Strawberry Cheesecake Truffle Balls Recipe
Delight in these Strawberry Cheesecake Truffle Balls, a no-bake treat blending creamy cheesecake with sweet strawberries and a crunchy graham cracker base, all coated in smooth white chocolate. Perfect bite-sized indulgence for dessert lovers.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
- Yield: Approximately 20 truffle balls 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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Cheesecake Mixture
- 8 oz (225g) cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup (60g) powdered sugar
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup (60g) fresh strawberries, finely chopped or mashed
- 1/2 cup (50g) graham cracker crumbs
Coating
- 8 oz (225g) white chocolate, melted
- 1/4 cup (25g) freeze-dried strawberries, crushed (optional, for extra flavor and decoration)
Instructions
- Prepare Cheesecake Mixture: In a medium bowl, beat softened cream cheese until smooth, then add powdered sugar and vanilla extract. Beat until combined. Fold in chopped or mashed fresh strawberries and graham cracker crumbs gently to maintain texture.
- Form Truffle Balls: Using hands or small cookie scoop, roll the cheesecake mixture into 1-inch balls. Place them on a parchment-lined baking sheet and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to firm up.
- Melt White Chocolate: Melt the white chocolate in a heatproof bowl over a double boiler or in the microwave in 20-second intervals, stirring until smooth and fully melted.
- Coat Truffles: Dip each firm truffle into the melted white chocolate, coating evenly. Use a fork to lift and allow excess chocolate to drip off.
- Add Decoration: Optionally, sprinkle crushed freeze-dried strawberries over the chocolate-coated truffles for an extra pop of color and flavor.
- Set the Coating: Place coated truffles back on the parchment-lined sheet and refrigerate another 30 minutes to set the chocolate.
- Serve and Store: Once the chocolate hardens, the truffle balls are ready to enjoy. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
Notes
- Make sure the cream cheese is properly softened for smoother mixing.
- Fresh strawberries can be mashed for more intense flavor or finely chopped for texture.
- Use high-quality white chocolate for best coating results.
- Freeze-dried strawberries are optional but add a lovely crunch and natural color.
- Keep truffles refrigerated to maintain firmness and freshness.
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