Description
Raspberry cream cheese bites offer a delightful blend of tangy cream cheese and sweet raspberry goodness. Miniature pastry shells cradle a creamy filling that promises pure indulgence for dessert lovers seeking a perfect bite-sized treat.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 cup fresh raspberries
- 8 ounces (226 grams) cream cheese (softened)
- 1 cup graham cracker crumbs
Sweeteners and Flavorings:
- ¼ cup (30 grams) powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Binding Agent:
- ¼ cup (57 grams) unsalted butter (melted)
Instructions
- Soften cream cheese at room temperature and vigorously whip in a medium mixing bowl until silky and lump-free, using an electric mixer on medium speed.
- Gradually incorporate powdered sugar and pure vanilla extract, continuing to blend until the mixture achieves a smooth, creamy consistency with no visible sugar granules.
- Delicately fold fresh, ripe raspberries into the cream cheese mixture, ensuring they are evenly distributed without crushing the berries completely.
- Using a small cookie scoop or tablespoon (15 milliliters), portion the mixture and gently roll into uniform bite-sized spheres with clean hands.
- Arrange the cream cheese spheres on a parchment-lined baking sheet, ensuring they are not touching each other.
- Place the baking sheet in the freezer and chill for approximately 60 minutes, or until the bites are completely firm and solid.
- In a separate bowl, pulverize graham crackers into fine crumbs using a food processor or rolling pin, then blend with melted unsalted butter until the mixture resembles wet sand.
- Remove the chilled cream cheese bites from the freezer and carefully roll each one in the graham cracker crumb mixture, ensuring complete and even coverage.
- Return the coated bites to the baking sheet and freeze for an additional 30 minutes to set the crumb coating.
- Allow the raspberry cream cheese bites to rest at room temperature for 3-5 minutes before serving to soften slightly and enhance their creamy texture.
Notes
- Freezing transforms these delicate morsels into a perfectly chilled, firm texture that holds their shape beautifully.
- Graham cracker coating adds a delightful crunch and nostalgic sweetness to the creamy raspberry centers.
- Rolling the mixture into uniform balls ensures consistent size and an elegant presentation.
- Fresh raspberries provide bursts of vibrant flavor and natural color throughout the cream cheese base.
- Softened cream cheese creates a silky smooth foundation that blends seamlessly with powdered sugar and vanilla.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: None
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 18
- Calories: 120 kcal
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 9g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg