Description
Crispy Cotton Candy Cheesecake Bombs are a delightful dessert that combines the rich flavor of cheesecake with the fun and sweetness of cotton candy, all encased in a crispy fried dough.
Ingredients
Scale
- Cheesecake Filling
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ tsp cotton candy flavoring
- ¼ cup whipped topping
- 2 tbsp heavy cream
- Dough & Frying
- 1 package refrigerated biscuit dough (8-count)
- 2 tbsp all-purpose flour (for dusting)
- Vegetable oil, for frying
- Cotton Candy Coating
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ½ tsp cotton candy flavoring (optional)
- Pink & blue food coloring (optional)
- Garnish (Optional)
- Cotton candy pieces
- Powdered sugar
- Whipped cream or white chocolate drizzle
Instructions
- Make the Filling: Beat cream cheese until smooth, add powdered sugar, vanilla, and cotton candy flavoring, then fold in whipped topping and heavy cream until fluffy; chill 30 minutes.
- Prep the Dough: Separate biscuits, lightly flour surface, and roll each biscuit into a thin circle.
- Assemble: Scoop 1–2 tbsp filling, roll into a ball, place in dough center, seal tightly, and roll smooth.
- Heat Oil: Warm oil to 350°F, keeping temperature steady for even frying.
- Fry: Fry bombs 1–2 minutes per side until golden, then drain on paper towels.
- Coat: Mix sugar with cotton candy flavoring and coloring, then roll warm bombs until coated.
- Serve: Dust with powdered sugar or drizzle with white chocolate and top with cotton candy just before serving.
Notes
- Ensure the oil temperature is consistent for the best frying results.
- You can customize the coating with different food coloring combinations.
- Do not overfill the dough to prevent bursting during frying.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bomb
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg