Red Velvet Cheesecake Bites
Creamy and sweet red velvet cheesecake bites combine cake crumbs with a luscious cheesecake filling, perfect for parties or quick indulgence, requiring minimal prep and no bake time.
Equipment
- 1 oven preheat to 350°F
- 1 mixing bowl
- 1 cookie scoop for shaping cheesecake balls
- 1 Refrigerator to chill the shaped balls
Ingredients
- 1 box red velvet cake mix
- 16 ounces cream cheese room temperature
- 4 tablespoons butter room temperature
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 2 cups crushed graham crackers
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F and bake red velvet cake according to package instructions; cool completely.
- Crumble cooled cake into coarse crumbs.
- Beat cream cheese, butter, and powdered sugar in a mixing bowl until fluffy.
- Mix crushed graham crackers and vanilla extract into the cream cheese mixture until combined.
- Use a cookie scoop to form cream cheese mixture into balls and refrigerate for 1 hour to firm.
- Roll each ball in the red velvet cake crumbs until fully coated.
- Serve immediately or keep refrigerated until ready to enjoy.
Notes
- Prepare bites ahead and refrigerate to save time.
- Use cream cheese at room temperature for smoother mixing.
- Store leftovers covered in fridge up to 3 days.