Description
Delicious no-bake cheesecake bites combining cream cheese, spices, and chocolate chips for a delightful holiday treat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1 cup graham crackers or buttery cookies, crushed
- 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- Melted butter (for crust)
- Festive toppings (e.g., crushed peppermint, chocolate drizzle)
Instructions
- Prepare the base by crushing graham crackers or cookies into fine crumbs and mixing with melted butter.
- Press the crust mixture firmly into the bottom of a mini muffin pan or molds and chill for 10 minutes.
- In a bowl, combine cream cheese and powdered sugar until smooth. Then add vanilla extract.
- Whip heavy cream until stiff peaks form, then fold it into the cream cheese mixture along with the chocolate chips.
- Spoon the cheesecake mixture into the crusts and smooth the tops if desired.
- Chill for at least 1 hour or until firm.
- Serve chilled, garnished with festive toppings if desired.
Notes
Allow ingredients to reach room temperature for a smoother filling. These bites can be frozen for later enjoyment!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bite
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: cheesecake, no-bake, holiday dessert, Christmas treats, easy recipes