The best desserts are the ones that are easy to make, but taste like it’s been baking for hours! Today, I’ll be sharing with you a no-bake cheesecake recipe that is guaranteed to please your sweet tooth.
You heard right, no-bake cheesecake truffles. They are simple to make and hold well in the fridge for several days. But I doubt that they will last you longer than two days. Lol.
I decided to make them three different ways: Classic Strawberry, Oreo, and Chocolate Chip.
cheesecake truffles 3 ways 🙂
First things first, you’ll start with the base for the truffles. For the Oreo and chocolate chip truffles, you will make a plain base by mixing the cream cheese, butter, lime juice, vanilla extract and powdered sugar. Mix thoroughly and set in the fridge to chill.
plain cheesecake truffle base
For the strawberry truffles, you’ll make a delicious strawberry glaze by adding strawberries, sugar and water to a pot over medium heat. Once the strawberries start breaking down, mix with a hand mixer or blend until smooth and set it aside to cool. Once the glaze is cooled to room temperature, swirl in 2 tbsp. of the strawberry glaze into the plain base to give it a nice tart and sweet taste in the end. Set the mixture in the fridge to cool for at least two hours.
strawberry cheesecake truffle base
While they are chilling in the fridge, you can go ahead and make the coating of your choice. I went with graham crackers, Oreos and chocolate chip cookies. (I used the mini versions of the Oreo cookies and chocolate chip because they are easier to manage and cheaper). Working in batches, one coating at a time, add to your food processor and pulse until you get a fine powder. Of course, during this part, I was eating the Oreo cookies before I could get them processed, lol. But thankfully I bought enough for me and this recipe. 🙂
truffle coatings (graham cracker, oreo, chocolate chip cookie)
Once everything is cooled, roll one tbsp. of the base into truffles and set on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. This recipe should make 15-16 truffles. Return to the fridge one last time to set for 20 mins. Remove from the fridge, and roll each truffle in the coating of your choice! Don’t forget to make a mess like I did, it’s way more fun lol.
delicious coating assembly line 🙂
After you’ve got all your truffles coated, drizzle each with the topping your choice! For the classic strawberry, drizzle the top of each truffle with the strawberry glaze. For the Oreo, drizzle each truffle with melted white chocolate. And for the chocolate chip, drizzle each truffle with melted semi-sweet chocolate.
drizzled and ready
Now you can enjoy these little truffles and much as I have. Really simple, fool-proof recipe for all my cheesecake lovers out there! Drop a comment and let me know how you like them! Your input, as always, is greatly appreciated.
cheesecake truffles 3 ways
Remember to always cook like a king. Until next time!
Cheesecake Truffles (3 Ways)
Ingredients
- 16 oz. cream cheese room temp
- ½ a stick unsalted butter room temp
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- 1 tbsp. lime juice
- ½ tbsp. vanilla extract
- Strawberry glaze
- ½ cup strawberries quartered
- 1 tbsp sugar
- ¼ cup water
- 1 cup mini Oreo’s
- 1 cup mini chocolate chip cookies
- 4 Graham cracker squares
- ¼ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips melted
- ¼ cup white chocolate chips melted
Instructions
- Strawberry Glaze
- In a pot over medium low heat, add strawberries, sugar and water. Allow to cook until strawberries break down completely. Continue to stir to prevent burning.
- Remove from heat and blend until smooth. Set aside to cool.
- In a large bowl, add cream cheese, butter, powdered sugar, lime juice and vanilla extract. Mix until fully combined.
- Optional: split batch in two and add a couple tbsp. of the strawberry glaze and swirl with a fork.
- Set in fridge to chill for at least 2 hours.
- Working in batches, add the mini Oreo’s to a food processor and mix until you get a fine powder. Do the same for the chocolate chip cookies and graham crackers and set aside.
- Once chilled, form into golf sized balls and set on a parchment paper lined baking sheet.
- Return to fridge to chill for 20 mins.
- Remove from fridge and roll each truffle in the coating of your choice (Oreo’s, chocolate chip or graham cracker).
- For the classic strawberry, drizzle the top of each truffle with the strawberry glaze. For the Oreo’s, drizzle each truffle with melted white chocolate. For the chocolate chip, drizzle each truffle with melted semi-sweet chocolate.
- Refrigerate for 20 mins.
- Once chilled remove from fridge and enjoy!
- Keep refrigerated if not eating immediately to hold shape and texture.
