Description
Delicious and festive cheesecake pops, perfect for celebrating the Fourth of July with family and friends.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup whipped topping
- 1 cup chocolate chips
- Red, white, and blue candy melts
- Lollipop sticks
Instructions
- Combine softened cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract in a mixing bowl until smooth.
- Fold in the whipped topping until well incorporated.
- Spread the cheesecake mixture into a flat dish and freeze for about 120 minutes.
- Cut into star shapes using a star-shaped cookie cutter once firm.
- Insert lollipop sticks into each star.
- Melt chocolate chips in a microwave-safe bowl until smooth.
- Dip each cheesecake star into the melted chocolate, allowing excess to drip off.
- Place on a parchment-lined tray.
- Melt the red, white, and blue candy melts separately and drizzle over the pops.
- Freeze again for 30 minutes to set before serving.
Notes
Consider substituting sugar with stevia or monk fruit for a healthier twist. Ensure the cheesecake mixture is fully frozen before cutting.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Freezing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pop
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg