No-Bake Christmas Cheesecake Bites

Ingredients and tools

Cheesecake centers

• 8 oz cream cheese, softened
• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• Pinch of salt

Coating and decoration

• 12 oz white chocolate or almond bark, melted
• Red and green candy melts (for dipping/drizzling)
• Holiday sprinkles

Equipment

• Mixing bowl and hand mixer
• Spatula
• Parchment-lined tray
• Small bowls for melting chocolate and candy melts

Step-by-step instructions

Step 1: Make the cheesecake “dough”

1. In a mixing bowl, beat the softened cream cheese until smooth and creamy.
2. Add the powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and a pinch of salt.
3. Beat until fully combined, smooth, and creamy.​

Cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla are the base of most cheesecake truffles and bites.​

Step 2: Add graham cracker crumbs

1. Stir in the graham cracker crumbs until the mixture holds together like a thick dough that you can roll.​
2. If it feels too soft, you can chill the bowl briefly or add a spoonful more crumbs until it firms up.

Graham crumbs are commonly used to mimic cheesecake crust flavor inside no-bake bites.​

Step 3: Roll into balls and chill

1. Roll the mixture into 1‑inch balls and place them on a parchment-lined tray.
2. Chill the tray in the fridge for about 1 hour, or until the bites are firm enough to dip without falling apart.​

Chilling helps the bites keep their shape during dipping, just like other cheesecake truffle recipes.​

Step 4: Melt white chocolate and candy melts

1. Melt the white chocolate or almond bark in a microwave-safe bowl in short bursts, stirring between each, until smooth.
2. Melt the red and green candy melts in separate bowls according to package directions.​​
3. Let the melted coatings cool slightly so they’re warm and fluid, not scorching hot.

Short microwave bursts and stirring help prevent seizing and overheating.​​

Step 5: Dip and decorate

1. Once the cheesecake bites are firm, dip each one into the melted white chocolate, letting excess drip off.
2. Place dipped bites back on the parchment-lined tray.
3. Immediately top with holiday sprinkles and, if desired, drizzle with red and green candy melts for extra color.​
4. Repeat with remaining bites.

Coating in chocolate and decorating with sprinkles is a common finishing method for cheesecake truffles and Christmas bites.​

Step 6: Chill to set

1. Return the tray to the fridge and chill until the chocolate coating is fully set and firm.
2. Keep the finished cheesecake bites refrigerated until ready to serve.

Because they contain cream cheese, no-bake cheesecake truffles should always be stored chilled.​