No-Bake Unicorn Cheesecake Bites
These Unicorn Cheesecake Bites are an easy no-bake dessert recipe that’s always a kid favorite. They’ve got a creamy cheesecake center, a no-bake crust, and the prettiest swirled colors that’ll make any party or weekday feel extra special. They’re ideal for a unicorn-themed party or any kid’s birthday celebration.
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I loved that they’re no-bake and can be prepped ahead of time. You just need a little time to let them chill in the freezer. You can totally switch up the colors too, which makes them perfect for themed parties or holidays.
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How to Make Unicorn Cheesecake Bites
Ingredients you’ll need for this recipe
Step by Step Guide
1. Set your silicone muffin pan on a baking sheet to keep it stable.
2. Crush the vanilla wafers in a food processor until they’re fine crumbs. Add melted butter and pulse to combine.
3. Spoon the crumb mixture into the muffin tin cavities and press down to form a crust.
4. In a large bowl, beat cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla extract on medium-high speed until smooth and creamy.
5. In a separate small bowl, combine gelatin and cold water. Microwave for about 10 seconds until it becomes clear. Stir well and set aside.
6. Slowly pour the heavy cream into the cream cheese mixture, beating on low speed until well combined.
7. Stir in the warm gelatin mixture and mix until fully incorporated.
8. Divide the mixture into 3 small bowls. Add 1 drop each of red and blue food coloring to one bowl (to make purple), 1 drop of yellow to another, and 1 drop of pink to the last. Mix each until evenly colored.
9. Transfer each color into a separate piping bag. Pipe the colored mixtures into the molds, alternating colors.
10. Lay a piece of parchment paper over the tin and gently press down to swirl the colors and flatten the tops.
11. Freeze the whole muffin tin (on the baking sheet) for 2 hours, or until firm.
12. Pop them out of the molds and refrigerate until ready to serve.
13. Top with whipped cream or whipped topping right before serving!
Serve and Enjoy!
Important Recipe Notes
- Use a silicone muffin pan – It makes removing the cheesecake bites so much easier once they’re set. If you don’t have one, you can line a regular muffin tin with parchment cupcake liners.
- Make sure to freeze for 2 hours to help these set properly. If they’re too soft, they’ll lose that perfect bite-sized shape.
- You can customize the colors with the food coloring to match your party theme! Pastels for Easter, bold neons for a fun sleepover, or even red and green for Christmas.
- If you’re making your own whipped cream instead of using whipped topping, whip the leftover heavy cream with a bit of powdered sugar and vanilla until soft peaks form.
- These can be made the night before your party! Just store them in the fridge and add the whipped topping right before serving.
- Store these Unicorn Cheesecake Bites in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3–4 days. If you’re stacking them, place a piece of parchment paper between the layers so they don’t stick. Hold off on adding the whipped topping until right before serving.
Unicorn Cheesecake Bites
Ingredients
- 5.5 oz vanilla wafers (½ box)
- ¼ cup butter melted
- 16 oz cream cheese softened
- ½ cup sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 0.25 oz packet unflavored gelatin
- 2 tbsp cold water
- 1 cup heavy cream
- Food coloring (pink, blue, red, yellow)
- Whipped topping (or leftover heavy cream to whip)
Instructions
- Set your silicone muffin pan on a baking sheet to keep it stable.
- Crush the vanilla wafers in a food processor until they’re fine crumbs. Add melted butter and pulse to combine.
- Spoon the crumb mixture into the muffin tin cavities and press down to form a crust.
- In a large bowl, beat cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla extract on medium-high speed until smooth and creamy.
- In a separate small bowl, combine gelatin and cold water. Microwave for about 10 seconds until it becomes clear. Stir well and set aside.
- Slowly pour the heavy cream into the cream cheese mixture, beating on low speed until well combined.
- Stir in the warm gelatin mixture and mix until fully incorporated.
- Divide the mixture into 3 small bowls. Add 1 drop each of red and blue food coloring to one bowl (to make purple), 1 drop of yellow to another, and 1 drop of pink to the last. Mix each until evenly colored.
- Transfer each color into a separate piping bag. Pipe the colored mixtures into the molds, alternating colors.
- Lay a piece of parchment paper over the tin and gently press down to swirl the colors and flatten the tops.
- Freeze the whole muffin tin (on the baking sheet) for 2 hours, or until firm.
- Pop them out of the molds and refrigerate until ready to serve.
- Top with whipped cream or whipped topping right before serving!
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