanilla extract, mixing until fully incorporated and no lumps remain.
- Melt the White Chocolate: Melt the white chocolate chips in 20-second intervals in the microwave, stirring between each interval, until smooth and fully melted. Allow it to cool slightly before mixing.
- Add the Crumbs and Whipped Topping: Stir in the crushed graham crackers or cookie crumbs thoroughly. Next, gently fold the thawed whipped topping into the mixture until everything is evenly combined and light.
- Chill and Shape: Refrigerate the cheesecake mixture for 30–40 minutes to firm up. Once chilled, roll the mixture into approximately 1-inch balls and place them on a parchment-lined baking sheet to keep them from sticking.
- Melt and Color the Coating: Melt the red and green candy melts in separate bowls following the package instructions, usually microwaving with stirring every 20-30 seconds until smooth. Dip or drizzle the cheesecake bites in the colorful coatings, then decorate with holiday sprinkles to finish.
Notes
- Ensure the cream cheese is fully softened to avoid lumps in the cheesecake mixture.
- Chilling the mixture is key to making it firm enough to roll into balls without sticking.
- If candy melts aren’t available, colored white chocolate or regular chocolate with food coloring can be used.
- Store cheesecake bites in the refrigerator until ready to serve to maintain firmness and freshness.
- For a gluten-free option, use gluten-free graham crackers or cookies.
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