Raspberry Cheesecake Bites

Alec just LOVES to find and try out new recipes.  He really wanted to challenge himself this summer and found a yummy raspberry cheesecake truffle recipe to try.  We followed this recipe and the instructions pretty closely with a few notable differences.

We elected to keep our cheesecake bites frozen until ready to serve them since it was a hot 4th of July summer day.  We couldn't find graham crackers anywhere so we used Golden Oreos instead.



They were delicious and a huge hit!  By the time we began handing them out they weren't really frozen anymore just nice and cold and they were gone in seconds!

They weren't all that difficult to make either.

Ingredients:
8 ounces cream cheese
1/2 cup powdered sugar
3/4 cup cool whip
1 tsp. vanilla extract (you could use raspberry extract too!)
3/4 cups fresh raspberries, rinsed and dried (I think strawberries would be great in this too!)
3/4 cups crushed Golden Oreo cookies
20 ounces semi- sweet baking chocolate; chopped and melted (we used the 16 ounces the original recipe called for & ran out with 4 or 5 truffles to go so I  adjusted this recipe)

In the bowl of the stand mixer beat together the cream cheese, powered sugar, and vanilla extract until light and fluffy and then folded in both the raspberries and the cool whip-- making sure to mash up the raspberries.  Add in the cookie crumbs and stir to combine.


Using a small scoop (or two tablespoons), scoop up round bite sized bits of cheesecake and put them onto a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper.  Set the whole tray into the freezer for a few hours until firm and hardened.


In a small glass bowl, melt the chocolate and then let cool for a good 5 minutes.  You want the chocolate to be warm enough to coat the cheesecake bites nicely but not so hot that it melts them! Alec and I worked together to dip the frozen cheesecake bites into the melted chocolate using either a fork or a spoon trying to make sure all sides of the cheesecake were covered.  We were serving our bites frozen so we didn't worry overly much about tiny holes here and there.  The chocolate practically flash freezes like shell topping.



I piled them onto a small serving tray and put the whole thing back in the freezer until we were ready to serve them.  In the hot summer sun they didn't taste frozen; just nice and cold with a crunchy chocolate coating.


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Comments

  1. HollyJuly 20, 2020 at 5:41 AM

    These sound absolutely amazing! :)

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    1. Joanne July 20, 2020 at 7:31 AM

      They were! (Though I told Alec I thought I'd like them better with chopped strawberries as I am not a fan of the seeds in the raspberries).

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  2. Handmade in IsraelJuly 20, 2020 at 5:59 AM

    They look yummy! #MMBC

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  3. Carol @Comfort Spring StationJuly 20, 2020 at 7:31 AM

    oh my I am so hungry now! Yum! #MMBC

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    1. Joanne July 20, 2020 at 4:14 PM

      They were amazing. I just love cheesecake but covered in chocolate just brings it to a whole other level.

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  4. Catherine LanserJuly 20, 2020 at 8:02 AM

    Yum! I think I will have to make these too. #MMBC

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    1. Joanne July 20, 2020 at 4:16 PM

      They were a bit time consuming (since you have to wait for them to freeze) but I thought they were going to be so much harder to make.

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  5. CAACJuly 20, 2020 at 9:14 AM

    Looks yummy!

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  6. Lindsay's Sweet WorldJuly 20, 2020 at 9:50 AM

    Oh wow, these look so yummy! I always love your dessert posts! Y'all make some great stuff!

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    1. Joanne July 20, 2020 at 4:15 PM

      We sure do! My little baker really likes to test his skills.

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  7. Kim CarberryJuly 20, 2020 at 9:51 AM

    I am not a massive fan of cheesecake but these do sound and look so good. #MMBC

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    1. Joanne July 20, 2020 at 4:17 PM

      They were so good and with just a bite or two even non- cheesecake lovers would enjoy them.

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  8. AnneJuly 20, 2020 at 10:59 AM

    These actually made my mouth water they look so good. I am a big fan of cheesecake but I've never tried it frozen. #mmbc

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  9. Bri RundeJuly 20, 2020 at 11:28 AM

    Wow! These sound delicious!!!

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  10. TomJuly 20, 2020 at 11:32 AM

    ...yummy and low cal I'm sure!

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  11. EllibelleJuly 20, 2020 at 11:40 AM

    These look delicious!!

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  12. Dara @ Not In JerseyJuly 20, 2020 at 12:07 PM

    That looks so good!

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  13. Claire JustineJuly 20, 2020 at 6:12 PM

    I love the look of these, they look so tasty :) Yum!! #mmbc

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  14. Shelly @ The Queen in BetweenJuly 21, 2020 at 12:12 AM

    Oh heavens...those look amazing!!!

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  15. Debbie-Dabble Blog and A Debbie-Dabble ChristmasJuly 21, 2020 at 7:02 AM

    That looks really good!! Thanks so much for stopping by!! Stay safe, healthy and happy!!
    Hugs,
    Debbie

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  16. JeanieJuly 21, 2020 at 9:19 AM

    I've never been cheesecake's greatest fan because it's always so much -- even a smaller piece. Now THIS I could work with. They look delicious, the flavors sound wonderful and it would be such a nice dessert (dare I say, snack?) to enjoy or share. Thanks for this one very much, and thanks also for coming over to Marmelade Gypsy and leaving such a kind comment!

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    1. Joanne July 21, 2020 at 11:31 AM

      They are delicious and the snack size and no-bake ingredients make for a much lighter and not so heavy cheesecake serving.

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  17. CherylJuly 25, 2020 at 4:09 AM

    These look amazing. Love raspberries. #mmbc

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  18. Sum of their StoriesJuly 26, 2020 at 5:53 AM

    These look so good. We all love cheesecake in our house so I'm pinning these for our next family gathering!

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  19. Eclectic Red BarnJuly 26, 2020 at 5:36 PM

    Wow, these cherry cheesecake bites look so yummy. Congratulations, you are being featured at over the Moon party. I hope you stop by.
    https://www.eclecticredbarn.com/2020/07/over-moon-linky-party_26.html
    Hugs,
    Bev

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  20. Shelbee on the EdgeJuly 30, 2020 at 9:45 AM

    These look so amazing, too! Pinned these along with your lime pie recipe. I need to start cooking more again. I used to love it but have gotten away from it in recent years. You are inspiring me! Thanks for linking up.

    Shelbee
    www.shelbeeontheedge.com

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    1. Joanne July 30, 2020 at 12:24 PM

      You're welcome!.. though I fully admit that this is almost all Alec's doing.

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