Cinnamon Toast Crunch Cheesecake Bites
Cinnamon toast crunch cheesecake bites take a favorite breakfast cereal and combine it with a creamy cheesecake filling for an irresistible dessert!
Ingredients
- 8 ounces cream cheese softened
- 16 ounces Cinnamon Toast Crunch cake mix
- 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 it to the cream cheese. Pour the dry cake mix into a medium size 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 size mixing bowl and a handheld mixer on medium-high speed, beat the cream cheese for 1 ½ 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 to scoop the cheesecake dough. Roll the dough into a ball and set it on the prepared baking sheet. Repeat the steps.
- Using a heat-safe medium-size 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 it 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.