Description
Indulge in these irresistible Strawberry Cheesecake Truffle Bites, a healthier twist on classic cheesecake that combines creamy textures with the sweetness of fresh strawberries.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup Fresh Strawberries, chopped
- 8 oz Low-fat Cream Cheese, softened
- 1 cup Crushed Graham Crackers
- 1/2 cup Powdered Sugar
- 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
- 8 oz Dark Chocolate, melted
Instructions
- Wash and dry the strawberries, remove stems, and chop into small pieces.
- In a bowl, combine cream cheese and powdered sugar until smooth.
- Gently fold in the chopped strawberries.
- Add the crushed graham crackers and mix until well incorporated.
- Cover and chill the mixture for at least 1 hour.
- Scoop and roll the mixture into balls.
- Melt the dark chocolate in intervals, then allow it to cool slightly.
- Dip each truffle into the melted chocolate.
- Place on parchment paper and refrigerate to set for 30 minutes.
Notes
For lower fat, consider using Greek yogurt instead of cream cheese. You can also make these gluten-free by substituting almond flour for graham crackers.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Chilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 truffle
- Calories: 50
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 3g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
