Santa Hat Cheesecake Bites
Santa Hat Cheesecake Bites are the perfect festive dessert for your holiday gatherings. These adorable, bite-sized treats feature a creamy cheesecake filling atop a vibrant red velvet base, finished with fresh strawberries and fluffy whipped cream to mimic Santa’s iconic hat. They’re not only delightful in appearance but also easy to prepare, making them an irresistible addition to your celebration that will leave everyone asking for more.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: Approximately 12 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 1 box (15.25 oz) red velvet cake mix
- 1 cup water (for cake mix)
- 1 cup whipped cream (store-bought or homemade)
- 6 fresh strawberries
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Prepare red velvet cake mix according to package instructions; pour into mini cupcake liners and bake for about 15 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean. Let cool.
- In a mixing bowl, beat together softened cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Once the red velvet bases have cooled, remove them from the liners and pipe or spoon cheesecake filling on top of each.
- Cut tops off strawberries to resemble hats and place one on each cheesecake bite.
- Pipe whipped cream around the base of each strawberry hat.
- Chill in the refrigerator for at least one hour before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cheesecake bite (45g)
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 80mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg