Chocolate Covered Cherry Cheesecake Bites
Chocolate covered cherries and cheesecake rolled into one bite-sized treat.
Servings: 16 Pieces
Calories: 180kcal
Equipment
- Toothpicks
Ingredients
- 1 Cheesecake store-bought or homemade
- 16 maraschino cherries
- 16 ounces chocolate wafers
- 2 teaspoons coconut oil
Instructions
- Make or thaw cheesecake. If making a cheesecake, allow it to cool completely before using.
- Drain maraschino cherries and place on several layers of paper towels.
- Cut cheesecake into bite-size pieces and set aside.
- Spray a baking sheet with baking spray or line baking sheet with wax paper.
- Cut cheesecake into pieces just big enough to fit under a cherry.
- Skewer a cherry with a toothpick and place on top of a cheesecake piece, pushing the toothpick about halfway through the cheesecake.
- Place on prepared baking sheet.
- Repeat with remaining cherries and cheesecake bite.
- Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes or until the cheesecake has become solid.
- Melt wafers according to package directions, add coconut oil if a thinner coating is desired.
- Remove cheesecake bites from the refrigerator and dip into the chocolate coating, allowing excess to drip off.
- Place back on baking sheet.
- Allow chocolate to set. Refrigeration will speed up this process.
- Once set remove toothpicks and enjoy!
Notes
Nutritional Data provided assumes the use of a frozen store bought cheesecake. Nutritional data will vary widely based on the recipe of the cheese used for making.
Nutrition
Serving: 1Cheesecake Bite | Calories: 180kcal | Carbohydrates: 18.3g | Protein: 2.3g | Fat: 11.5g | Saturated Fat: 5.8g | Cholesterol: 17mg | Sodium: 135mg | Fiber: 1.2g | Sugar: 15.4g
