Description
These No-Bake Christmas Cheesecake Bites are festive, creamy, and deliciously easy to make. Combining rich cream cheese, sweetened with powdered sugar and vanilla, blended with melted white chocolate and crunchy graham cracker crumbs, these bite-sized treats are perfect for holiday parties. The cheesecake mixture is chilled and shaped into small balls, then decorated with colorful red and green candy melts and holiday sprinkles to create a visually appealing and flavorful holiday snack without any baking required.
Ingredients
Scale
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 & Decoration
- Red and green melting chocolate or candy melts
- Holiday sprinkles for decorating
Instructions
- Prepare the Cheesecake Mixture: In a large bowl, beat the softened cream cheese until creamy and smooth. Then incorporate the powdered sugar and vanilla extract, mixing thoroughly to combine.
- Melt the White Chocolate: Place the white chocolate chips in a microwave-safe bowl and heat in 20-second intervals, stirring between each, until fully melted and smooth. Allow it to cool slightly before adding it to the cream cheese mixture.
- Add the Crumbs and Whipped Topping: Stir the crushed graham crackers into the cream cheese and white chocolate mixture. Next, gently fold in the whipped topping to create a light and fluffy texture.
- Chill and Shape: Refrigerate the combined mixture for 30 to 40 minutes to firm up. Once chilled, scoop and roll the mixture into 1-inch balls and arrange them on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Melt and Color the Coating: Melt the red and green candy melts separately according to package instructions. Use these melted chocolates to coat or drizzle over the cheesecake bites, then decorate with holiday sprinkles as desired. Allow the coating to set before serving.
Notes
- Make sure the cream cheese is softened to room temperature to avoid lumps.
- If white chocolate chips are not available, white chocolate bars can be chopped and melted instead.
- Gently folding in the whipped topping keeps the bites light and creamy.
- Use parchment paper to prevent the bites from sticking to the tray.
- Keep the finished cheesecake bites refrigerated until ready to serve to maintain firmness.
