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Fried Cheesecake Bites sliced open and served with Raspberry Dipping Sauce.
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Fried Cheesecake

Fried Cheesecake is a dessert recipe you never knew you needed so badly. Crunchy, Sweet, Warm, and Gooey. Need I say More?
Prep Time45 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time1 hour
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American, Fast Food
Servings: 18 servings
Calories: 169kcal
Author: Jeremy Klae

Ingredients

For the Cheesecake

  • 16 Oz Cream Cheese - softened
  • ½ Cup Sugar
  • 1 Tbsp. Pure Vanilla Extract
  • 8 Sheets Graham Crackers - crushed

For the Batter

  • 1 Cup Pancake Mix
  • ½ Cup Milk
  • 1 Tbsp. Vegetable Oil
  • 1 Egg
  • 1 Box Frosted Flakes - crushed

Instructions

For the Cheesecake

  • Crush the Graham Crackers and set them aside.
  • Place the cream cheese in a stand mixer with a flat-beater attachment. Turn the stand mixer to medium and while the cream cheese is softening, begin adding the rest of the cheesecake ingredients. Allow the ingredients to combine thoroughly.
  • Scoop Tablespoon-sized balls onto a parchment paper-lined baking sheet.
  • Place the Cheesecake Balls in the freezer for at least an hour or until they are fully frozen.

For the Batter

  • While the cheesecake is freezing, make the pancake batter. Combine the pancake mix with the milk, vegetable oil, and egg, stirring to thoroughly combine to ensure no lumps.
  • Crush the Frosted Flakes by hand, leaving some medium-sized pieces to add extra texture and crunch.

Frying the Cheesecake Bites

  • While the oil is heating, remove the cheesecake from the freezer, coat them in the pancake mix, then the crushed frosted flakes. Line them on a baking sheet.
  • Once the oil has come to temperature, drop 3-4 cheesecake balls, and deep fry them for about 3-4 minutes or until they're golden brown. Flip them over halfway through so all sides are evenly fried.
  • Remove them from the oil and place them on a wire cooling rack while you fry the rest of the fried cheesecake bites.
  • Serve hot and fresh with a raspberry dipping sauce.

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Notes

  • Despite these little treats' incredible texture, flavor, and overall addictiveness, you'll likely have leftovers. Place them in a container with a tight lid or even a ziplock back and store them in the refrigerator for up to five days.
  • When reheating deep-fried cheesecake, I recommend placing the balls in the air fryer at about 380°-400°f until hot and sizzling.
  • If you prefer not to make you're own cheesecake mix, buy a cheesecake, freeze it, then cube it.

Nutrition

Calories: 169kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 40mg | Sodium: 163mg | Potassium: 74mg | Fiber: 0.3g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 382IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 55mg | Iron: 0.4mg