Description
These Christmas Cheesecake Bites are creamy, festive, and irresistible, perfect for holiday gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups Graham Cracker Crumbs
- 5 tablespoons Butter
- 2 tablespoons Sugar
- 16 ounces Cream Cheese (room temperature)
- ⅔ cup Sour Cream
- ⅔ cup White Granulated Sugar
- 2 Large Eggs
- 1 teaspoon Pure Vanilla Extract
- White Almond Bark, White Candy Melts, or White Chocolate (for topping)
- Green Candy Melts (for topping)
- Mini Ball Sprinkles (for decoration)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325℉. Line a 9″x9″ square baking pan with parchment paper so that the paper hangs over the sides for easy lifting later.
- Mix together graham cracker crumbs, melted butter, and sugar so that it is a sandy consistency. Press onto the bottom of the parchment paper in the pan.
- In a medium-sized bowl, combine cream cheese, sour cream, sugar, and vanilla until light and fluffy. Add eggs and mix, do not overbeat the eggs. Pour on top of the crust.
- Bake in the oven for about 30 minutes until it is no longer jiggly in the center. Let cool on a wire rack. Wrap in plastic wrap and place in the refrigerator for 4 hours until it is very firm.
- Remove the plastic wrap and lift the cheesecake from the pan with the parchment paper. Cut the cheesecake into 8 rows by 8 rows to make 64 squares. Clean the knife after each cut to keep clean rows.
- Heat the almond bark or candy melts in the microwave and stir at 30-second intervals until melted through. Pour the melted almond bark into an icing bag or Ziploc bag with the corner cut. Drizzle a tree shape on top of each square and add sprinkles before each one dries.
Notes
- Ensure cream cheese is at room temperature for easier mixing.
- Do not overbeat the eggs to maintain a smooth texture.
- Use a sharp knife to cut the squares for cleaner edges.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cheesecake bite
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg