Description

These No Bake Christmas Cheesecake Bites are a festive easy recipe with creamy cheesecake filling, a buttery graham cracker base, and cheerful holiday toppings. Perfect for a healthy snack swap, sweet party bite, quick breakfast treat table, easy dinner dessert, holiday food ideas, Christmas dessert boards, and make-ahead no bake cheesecake bites, they are simple, cute, and full of creamy peppermint-kissed flavor.

Ingredients

16 ounces cream cheese, softened

1 cup powdered sugar

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 cup whipped topping, thawed

1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs

4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted

1 cup white chocolate or white candy melts, melted

1 cup red candy melts, melted

2 tablespoons crushed peppermint candies

2 tablespoons red and green holiday sprinkles

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Instructions

1. In a small bowl, mix the graham cracker crumbs and melted butter until the crumbs are evenly coated and resemble wet sand.

2. In a large bowl, beat the softened cream cheese until completely smooth.

3. Add the powdered sugar and vanilla extract, then mix again until creamy and well combined.

4. Fold in the whipped topping gently until the filling is light, fluffy, and uniform.

5. Scoop the cheesecake mixture into small portions and shape them into bite-sized domes or balls.

6. Press the bottom of each bite lightly into the graham cracker crumb mixture to create a crumb base.

7. Place the bites on a parchment-lined tray and chill in the refrigerator for 2 hours, or freeze for 30 to 45 minutes until firm.

8. Drizzle the chilled bites with melted white chocolate and melted red candy melts.

9. Immediately top with crushed peppermint candies and holiday sprinkles before the coating sets.

10. Chill again for 15 to 20 minutes until the topping is firm, then serve cold.

Notes

Use full-fat cream cheese for the richest flavor and the firmest texture.

Chill the bites well before decorating so the drizzle sets neatly.

Add peppermint extract very sparingly if you want mint flavor, because a little goes a long way.

Prep Time: 25 minutes
Cook Time: 0 minutes
Category: Dessert
Method: No Bake
Cuisine: American

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 bite
Calories: 165
Sugar: 13g
Sodium: 95mg
Fat: 11g
Saturated Fat: 7g
Unsaturated Fat: 3g
Trans Fat: 0g
Carbohydrates: 15g
Fiber: 0g
Protein: 2g
Cholesterol: 22mg