Description
These Caramel Cheesecake Bites are a delightful treat that combines the rich flavors of cream cheese and caramel in a bite-sized form, perfect for satisfying your sweet tooth.
Ingredients
Scale
- 15.25 ounces yellow cake mix
- 8 ounces cream cheese (softened)
- 2 teaspoons caramel flavoring
- 12 ounces salted caramel candy melts
Instructions
- Heat treat the dry cake mix by microwaving it in two 30-second intervals, stirring after each, and allowing it to cool.
- In a medium-sized mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese and caramel flavoring with a handheld mixer until completely smooth.
- Sprinkle the cooled, dry cake mix over the cream cheese mixture and mix until well incorporated.
- Tightly cover the cheesecake dough and chill in the refrigerator for 2 hours.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Use a 1-tablespoon cookie scoop to scoop the cheesecake dough, roll into balls, and place on the prepared baking sheet.
- Microwave the salted caramel candy melts in a heat-safe medium bowl in 30-second intervals, stirring until completely melted and smooth.
- Roll the cheesecake bites in the melted candy melts, using a fork to tap off excess coating.
- Use a toothpick to push the coated cheesecake bites onto the parchment-lined baking sheet and let them harden completely before serving.
Notes
- Make sure to heat treat the dry cake mix to eliminate any raw flour taste.
- You can adjust the amount of caramel flavoring to your taste preference.
- For a more decorative touch, sprinkle crushed nuts or sprinkles on top of the melted candy coating before it hardens.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Chilling and Rolling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bite
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 10mg