Chocolate Dipped Cheesecake Bites
Chocolate Dipped Cheesecake Bites are the perfect bite-sized dessert recipe to make for any holiday occasion. The creamy, luscious chocolate covered cheesecake bites are especially wonderful added to a dessert buffet for Christmas, New Year’s or any time you have company.
Chocolate Dipped Cheesecake Bites
Our household celebrates St. Nicholas Day, Christmas and New Year’s Day with chocolate. It’s just a given. I mix up batch after batch of fudge to give away, reserving just enough for the family to have a square or two each day. Plus I spend days baking up cookies and stirring pots of molten sugar for my famous English toffee.
But I like to shake things up just a bit, so this year I decided to make some chocolate-dipped cheesecake bites for a change of pace. Plated with some fresh fruit, these gems are the perfect treat for unexpected company or when the family gathers to watch an old holiday movie or football game. I’ll have a chilled bottle of Pinot Grigio ready to uncork along with beer and soft drinks. We’re set!
What to Serve on a Dessert Buffet
Dessert buffets have become my specialty. For each of the three high school graduations, our family hosted, I made desserts. Of course!
- I like to make sure there’s something for everyone. Here are the categories to cover: vanilla, chocolate, lemon, nutty, peanut butter, spiced and creamy.
- You don’t have to fill them all, but remember, there are always a few people who don’t eat nuts or chocolate.
- Fruit is always nice for those who want healthy fare. Vary your colors for a nice visual display.
- Add cheese to the fruit tray for some protein. Nuts are nice, too.
- A nice sharp cheddar is generally well received. Even a round or wedge of Brie with crackers is a crowd pleaser.
- Cashews, pistachios or almonds are my go-to nuts for parties.
Suggestions for Bite-Sized Desserts and Cookies:
- Killer Chocolate Chip Cookies
- Pecan Pie Thumbprint Cookies
- M & M Cookies
- Caramel Topped Mini Cheesecakes
- Twix Cookies
- Chocolate Toffee Cookies
- Bar Cookie Recipes
- Dessert Recipes
Kitchen tools needed to make the chocolate covered cheesecake bites recipe:
8-inch Square Cake Pan KitchenAid 5-Speed Ultra Power Hand Mixer
Chocolate Dipped Cheesecake Bites Recipe
Lovely little cheesecake nibbles coated in chocolate.
Ingredients
Crust:
- 1 cup graham cracker crumbs
- ¼ cup finely chopped pecans
- ¼ cup butter, melted
Cheesecake layer:
- 2 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
Instructions
- Line an 8 or 9-inch square baking pan with foil and grease the foil (or use nonstick foil).
- In a small bowl, combine the graham cracker crumbs, pecans, and butter. Press into prepared pan; set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese, sugar, and sour cream until smooth. Add eggs; beat on low speed just until combined. Stir in vanilla. Pour over the crust.
- Bake at 325° for 35-40 minutes or until the center is almost set. Cool on a wire rack. Refrigerate until chilled. Freeze overnight.
- In a microwave-safe bowl, melt chocolate and shortening, stirring occasionally until smooth. Cool slightly.
- Using foil, lift the cheesecake out of the pan. Gently peel off the foil; cut into 49 squares.
- Remove a few pieces at a time for dipping; keep the remaining squares refrigerated until ready to dip.
- Using a toothpick, completely dip squares, one at a time, into the melted chocolate.
- Place the dipped squares on parchment-lined baking sheets; spoon about 1 teaspoon of chocolate over each. (Gently reheat the chocolate if needed to finish dipping.)
- Let stand for 20 minutes or until set.
- Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator or freezer.
Notes
Adapted from The Taste of Home.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
25Serving Size:
2 cheesecake bitesAmount Per Serving: Calories: 218Total Fat: 14gSaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 24mgSodium: 54mgCarbohydrates: 24gFiber: 2gSugar: 20gProtein: 3g
33 Comments on “Chocolate Dipped Cheesecake Bites”
These bites are downright addictive! SO creamy and decadent!
Serving treats like this I see why guests linger at your place! I am so tempted to whip up a batch of these this week but think I’ll wait until my birthday next month.
I love cheesecake bites, they are so yummy. Dipping them in chocolate is pure genius, I just want to hop in my car and zoom over to your place asap.
Oh my!What a decadent dessert idea!!I’d love to try these and see my guests go crazy 🙂
Wine and cheesecake. A perfect pairing 🙂
A perfect little bite! Definitely making these for my dessert table this Christmas! Thanks for sharing, Liz, and I bet your famous English toffee is a real treat too! yummmm
Chocolate, cheesecake, fresh berries, and wine…what more could a woman ask for?!?!
We love chocolate dipped cheesecake. Adding pecans to the crust is a great idea.
A perfect way to enjoy the wine 🙂
Cheesecake ANYTHING is my favorite dessert. Put cover them in chocolate and make them pop-able? I LOVE these! Pinned!
Chocolate and wine is the way to go! Who says cabernet is only for steaks? 😉
Fruit, chocolate, and wine are the trifecta of delicious!
Your presentation is gorgeous and I love the combination of chocolate covered cheesecake with berries!
What perfect little bites, and so pretty for the holidays!
Lizzy,
You can never go wrong with chocolate. My family would love these adorable cheesecake bites. We celebrate Christmas Eve with all the fish and my in-laws and Christmas with my Mom and two of my sisters.
Annamaria
These cheesecake bites look perfect!
Your cheesecake bites are so cute, and they sound so delicious! I’m already picturing them on my Christmas cookie plate.
These are so cute! I love bite-sized desserts!
What a perfect little dessert bite. I would like a plateful. 🙂
Oh my, Liz, these are just gorgeous! Wishing you a peaceful Christmas xx
These sound wonderful. Beautiful presentation. My family would love these over the holidays.
These cheesecake bites look gorgeous, Liz! I’ve always wanted to try making these and yours are perfect 🙂
My kind of bites!
I would not be able to eat only one of these! Cheesecake can be a bit assertive but I bet the chocolate really tempers it. That fruit looks great too. It’s wonderful to have fresh cherries as a little Christmas present. It’s like a taste of summer.
Yes please I want loads of these chocolate dipped cheesecake bites! And great idea to pair with a matching wine.
Oh what a lovely idea to make such little cheesecake bites and dip in chocolate!
Those look like the perfect little treats for a Christmas party! The cheesecake layer looks so fluffy and rich, mmm 🙂
Oh sweet baby cheesecakes! I would be in trouble with these! 😀
Serious yum right here! So easy to eat too! Love this idea for a party!
What a great paring, fine wine chocolate, and fresh fruit.
Now that is one creamy decadent treat I’d be going back for again and again.
I’ll start with the bacon, pineapple, jalapeno cheese ball and end with your cheesecake bites please:@)
Chocolate, cheesecake and all those fresh berries…what’s not to love these bites!!