Cinnamon Toast Crunch Cheesecake Bites
Take a favorite breakfast cereal with all its delicious cinnamon flavor and combine it with a creamy cheesecake filling, and you have these delightful cinnamon toast crunch cheesecake bites.
Servings: 26
Calories: 171kcal
Ingredients
- 16 ounces Cinnamon Toast Crunch cake mix
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 12 ounces white almond bark
- ⅓ cup crushed Cinnamon Toast Crunch cereal, or a generic version
Instructions
- It is important to heat treat the dry cake mix before adding to the cream cheese. Pour the dry cake mix into a medium-sized heat-safe bowl. Microwave the dry cake mix in two 30-second intervals, stirring after each interval. Allow the cake mix to cool completely before mixing into the cream cheese.
- Using a medium-sized mixing bowl and a handheld mixer on medium-high speed, beat the cream cheese for 1½ to 2 minutes until completely smooth.
- Sprinkle the cooled, dry cake mix over the top of the cream cheese. Continue mixing just until well incorporated.
- Tightly cover the cream cheese mixture and chill in the refrigerator for 2 hours.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and it aside.
- Use a 1 tablespoon cookie scoop, scoop the cheesecake dough. Roll the dough into a ball and set on the prepared baking sheet. Repeat the steps.
- Using a heat-safe medium-sized mixing bowl, microwave the almond bark in 30-second intervals, stirring well after each interval until completely melted and smooth.
- Roll the cheesecake bites in the melted almond bark. Place the coated bite onto a fork. Gently tap any excess coating off. You can use a spoon to pour the coating over any bare spots. Use a toothpick to gently push the coated cheesecake bites onto the prepared baking sheet.
- While the cheesecake bite is still “wet” sprinkle the crushed cereal over the top of the coated bites. Repeat the coating and sprinkle process until all the bites are coated. Allow the coating to completely harden before serving.
Notes
- Make sure the cream cheese is at room temperature to avoid lumps in the cream cheese mixture.
- If the coating becomes too thick, you can reheat in the microwave for 15 second intervals, stirring well after each interval until smooth.
- You can substitute a mixture of cinnamon and granulated sugar for the crushed cereal.
Nutrition
Calories: 171kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 9mg | Sodium: 155mg | Potassium: 23mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 17g | Vitamin A: 124IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 47mg | Iron: 0.5mg
