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    Blog posts by Rosanna ETC » Food

    Amaretti And White Chocolate Cheesecake Balls

    Published: Oct 18, 2021 · Modified: Mar 24, 2022 by Rosanna Stevens · This post may contain affiliate links · 6 Comments

    These cheesecake balls are the best! I was experimenting with flavours and wanted to make something similar to a cakepop but more of a truffle pop, and the amaretti and white chocolate cheesecake ball was born.

    The amaretti biscuits are blended with digestive biscuits to save these cheesecake balls from being too sweet, mixed with cream cheese and chilled before being dipped into melted white chocolate and coated in a layer of crushed amaretti biscuits to finish. Sounds pretty dreamy right.

    These cheesecake balls can be put on sticks to make fun cakepop style sweet treats or this works as a petit fours recipe to serve after a dinner party.

    Amaretti and white chocolate cheesecake balls

    I like making these amaretti balls as part of a dessert buffet so people can graze on them. But be warned, you'll get through a lot so be prepared and make lots! They taste great with coffee or dessert wine.

    This recipe was inspired by the OG Oreo truffle ball, which everyone makes but it's so hard to resist them. They. just. taste. so. good.

    Anyway, I digress. Onto the balls!

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    • Ingredients
    • Instructions
    • Wine pairing for cheesecake balls
    • Plating suggestions
    • Equipment
    • Storage
    • Top tip
    • Amaretti and white chocolate cheesecake balls

    Ingredients

    These cheesecake balls are no-bake and very easy to make. And only four ingredients! Simples.

    • Amaretti biscuits

    Made with ground almonds or almond paste, eggs and sugar, amaretti biscuits have a deliciously rich and nutty flavour. You can get them from most supermarkets.

    • Digestive biscuits

    Adding digestive biscuits as well stops these cheesecake balls from being too overpoweringly sweet.

    • Cream cheese

    You may need to squeeze out excess water from your cream cheese first, so spoon it into a muslin cloth and wring it out a little. You'll be amazed how much water some of the cheaper cream cheeses have in them to bulk them out.

    • White chocolate

    I like using Green and Blacks organic white chocolate for baking, it's great quality and fair trade.

    See the recipe card for quantities.

    Instructions

    Blend or crush the amaretti and digestive biscuits to a fine crumb.

    Mix them with the cream cheese until you get a dense consistency that stays together but isn't too wet and sticky.

    Roll the mixture into small balls, pierce with a wooden skewer and chill in a fridge on a tray for at least 30 minutes. If you're in a hurry, pop them in the freezer.

    Amaretti and white chocolate cheesecake balls chilled before being decorated

    Melt the white chocolate by placing it in a bowl above a saucepan of boiling water, or melt in the microwave.

    Dip the cheesecake balls into the melted white chocolate and then immediately into more crushed amaretti biscuits before chilling until set.

    Cheesecake balls dipped into melted white chocolate and then coated with more crushed amaretti biscuits

    Wine pairing for cheesecake balls

    A demi-sec (semi-sweet) sparkling wine would work really well with these cheesecake balls as it would cut through the sweetness. If you want to double up on sweetness, a Moscato dessert wine would also be good.

    Plating suggestions

    I serve my cheesecake balls in a cute tea set like a mad hatter tea party but they can also be laid on a pretty plate or even wrapped in cellophane and be given as gifts!

    Equipment

    You will need a food processor, mixing bowl and a tray or large plate to make this recipe for cheesecake balls.

    Storage

    Store the amaretti and white chocolate balls in the fridge, where they will keep for 4-5 days.

    These ingredients don't stand up well to freezing.

    Top tip

    Unless your cream cheese is organic, high-quality cream cheese direct from a farm shop it will probably need the excess water squeezing out so don't skip this step!

    Amaretti and white chocolate cheesecake balls

    Delicious truffle balls made from amaretti biscuits dunked into melted white chocolate
    5 from 6 votes
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    Prep Time 30 mins
    chill time 1 hr
    Total Time 1 hr 30 mins
    Course Dessert, Snack
    Cuisine American
    Servings 8 people
    Calories 297 kcal

    Equipment

    • mixing bowl
    • food processor
    • Tray or large plate
    • small wooden skewers

    Ingredients
      

    • 150 grams white chocolate
    • 150 grams amaretti biscuits
    • 100 grams digestive biscuits
    • 150 grams cream cheese

    Instructions
     

    • Blend or crush the amaretti and digestive biscuits to a fine crumb.
    • Mix them with the cream cheese until you get a dense consistency that stays together but isn't too wet and sticky. Add it gradually to get the right amount.
    • Roll the mixture into small balls, pierce with a wooden skewer and chill in a fridge on a tray for at least 30 minutes. If you're in a hurry, pop them in the freezer. 
    • Melt the white chocolate by placing it in a bowl above (but not touching) a saucepan of boiled water, or melt in the microwave.
    • Dip the cheesecake balls into the melted white chocolate and then immediately into more crushed amaretti biscuits before chilling until set either in the fridge or freezer...depending on how soon you want to eat them. 

    Nutrition

    Calories: 297kcalCarbohydrates: 38gProtein: 5gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 25mgSodium: 189mgPotassium: 96mgFiber: 1gSugar: 29gVitamin A: 258IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 59mgIron: 1mg
    Keyword amaretti biscuits, cheesecake balls, truffle balls
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    1. Julia says

      October 27, 2021 at 1:23 pm

      5 stars
      Wow! These truffles are so amazing. I had good fun making them and then they didn't actually last that long once my family found them. I'd certainly recommend them as something to make when friends come visiting.

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    2. Eliza says

      October 27, 2021 at 1:37 pm

      5 stars
      What a great recipe! These luscious truffles will make the most special gifts for my friends and family this holiday season. Thank you for another winner!

      Reply
    3. julie says

      October 28, 2021 at 1:04 am

      5 stars
      I love the idea of these! Pairs nicely with a cup of tea.

      Reply
    4. Sue says

      October 28, 2021 at 1:40 am

      5 stars
      Wonderful! I'm going to add these to my line up of holiday treats!

      Reply
    5. Shilpa says

      October 28, 2021 at 4:32 am

      5 stars
      Omg these are so delicious. We loved it. Thanks for sharing

      Reply
    6. Natalie says

      October 28, 2021 at 11:47 am

      5 stars
      Gosh, these cheesecake balls look so delicious. Cute and fun to make. I'm saving this recipe for sure. I'm going to make them for Christmas.

      Reply

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