Description
Whimsical bite-sized cheesecake centers wrapped in fluffy cotton candy and coated in a crisp candy shell, this colorful, crunchy treat melts in your mouth.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup whipped topping or whipped cream
- 1 bag cotton candy (variety of colors)
- 1 cup white chocolate chips or candy melts
- 2 tsp coconut oil or shortening
- Optional toppings: edible glitter, sprinkles, crushed candy
Instructions
- 1. In a medium bowl, beat cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla until smooth and fluffy.
- 2. Fold in whipped topping until well combined.
- 3. Scoop small teaspoon-sized portions of cheesecake filling and roll into balls.
- 4. Place the cheesecake balls on a parchment-lined tray and freeze for 30 minutes until firm.
- 5. Take small tufts of cotton candy and gently flatten them into discs.
- 6. Wrap each chilled cheesecake ball with cotton candy, pressing lightly to seal — work quickly to prevent melting.
- 7. Re-freeze wrapped balls for 15 minutes while preparing coating.
- 8. In a microwave-safe bowl, melt white chocolate chips and coconut oil in 20-second intervals until smooth.
- 9. Using a fork or skewer, dip each cotton candy ball into the melted chocolate, coating completely.
- 10. Place coated bombs on parchment and decorate immediately with edible glitter or sprinkles.
- 11. Chill for 10–15 minutes until the shell hardens before serving.
Notes
- Work in a cool, dry environment cotton candy dissolves easily with moisture.
- Store cheesecake bombs in the refrigerator for up to 2 days, but serve soon after dipping for the best texture.
- You can use colored candy melts to match the cotton candy colors for a themed look.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bomb
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 17g
- Sodium: 65mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 19g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
Keywords: cotton candy, cheesecake, dessert bombs, candy shell, no bake