Coconut Snowball Cheesecake Bites
Delightful bite-sized cheesecake treats that bring tropical flavors to your gatherings with their creamy texture and coconut coating.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 20 bites 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Chilling and Rolling
- Cuisine: Tropical
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup shredded coconut, plus extra for coating
- 1/2 cup crushed graham crackers
- 1 tablespoon coconut oil (optional for melting)
- 1/4 cup white chocolate chips (optional for coating)
Instructions
- Creaming the mixture: In a mixing bowl, beat the softened cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Incorporating coconut and graham crackers: Fold in the shredded coconut and crushed graham crackers until fully combined.
- Chilling for perfection: Chill the mixture in the refrigerator for about 30 minutes.
- Rolling into bites: Once chilled, scoop out small portions and roll them into bite-sized balls.
- Optional chocolate coating: Melt the white chocolate and dip each cheesecake bite in the melted chocolate, then roll them in extra shredded coconut to coat.
- Ready to chill again: Place the coated bites on a parchment-lined tray and refrigerate until ready to serve.
Notes
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to a week or freeze for up to 3 months.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bite
- Calories: 100
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 65mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1.5g
- Cholesterol: 20mg