Description
Creamy, sweet, and customizable, this no-bake cheesecake ball recipe is the perfect bite-sized treat for any occasion—easy to make and impossible to resist!
Ingredients
Base Ingredients:
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8 oz (1 package) full-fat cream cheese, softened
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½ cup powdered sugar
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1 tsp pure vanilla extract
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½ cup graham cracker crumbs (plus extra for rolling)
Optional Flavor Add-Ins:
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2 tbsp peanut butter
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¼ cup shredded coconut
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1 tbsp lemon zest
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1 tsp cinnamon
Coatings & Toppings:
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Extra graham cracker crumbs
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Mini chocolate chips
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Chopped nuts (pecans, walnuts, almonds)
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Sprinkles
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Crushed cookies (Oreos, vanilla wafers)
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Melted chocolate (for dipping or drizzling)
Instructions
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Mix Base: Beat softened cream cheese until fluffy. Add powdered sugar and vanilla, beat until smooth.
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Flavor (Optional): Fold in any additional flavorings (e.g., peanut butter, lemon zest).
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Chill Dough: Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour until firm.
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Shape Balls: Use a tablespoon or cookie scoop to form 1–1.5 inch balls. Roll between palms until smooth.
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Coat Balls: Roll each ball in your chosen toppings. For chocolate drizzle, melt chocolate and spoon over each ball.
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Chill Again (Optional): Refrigerate 20–30 minutes to set coatings.
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Serve: Arrange on a tray or in mini cupcake liners. Enjoy chilled.
Notes
- For a firmer texture, add extra graham crumbs or chill longer.
- Recipe can be doubled for larger events.
- Store in fridge up to 7 days or freeze up to 3 months.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 ball
- Calories: 110 kcal
- Sugar: 7 g
- Sodium: 85 mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg