Description
Delightfully indulgent truffle balls combining creamy cheesecake and fresh strawberries, perfect for any gathering.
Ingredients
Scale
8 oz cream cheese
1 cup powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup crushed graham crackers
1 cup fresh strawberries, finely chopped
1 cup white chocolate chips
Extra graham cracker crumbs for rolling
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, beat together the cream cheese and powdered sugar until the mixture is smooth and creamy.
- Mix in the vanilla extract and crushed graham crackers until evenly combined.
- Gently fold in the finely chopped strawberries.
- Scoop small amounts of the mixture and roll them into balls.
- Place them on a parchment-lined tray.
- Cover the tray with plastic wrap and place it in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.
- Melt the white chocolate chips in a microwave-safe bowl in 30-second intervals, stirring until smooth.
- Dip each truffle in the melted white chocolate.
- Immediately roll the chocolate-coated truffle in the extra graham cracker crumbs.
- Let them set in the fridge for an additional 10-15 minutes.
Notes
For a lighter option, use Greek yogurt instead of cream cheese. For vegan, substitute with coconut cream and dairy-free chocolate.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Chilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 truffle
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 75mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: truffles, dessert, cheesecake, strawberries, sweet treat