Description
White chocolate raspberry cheesecake balls blend creamy indulgence with fruity elegance, creating a dessert that melts smoothly on your palate. Guests will savor these bite-sized delights, experiencing a perfect balance of sweet and tangy flavors in each delectable morsel.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 8 ounces (226 grams) cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup (60 milliliters) fresh raspberries, mashed (or raspberry preserves)
Sweetening and Flavor Enhancers:
- 1/4 cup (30 grams) powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Coating and Garnish:
- 1 cup (170 grams) white chocolate chips or melting wafers
- 1 tablespoon (15 milliliters) coconut oil or shortening (optional)
- Freeze-dried raspberry powder or crushed freeze-dried raspberries
Instructions
- Whip cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla in a mixing bowl until achieving a velvety, uniform consistency. Gently incorporate mashed raspberries, creating a vibrant, marbled effect.
- Refrigerate the mixture for 30 minutes to allow flavors to meld and texture to firm up slightly.
- Using a small scoop or spoon, form compact, uniform spheres from the chilled mixture. Arrange the balls on a parchment-lined tray, ensuring they are not touching.
- Transfer the tray to the freezer and chill for 1 hour until the balls are completely solid and maintain their shape.
- Prepare the coating by melting white chocolate and coconut oil in the microwave. Heat in 20-second bursts, stirring thoroughly between each interval to prevent scorching.
- Remove frozen balls from the freezer. Carefully immerse each ball into the melted white chocolate using a fork or toothpick, allowing excess coating to drip off.
- While the chocolate coating remains glossy, dust with raspberry powder or create delicate white chocolate drizzles for an elegant finish.
- Place the coated cheesecake balls in the refrigerator for 30 minutes, allowing the chocolate to set completely and develop a smooth, crisp exterior.
Notes
- Ensure cream cheese is at room temperature for easier mixing and a silky-smooth filling.
- Raspberry Intensity Control the raspberry flavor by adjusting the amount of mashed berries, tasting as you fold them in.
- Coating Trick Add a pinch of salt to melted white chocolate to enhance the overall flavor profile and balance sweetness.
- Dietary Swap Use dairy-free cream cheese and vegan white chocolate for a plant-based version of these decadent treats.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 hours
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Chilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 182
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg