Chocolate-Covered Cheesecake Trees

Chocolate-Covered Cheesecake Trees
315 min.
28
267kcal

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Get ready to impress your friends and family with a delightful dessert that combines the rich flavors of chocolate and creamy cheesecake in a fun and festive shape! Our Chocolate-Covered Cheesecake Trees are not only a treat for the taste buds but also a visual feast that will brighten up any gathering. Perfect for holiday celebrations, birthday parties, or simply as a sweet indulgence, these charming little trees are sure to be a hit.

Imagine biting into a luscious cheesecake, perfectly balanced with a buttery chocolate wafer crust, all enveloped in a smooth layer of melted chocolate. The addition of colorful candy coating adds a whimsical touch, making these treats as beautiful as they are delicious. With each bite, you’ll experience the creamy texture of the cheesecake paired with the satisfying crunch of the chocolate coating.

Not only are these cheesecake trees a delightful dessert, but they also offer a fun activity for both kids and adults alike. The process of cutting, dipping, and decorating the trees can be a wonderful way to bond with loved ones in the kitchen. So gather your ingredients, roll up your sleeves, and let’s create a dessert that will leave everyone asking for seconds!

Ingredients

  • cup chocolate wafer crumbs 
  • 0.3 cup butter melted
  • 16 oz cream cheese softened
  • 0.5 cup sugar 
  • 0.3 cup cream sour
  • teaspoon vanilla 
  •  eggs 
  • 28  celery stalks with round ends
  • 3.5 cups semi chocolate chips (from 24-oz bag)
  • tablespoons shortening 
  • oz candy coating disks chopped (almond bark)
  • 0.5 teaspoon vegetable oil 
  • serving purple gel food coloring green

Equipment

  • bowl
  • frying pan
  • baking sheet
  • sauce pan
  • oven
  • knife
  • wire rack
  • hand mixer
  • aluminum foil
  • ziploc bags
  • microwave
  • spatula

Directions

  1. Heat oven to 300°F. Line 8-inch pan with heavy-duty foil so foil extends over sides of pan. In small bowl, mix wafer crumbs and butter. Press in bottom of foil-lined pan.
  2. In large bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar with electric mixer on medium speed until smooth. Beat in sour cream, vanilla and eggs.
  3. Pour over crust.
  4. Bake 30 to 40 minutes or until edges are set (center will be soft but will set when cool). Cool in pan on cooling rack 30 minutes. Cover; freeze 2 hours. Meanwhile, cover 1 large cookie sheet with waxed paper.
  5. Remove cheesecake from pan by lifting foil.
  6. Cut lengthwise into four long pieces.
  7. Cut each piece into 7 triangles, working with 1 long piece at a time (keep corner pieces for snacking). Insert sticks into bottoms of triangles.
  8. Place on waxed paper-lined cookie sheet. Freeze 30 minutes. If making ahead, cover and freeze until ready to coat with chocolate.
  9. Meanwhile, in 2-quart saucepan, melt chocolate chips and shortening over medium-low heat, stirring frequently, until smooth.
  10. Place in medium bowl.
  11. Working in 2 batches of 14 (keep remaining in freezer until ready to coat), dip each tree quickly into melted chocolate to coat, letting excess drip off. Use knife or spatula to spread chocolate around stick entrance.
  12. Place crust side down on waxed paper.
  13. In small microwavable bowl, microwave candy coating and oil uncovered on High 1 minute, stirring every 15 seconds, until melted. Stir in food color. Spoon into 1-quart resealable food-storage plastic bag. Seal bag; cut tiny hole in corner of bag. Pipe melted coating over trees to look like garland. Store covered in freezer.

Nutrition Facts

Calories267kcal
Protein4.67%
Fat64.21%
Carbs31.12%

Properties

Glycemic Index
6.38
Glycemic Load
4.12
Inflammation Score
-4
Nutrition Score
5.2182608207931%

Flavonoids

Apigenin
0.11mg
Luteolin
0.04mg
Kaempferol
0.01mg
Quercetin
0.02mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:266.54kcal
13.33%
Fat:19.14g
29.44%
Saturated Fat:9.98g
62.37%
Carbohydrates:20.87g
6.96%
Net Carbohydrates:18.87g
6.86%
Sugar:15.53g
17.25%
Cholesterol:30.69mg
10.23%
Sodium:104.42mg
4.54%
Alcohol:0.05g
100%
Alcohol %:0.1%
100%
Caffeine:19.75mg
6.58%
Protein:3.13g
6.26%
Manganese:0.33mg
16.67%
Copper:0.31mg
15.33%
Magnesium:44.28mg
11.07%
Iron:1.67mg
9.26%
Phosphorus:90.33mg
9.03%
Fiber:2g
8%
Vitamin A:349.52IU
6.99%
Selenium:4.59µg
6.56%
Zinc:0.77mg
5.16%
Potassium:175.8mg
5.02%
Vitamin B2:0.08mg
4.74%
Vitamin K:4.15µg
3.95%
Calcium:37.01mg
3.7%
Vitamin E:0.51mg
3.37%
Vitamin B5:0.25mg
2.51%
Vitamin B12:0.11µg
1.9%
Vitamin B3:0.34mg
1.68%
Folate:6.4µg
1.6%
Vitamin B1:0.02mg
1.47%
Vitamin B6:0.03mg
1.41%