Description
Indulgent raspberry cheesecake truffles blend creamy cheesecake with tart raspberry essence, creating a luxurious dessert experience. Delicate chocolate coating and fresh raspberry garnish elevate these bite-sized delights, promising pure bliss with each heavenly morsel you savor.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 8 ounces (226 grams) cream cheese, softened
- 3/4 cup (180 milliliters) fresh raspberries, washed and dried well
- 3/4 cup (70 grams) graham cracker crumbs
Sweeteners and Binding Agents:
- 1/2 cup (60 grams) powdered sugar
- 3/4 cup (180 milliliters) Cool Whip
- 1 teaspoon (5 milliliters) vanilla
Coating:
- 15 ounces (425 grams) semi-sweet baking chocolate, coarsely chopped
Instructions
- Craft the cheesecake base by whipping cream cheese with powdered sugar and vanilla until airy and smooth, gently incorporating fresh raspberries for vibrant flavor.
- Enhance the mixture by delicately folding in whipped topping, then thoroughly blending graham cracker crumbs for added texture and structure.
- Chill the prepared mixture in the freezer for approximately 120 minutes, allowing it to solidify and become manageable for shaping.
- Utilize a tablespoon or small scoop to portion the chilled mixture onto a parchment-lined tray, carefully molding each dollop into uniform spherical truffles using clean hands.
- Return the shaped truffles to the freezer, ensuring they become completely rigid and maintain their form (roughly 120 minutes).
- Melt chocolate at low temperature, allowing it to cool for 5 minutes. Methodically dip each frozen truffle using a fork, guaranteeing complete and even chocolate coverage.
- Create elegant finishing touches by drizzling remaining melted chocolate over the coated truffles using a piping bag or zip-lock bag with a trimmed corner for precise decoration.
Notes
- Add more graham cracker crumbs for a firmer, less sticky filling that’s easier to handle.
- Allow cream cheese to reach room temperature for smoother, lump-free mixing.
- Enhance raspberry intensity by adding a splash of raspberry extract or using fresh raspberries for brighter taste.
- Replace regular chocolate with dark chocolate or dairy-free chocolate for vegan and lactose-intolerant options.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 hours 10 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Freezing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 50 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 17 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg