Cheesecake Truffle Bombs For The Holidays Recipes

CHEESECAKE TRUFFLE BOMBS FOR THE HOLIDAYS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350. Line an 8- or 9-inch square pan with parchment paper; spray with non-stick cooking spray; set aside.
• In blender: mix the cake ingredients until smooth, pour into prepared pan.
• Bake until set (about 30 minutes); cake should be firm, but not dried or curling around the edges; cool in fridge.
• While the cake is chilling, line a baking sheet with parchment paper; set aside.
• Cut cake into 24 or 32 small squares; place on lined baking sheet; freeze for 1-2 hours.
• Near the end of the freezing time, melt dipping chocolates (SEPARATELY).
• TO FINISH: Using a fork dip each square in the melted chocolate on all sides; set on parchment lined baking sheet until set. These can be dipped in another chocolate or drizzled with the white chocolate.
• Freeze briefly to set.
• Transfer to small confectionary paper cups (optional).
• Seal truffles in a zip-top freezer bag for up to two months.
• Serve frozen or slightly thawed.

CHOCOLATE TRUFFLE CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine wafer crumbs and sugar; stir in butter. Press onto the bottom and 1-1/2 in. up the sides of a greased 9-in. springform pan. Place pan on baking sheet and bake at 350° for 10 minutes. Cool in pan on a wire rack. Reduce heat to 325°. , For filling, place chocolate chips in a small bowl. In a small heavy saucepan, heat cream just to a boil. Pour over chocolate; let stand 5 minutes. Stir until smooth. In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Add cocoa and beat well. Add eggs; beat on low just until combined. Stir in vanilla and the melted chocolate mixture just until blended. Pour over crust. Return pan to baking sheet., Bake for 45-50 minutes or until center is almost set. For topping, place chocolate chips in a bowl. In a small heavy saucepan, heat cream just to a boil. Pour over chocolate; let stand 5 minutes. Stir until smooth. Stir in vanilla. Spread over filling. Cool pan on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Carefully run a knife around edge of pan to loosen; cool 1 hour longer. Refrigerate overnight., Remove sides of pan. Just before serving, garnish with whipped cream and miniature chocolate kisses if desired. Refrigerate leftovers.

NO-BAKE CHEESECAKE TRUFFLES

Steps:

• Beat cream cheese, butter and vanilla in medium bowl with mixer until blended. Gradually add 3/4 cup sugar, mixing well after each addition.
• Freeze 2-1/2 hours. (Dough will still be slightly soft and sticky.)
• Sprinkle hands with some of the remaining sugar. (This will help prevent dough from sticking to your hands.) Use to shape cream cheese mixture into 40 balls, using about 1 rounded tsp. cream cheese mixture for each ball and sprinkling hands with remaining powdered sugar as needed. Place in single layer in shallow pan. Refrigerate 15 min. or until firm.
• Melt chocolate as directed on package. Dip bottom halves of cheese balls, 1 at a time, into graham crumbs; place, crumb sides down, on waxed paper-covered plate. Drizzle with melted chocolate. Refrigerate 15 min. or until firm. Keep refrigerated until ready to serve.

CHEESECAKE TRUFFLES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9-inch springform pan.
• Combine cream cheese, sugar, and almond extract in a bowl and whip using an electric mixer on low speed until combined. Beat in eggs 1 at a time. Pour into the prepared pan.
• Bake in the preheated oven until set, 30 to 35 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool for 1 hour; refrigerate for at least 3 hours more.
• Scoop cheesecake into small balls using a melon baller or a tablespoon-sized scoop. Place on a wax paper-covered cookie sheet. Freeze cheesecake balls, 8 hours to overnight.
• Place chocolate in the top of a double boiler over simmering water. Stir frequently, scraping down the sides with a rubber spatula to avoid scorching, until chocolate is melted, about 5 minutes. Stir in shortening until consistency is smooth and easy to work with.
• Dip each cheesecake ball into chocolate to coat; replace on the cookie sheet. Garnish with sliced almonds while chocolate is still warm.
• Refrigerate for 2 hours before serving.

FUDGE TRUFFLE CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).
• In a large mixing bowl, mix together crushed vanilla wafers, confectioners' sugar, cocoa, and butter by hand. Press ingredients into a 9-inch springform pan.
• In the top of a double boiler, melt the chocolate chips, making sure that they are very smooth.
• In a large bowl, beat cream cheese until fluffy with an electric mixer. Gradually beat in condensed milk until smooth. Mix in melted chocolate, eggs, and vanilla. Beat with electric mixer on low speed until the ingredients are thoroughly blended. Pour the filling into the prepared crust.
• Bake at 300 degrees F (150 degrees C) for 55 minutes. The cake will seem underbaked in the center, but will continue to cook after you remove it from the oven.
• Allow to cool to room temperature, then refrigerate for several hours before serving.

CHEESECAKE TRUFFLES

Steps:

• Beat cream cheese in large bowl with mixer until creamy. Add graham crumbs, sugar, peanut butter and 2 Tbsp. nuts; mix well.
• Scoop cream cheese mixture into 28 (1-inch) balls, using about 1 Tbsp. cream cheese mixture for each ball. Place on waxed paper-covered baking sheet. Freeze 10 min.
• Melt chocolate as directed on package. Dip cream cheese balls, 1 at a time, into melted chocolate, turning until evenly coated with chocolate. Return to baking sheet; sprinkle with remaining nuts.
• Refrigerate 1 hour or until firm.