No-Bake Christmas Cheesecake Bites

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⏱ Time & Yield

  • Prep: 25 minutes
  • Chill: 2–3 hours
  • Yield: 30–36 bites

🧾 INGREDIENTS

🍪 Crust Base

  • 2 cups graham cracker crumbs
  • ½ cup unsalted butter, melted

🧀 Cheesecake Filling

  • 16 oz (450 g) cream cheese, softened
  • ¾ cup powdered sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1½ cups heavy whipping cream, cold

🎄 Holiday Flavor Options (Choose One or Mix)

  • Crushed peppermint candies
  • Mini chocolate chips
  • White chocolate chips
  • Red & green sprinkles

🍫 Optional Coating

  • 12 oz white or milk chocolate, melted
  • Coconut oil (1 tsp, optional)

🥣 INSTRUCTIONS (VERY DETAILED)

🔹 STEP 1: PREP THE BASE

  1. Line a mini muffin tin with paper liners.
  2. Mix graham crumbs with melted butter until sandy.
  3. Press 1 tablespoon into each liner.
  4. Chill in refrigerator 15 minutes.

🔹 STEP 2: MAKE CHEESECAKE FILLING

  1. Beat cream cheese until completely smooth (2–3 minutes).
  2. Add powdered sugar and vanilla; mix well.
  3. In another bowl, whip heavy cream to stiff peaks.
  4. Gently fold whipped cream into cream cheese mixture.

🔹 STEP 3: FLAVOR & COLOR

  • Divide filling into bowls if using different flavors.
  • Fold in chosen mix-ins:
    • Peppermint for festive crunch
    • Chocolate chips for richness
    • Sprinkles for color

🔹 STEP 4: ASSEMBLE

  1. Spoon or pipe filling over crusts.
  2. Smooth tops.
  3. Chill 1–2 hours until firm.

🔹 STEP 5: OPTIONAL CHOCOLATE COATING

  1. Freeze bites 20 minutes for easier dipping.
  2. Dip each bite halfway into melted chocolate.
  3. Place on parchment.
  4. Sprinkle immediately with decorations.
  5. Chill 20 minutes to set.

🍽 SERVING

  • Serve chilled
  • Perfect for cookie boxes and holiday platters 🎁

⭐ PRO TIPS

  • Use full-fat cream cheese only
  • Chill before dipping for clean coating
  • Add a pinch of salt to enhance sweetness

🎄 VARIATIONS

  • Eggnog Cheesecake Bites → add nutmeg + rum extract
  • Gingerbread Bites → add molasses + spice
  • Cranberry Orange → add dried cranberries + zest

🫙 STORAGE

  • Refrigerator: up to 5 days
  • Freezer: up to 1 month (thaw slightly before serving)

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