Red velvet cheesecake bites

These Red Velvet Cheesecake Bites are the perfect sweet snack —and take you 10 minutes to make. All you have to do is mix together softened cream cheese with some sugar and heavy cream, let that mixture freeze until slightly firm (about 2 hours), then use a mini cookie scoop or melon baller to scoop out a small amount and roll it in your hands to make bites.

Ingredients

• 1 box red velvet cake mix, plus ingredients called for on box
• 12 (8-oz.) blocks cream cheese, softened
• 11/2 c. powdered sugar
• 12 tbsp. heavy cream
• 11 tsp. pure vanilla extract

Directions

Preheat oven to 350º and line a muffin pan with cupcake liners. Prepare red velvet cake batter according to box directions. Divide batter among liners and bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 18 to 20 minutes. Let cool completely. Break 4 cupcakes into small crumbs. Save remaining cakes for another use.
In a large bowl using a hand mixer, beat cream cheese and powdered sugar until light and fluffy. Add heavy cream and vanilla and beat until stiff peaks form.
Line a large baking sheet with parchment. Using a small cookie scoop, scoop cream cheese mixture into balls and place on prepared baking sheet. Transfer to the freezer to chill, 1 hour.
Roll balls in red velvet cake crumbs until fully coated, then return to prepared baking sheet. Refrigerate until ready to serve.