Strawberry Cheesecake Balls
Ingredients
- 8 oz cream cheese fully softened
- ½ cup finely crushed vanilla sandwich cookies or graham crackers
- ⅓ cup powdered sugar
- ¼ cup freeze-dried strawberries finely crushed
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
- 2 cups white chocolate chips
- 1 tablespoon coconut oil or vegetable shortening
- Optional toppings: extra strawberry powder crushed cookies, white chocolate drizzle, sanding sugar
Instructions
- Crush freeze-dried strawberries into a fine powder.
- Mix cream cheese, powdered sugar, vanilla, and salt until smooth.
- Add crushed cookies and strawberry powder; mix until thick and scoopable.
- Chill the mixture for 30–45 minutes.
- Roll into 1-tablespoon-sized balls and place on parchment.
- Chill again for 30 minutes or freeze for 15 minutes.
- Melt white chocolate with coconut oil in short intervals, stirring until smooth.
- Dip each ball in chocolate, tap off excess, and add toppings if using.
- Chill for 20–30 minutes until fully set.
Notes
Use freeze-dried strawberries only to avoid excess moisture
Fully soften cream cheese for a smooth texture
Chill well before dipping for clean coating
Store refrigerated up to 5 days or freeze up to 2 months