Easy No-Bake Firecracker Cheesecake Bites – Festive Patriotic Party Dessert Cups
No-Bake Firecracker Cheesecake Bites are festive, creamy dessert cups layered with chocolate graham cracker crumbs and rich cheesecake filling. Topped with colorful sprinkles, they’re an easy and fun treat for celebrations and holidays.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 2 hours 20 minutes
- Yield: 12 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 gluten-free graham cracker sheets
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 (8 oz) packages cream cheese, softened
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup whipped cream
- 1/2 cup red, white, and blue sprinkles
Instructions
- Blend graham crackers and cocoa powder in a food processor until fine crumbs form.
- In a bowl, mix cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Fold in whipped cream until just combined.
- Layer crumbs and cheesecake mixture into small cups.
- Top with sprinkles.
- Refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving.
Notes
- Use certified gluten-free graham crackers if needed.
- Dairy-free whipped topping can be substituted if desired.
- Customize sprinkle colors for different holidays.
- Best served chilled.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cheesecake bite
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg