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A handheld view of round No-Bake Christmas Cheesecake Bites on a baking sheet. One is bitten, revealing a dense, pale-yellow cream cheese filling inside the white chocolate shell.

No-Bake Christmas Cheesecake Bites: The Ultimate Holiday Treat

Create these festive No-Bake Christmas Cheesecake Bites with a dense, creamy filling, a smooth white chocolate coating, and decorative red and green drizzles. The perfect easy, make-ahead dessert for any holiday party.
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Prep Time 3 hours 30 minutes
Total Time 3 hours 30 minutes
Servings: 24 bites
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 250
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 16 ounces full-fat block cream cheese, room temperature Equivalent to 452g
  • 1 cup graham cracker crumbs Equivalent to 120g
  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted Equivalent to 57g
  • 1 cup powdered sugar Equivalent to 120g
  • 1 large egg yolk
  • 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract Equivalent to 10ml
  • 1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt Equivalent to 1.5g
  • 24 ounces white chocolate melting wafers Equivalent to 680g
  • 1 tablespoon coconut oil or vegetable shortening Equivalent to 15ml
  • Red and dark green oil-based food coloring
  • 1/4 cup festive red, green, and white round sprinkles Equivalent to 50g

Equipment

  • 1 Electric Mixer Stand or hand mixer
  • 1 Baking Sheet Lined with parchment paper
  • 1 Cookie Scoop 1.5-tablespoon size

Method
 

  1. In a large bowl, beat the room-temperature cream cheese until completely smooth. Add the powdered sugar, egg yolk, vanilla extract, and salt, mixing until fully incorporated. Mix in the graham cracker crumbs and melted butter on low speed. Cover and chill for at least 2 hours.
  2. Use a 1.5-tablespoon cookie scoop to portion the chilled mixture. Roll into smooth balls and place on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Freeze for at least 30 minutes until firm.
  3. Melt the white chocolate wafers with coconut oil in the microwave in 30-second intervals until smooth. Dip each frozen cheesecake ball into the chocolate, tap off the excess, and place it back on the parchment paper.
  4. Immediately after dipping, top with festive sprinkles before the chocolate sets. Divide the remaining white chocolate into two bowls and color with red and green oil-based food coloring. Drizzle the colored chocolate over the bites. Let set completely before serving.

Notes

Don't Rush the Chill Time: Properly chilled filling is the key to easy scooping and rolling.
Use Room Temperature Cream Cheese: Cold cream cheese will result in a lumpy filling.
Choose the Right Chocolate: Melting wafers provide a reliable, smooth, and snappy coating every time.
Tap, Tap, Tap: When dipping, make sure you tap off all excess chocolate to prevent a thick coating.