Description
Delicious and festive cheesecake pops perfect for celebrating the Fourth of July with friends and family.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup whipped cream
- Chocolate for dipping
- Red, white, and blue candy melts
- Popsicle sticks
- Star-shaped cookie cutter
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, combine the softened cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract. Use a hand mixer or whisk to blend until smooth.
- Gently fold in the whipped cream to maintain lightness.
- Pour the mixture into a lined baking dish and spread evenly.
- Freeze for 3 to 4 hours until firm.
- Use a star-shaped cookie cutter to cut out star shapes.
- Melt chocolate in a microwave-safe bowl, stir until smooth, and dip each cheesecake star.
- Melt the red, white, and blue candy melts and drizzle over the pops.
- Insert popsicle sticks into the cheesecake stars.
- Return to the freezer until the chocolate is set, then serve chilled.
Notes
Feel free to add different toppings or flavor variations such as citrus zest, chocolate cream cheese, or fresh fruit.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Freezing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pop
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: Fourth of July, cheesecake, dessert, pops, summer treats