Cheesecake Balls

Name: Cheesecake Balls
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: about 1-1/2 dozen
Ingredients: 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened; 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar; 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract; 3/4 cup graham cracker crumbs, divided

Total Time Prep/Total Time: 15 min. + chilling

Yield about 1-1/2 dozen

Test Kitchen Approved

These no-bake cheesecake balls are a creamy, bite-sized treat with a sweet graham cracker crunch that could not be easier to whip up.

Ingredients

1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
3/4 cup graham cracker crumbs, divided

Directions

In a large bowl, beat cream cheese at medium speed until smooth, 3-4 minutes. Slowly beat in confectioners' sugar and vanilla until fluffy, 2-3 minutes. Beat in half of the graham cracker crumbs until incorporated. Scoop into 1-1/2-in. balls. Cover; freeze 30 minutes.
Place remaining graham cracker crumbs in a small dish. Roll balls in graham crackers; place in a resealable container or dish. Cover; refrigerate at least 4 hours or overnight. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts

1 cheesecake ball: 71 calories, 5g fat (2g saturated fat), 12mg cholesterol, 56mg sodium, 7g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein.

This recipe for creamy, bite-sized treats with a sweet graham cracker crunch is one that my family has enjoyed for years. Now the teachers at my school enjoy it, too. These no-bake cheesecake balls are easy to whip up and will make you forget all those elaborate cheesecake recipes with water baths and springform pans! —Julie Minahan, Rockland, Massachusetts

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