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Deep Fried Cheesecake Bites


Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Chill Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings 15 bites
Close up of fried cheesecake balls with raspberries.
Deep Fried Cheesecake Bites have a creamy, 5 ingredient filling that's coated in an easy-to-make batter and then deep-fried to golden brown perfection! Prep this delicious treat in just 15 minutes!

Ingredients  

Cheesecake Balls

Batter

Serving

Instructions

  • Prepare a large baking sheet by lining it with parchment paper.
  • In a stand mixer, beat the cream cheese until creamy and smooth. Mix in the sugar, vanilla, lemon juice, and graham cracker crumbs. Combine this well.
    8 ounces cream cheese, ¼ cup granulated sugar, 2 teaspoons vanilla extract, 1 teaspoon lemon juice, ½ cup graham cracker crumbs
  • Use a small cookie scoop to portion out tablespoon-sized balls of the cheesecake mixture and drop them onto the prepared baking sheet. They do not need to be perfectly round. Place the balls into the freezer for at least 30 minutes.
  • Add the oil into a heavy bottom pot over medium heat until it reached 365°F.
    4 cups canola oil
  • While the oil is heating up, whisk the flour, sugar, and baking powder together in a medium bowl. Then whisk in the milk until smooth.
    1 cup all-purpose flour, 1 Tablespoon granulated sugar, 2 teaspoons baking powder, 1 cup whole milk
  • When the oil has reached temp, place a baking sheet lined with paper towels next to the pot of oil.
  • Remove the frozen cheesecake balls from the freezer. If you want to round them out more, this is the time to do it, but handle them as little as possible so they stay firm. Use a slotted spoon to dip them into the batter, turning to coat.
  • Gently drop the coated balls into the hot oil, no more than 3 at a time. Don’t do too many at a time as it will drop the heat of the oil too much and impact the end results. Turn them to brown evenly, cooking for about 2 minutes per side. Remove them from the oil with tongs and place them on the paper towel-lined baking sheet.
  • Serve them plain or with jam or chocolate sauce. They are also delicious with powdered sugar sprinkled on top.
    powdered sugar, jam or fruit syrup, chocolate sauce

Notes

  • How Do I Store This Leftover Cheesecake? Store the leftovers in an airtight container and place them in the fridge. Enjoy the leftovers for up to 5 days.
  • Do I Have To Freeze The Cheesecake Balls Before Deep Frying Them? Yes, freezing them before deep frying is a necessary step. Without freezing first you won’t be able to roll them in the better as the cheesecake will be too wet. The cheesecake filling will also leak out of the batter when frying if they’re not frozen first!
  • Why Are My Cheesecake Bites Getting Dark Really Fast When Placed In The Hot Oil? The oil is likely too hot! You want the temperature of the oil to be around 365 degrees F. Remove it from the heat and let the oil temperature come down before trying to cook another batch.
  • Can I Freeze The Leftovers? I wouldn’t recommend it, these are best enjoyed when freshly made! If you don’t think you’ll eat them all, you can keep the uncooked cheesecake bites in the freezer for up to 3 months. Then when you’re ready to enjoy them just coat them in the batter and deep fry them!
  • What Do I Do If My Cheesecake Batter Is Too Wet To Form Into Balls? This batter is very soft and sticky so I’d suggest putting the cheesecake mixture as a whole into the freezer. Then you can shape them into balls more easily!
  • If I Don’t Have Lemon Juice Can I Just Leave It Out Of The Recipe? Yes, you can make this cheesecake recipe without lemon juice. They’ll still be super delicious!
  • What If I Can’t Find Any Graham Cracker Crumbs? You can just toss broken-up graham crackers into your food processor. Then pulse until fine crumbs form.
  • How Come The Center Of My Fried Cheesecake Bites Were Still Cold? The cheesecake balls may have been too big. Make sure to only make them with about one tablespoon of cheesecake mixture.

Nutrition

Calories: 124kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 18mg | Sodium: 73mg | Potassium: 113mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 239IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 62mg | Iron: 1mg
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