Raspberry Cream Cheese Bites

Looking for a treat to bring to your next Sunday brunch? Look no further than these tart and tasty Raspberry Cream Cheese Bites.

These treats will elevate any occasion with their delightful blend of fresh fruit and cream cheese mixture. 

Why Make Raspberry Cream Cheese Bites

This Raspberry Cream Cheese Bites recipe melds the tangy sweetness of raspberries and the creaminess of cheesecake to bring in an irresistible combination of flavor in every bite.

The combination of the velvety smooth cheesecake mixture with the tangy, sweet flavor of the raspberries comes together for an easy to make summer treat.

Coat it in a crunchy layer of graham cracker crumbs for a delightful bite of decadence.

Learning how to bake cheesecake bites is easy. Simply follow our cheesecake filling recipe and toss it in the oven.

The raspberries melt into a decadent sauce you’ll be craving until your next time making these creamy cheesecake treats.

The best part about this recipe is that you can just cover your treats in plastic wrap and they’ll last for 3 or 4 days.

Don’t miss out on the chance to make a dessert that will not only taste good, but also bring everyone together around the table.

These Raspberry Cream Cheese Bites make the perfect addition to a party dessert table.

The creamy, fruity flavors of these cheesecake balls make them perfect for serving at any party.

Raspberry Cream Cheese Bites Ingredients

For the Raspberry Sauce:

• 1 ¾ cups fresh raspberries: These cheesecake bites are made with raspberries, but don’t be afraid to experiment with other fruits.
• ½ cup sugar: No dessert is complete without lots of sugar.
• 6 tbsp water: For the raspberry sauce, water helps thin out the ingredients when you whip them together.
• 3 tbsp cornstarch: Cornstarch will allow the filling for your raspberry cheesecake bites to bind together with the other ingredients.  

For the Cream Cheese Filling:

• 8 oz cream cheese, room temperature: In a large bowl you will combine all your filling’s ingredients. Let the cream cheese sit for 5 minutes at room temperature before combining.
• ½ cup sugar: Confectioners sugar is what you want. Do not mix this up with powdered sugar. 
• 1 egg yolk: Stir in one egg yolk, careful to avoid any whites or shells.
• 1 tsp lemon juice: Lemon juice’s tart flavor compliments the tartness of the berry flavors in your dish.
• 1 tsp vanilla extract: While lemon juice provides a tart flavor, a small scoop of vanilla extract sweetens your pastry up.

Crust:

• 1 box Pillsbury refrigerated pie crust, room temperature: Pull your pie crust out of the fridge and allow it to warm for a couple hours until it reaches room temperature before you use it.

How to Make Raspberry Cream Cheese Bites

Preheat the Oven:

1. Heat oven to 375°F. Spray 2 baking sheets with nonstick spray or use parchment paper.

Make the Raspberry Sauce:

1. In a small saucepan, combine raspberries and sugar. Mix water and cornstarch in a separate small bowl and add to the raspberry mixture.
2. Cook on low heat for 5-7 minutes until thickened. Set aside to cool.

Prepare the Cream Cheese Filling:

1. In a medium bowl, beat cream cheese until fluffy, about 2-3 minutes.
2. Add sugar, egg yolk, vanilla, and lemon juice. Beat for an additional 2 minutes.

Assemble the Bites:

1.  Lay out the dough on a floured work surface and cut it into 16 pieces with a pizza cutter.
2. Spread cream cheese mixture over each piece of dough, then top with raspberry sauce.
3. Roll each slice from the outer edge toward the center.

Bake:

1. Arrange the rolls on the prepared baking sheets. Bake for 20-22 minutes, until golden brown.
2. Remove from oven and let cool for a few minutes.

Tips and Substitutions

One way to easily recreate this recipe if you have leftovers is to freeze any extra raspberries.

Fruit left in the freezer is easily accessible, doesn’t go bad, and can be used for loads of other snacks such as smoothies.

Once your completed pastries have been sitting out for a couple of hours, it is probably a good idea to store them in an airtight container in the fridge as well.

Stand mixers are my favorite appliances for beating frostings and fillings like the kind needed for this recipe. Hand mixers are also great options.

You, of course, can do it by hand, but it will be a lot more time consuming and arduous.

One of my favorite additions to these fruit pastries is to coat them in whip cream for an even lighter and sweeter treat.

You can also substitute the raspberries for strawberries and create some strawberry bites if that is more your style. 

Let me know if you try this recipe by tagging us on any instagram posts of your creations. 

It’s time for you to get in the kitchen and crush these Raspberry Cream Cheese Bites.

Get the scoop on more like this:

• Philly Cheesesteak Garlic Bread Recipe
• Cotton Candy Cupcakes
• Cream Cheese Corn Casserole
• Nutella Cookie Pie