Chocolate-Covered Frozen Cherry Cheesecake Bites
Chocolate-Covered Frozen Cherry Cheesecake Bites, a delicious summer treat that is light and healthier than a traditional frozen treat, but it still feels indulgent and absolutely delicious. These cheesecake cups have no refined sugar added, being sweetened with maple syrup, and are made with juicy cherries, creamy Greek yogurt, rich cream cheese and a crisp dark chocolate shell to create a family-friendly frozen dessert to enjoy all summer long.
Servings: 7 cups
Calories: 277kcal
Ingredients
- 225 g fresh cherries (1 ½ cup)
- 85 g Greek yogurt (⅓ cup)
- 160 g full-fat Philadelphia cream cheese (⅔ cup)
- 2 tablespoon maple syrup
- 180 g dark chocolate (6 oz)
Instructions
- Break the chocolate into chunks if you use a chocolate bar, and melt the chocolate until smooth; I used an electric chocolate melt pot, but you can also add the chocolate chunks to a bowl set over a pan of simmering water, making sure that the base of the bowl doesn't touch the water. Or microwave it in short bursts on a low setting, mixing well between each burst.
- Meanwhile, pit and chop the cherries, and mix them with the cream cheese, yogurt and maple syrup.
- Once the chocolate is melted, use a silicone brush to coat the inside of silicone muffin cases with it, making sure to cover the base and the sides evenly.
- Freeze briefly for 10-15 minutes, then divide the cherry filling evenly between each muffin case.
- Top each of the cups with the remaining melted chocolate, and return them to the freezer for 2 hours or until frozen completely.
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Notes
- Silicone muffin cases work perfectly well with these frozen cups, they are very easy to release once frozen without any breakage. Alternatively use silicone chocolate moulds or any other silicone moulds.
- Freezing the chocolate-coated cases even briefly helps create a stronger shell, and ensures that the filling can be divided evenly without making too much mess.
- Let the frozen cups sit at room temperature for 10-15 minutes if they has been in the freezer for over 24 hours, and are frozen solid.
Nutrition
Calories: 277kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 24mg | Sodium: 82mg | Potassium: 316mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 15g | Vitamin A: 338IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 65mg | Iron: 3mg