Description
Creamy white chocolate raspberry cheesecake balls offer a luxurious dessert experience that blends tangy raspberries with smooth cream cheese. Elegant bites melt perfectly on your palate, delivering a sophisticated treat perfect for intimate gatherings or personal indulgence.
Ingredients
Scale
Cheesecake Base:
- 8 oz cream cheese
- 1/2 cup white chocolate chips
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Raspberry Component:
- 1/3 cup fresh raspberries
- 2 tbsp raspberry jam
- 1 tbsp raspberry liqueur (optional)
Coating and Decoration:
- 1 cup white chocolate melting wafers
- 1/4 cup crushed freeze-dried raspberries
- 2 tbsp graham cracker crumbs
Instructions
- Soften cream cheese at room temperature for 30 minutes, ensuring a smooth, pliable texture for effortless mixing.
- Gently melt white chocolate chips using a double boiler or microwave, stirring until glossy and completely liquefied.
- Combine softened cream cheese, melted white chocolate, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract in a mixing bowl, blending until uniformly creamy and well-incorporated.
- Macerate fresh raspberries with raspberry jam and liqueur, gently crushing to release vibrant flavor and create a rich, concentrated raspberry essence.
- Fold the raspberry mixture into the cheesecake base, creating delicate swirls and ensuring even distribution of fruity notes.
- Refrigerate the mixture for 1 hour to firm up, making it easier to shape into uniform balls.
- Using a small cookie scoop or spoon, form compact spheres, rolling between palms to create smooth, consistent shapes.
- Freeze cheesecake balls for 15 minutes to maintain structural integrity during coating process.
- Melt white chocolate wafers using a microwave or double boiler, stirring until silky and free of lumps.
- Carefully dip each chilled cheesecake ball into melted white chocolate, ensuring complete and even coverage.
- Immediately sprinkle with crushed freeze-dried raspberries and graham cracker crumbs while chocolate coating remains wet.
- Place coated balls on a parchment-lined tray and refrigerate for 10-15 minutes until chocolate sets completely.
- Transfer to a serving platter, allowing slight softening at room temperature for optimal texture and flavor enjoyment.
Notes
- Softening cream cheese properly prevents lumps and ensures a silky-smooth cheesecake base, so leave it at room temperature for exactly 30 minutes.
- Use high-quality white chocolate with at least 30% cocoa butter for richer, more authentic flavor and smoother melting.
- Raspberry liqueur adds depth, but can be substituted with orange extract for non-alcoholic version or replaced with pure vanilla for a classic profile.
- Freeze-dried raspberry powder works brilliantly as a decorative and flavor-intense topping, offering intense tartness and vibrant color without adding moisture.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 275
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 130mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 27g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg