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10 cheesecake balls piled high on white plate
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No Bake Lime Cheesecake Balls

These Cheesecake Balls are sweet, tangy and creamy. They are perfect for after dinner cravings, and with your morning coffee.
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Prep Time 40 minutes
Fridge Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 10 minutes
Servings 16 Balls
Calories 85kcal
Author Kim

Ingredients

  • ½ cup cream cheese 4 oz
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ¼ cup Powdered sweetener that measures like sugar eg: monkfruit or stevia
  • 1 ½ tablespoon Lime juice
  • Zest of one lime
  • ½ cup Desiccated coconut + an extra ⅓- ½ cup for coating
  • 1 cup ground walnuts about 1 ½ -2 cups of whole walnuts

Instructions

  • Mix cream cheese with vanilla extract in a bowl. Note: it will help to have the cream cheese softened at room temperature before mixing it. Once combined, add powdered sweetener, lime juice, and lime zest.
  • Add desiccated coconut to the bowl and mix in.
  • Add ground walnuts and mix through until combined.
  • Refrigerate the mixture for one hour so the coconut absorbs excess moisture. (Once the mixture is set, it will remain moist but you’ll be able to roll the truffles.
  • Roll mixture into 16 balls (If too moist, add an extra tablespoon of coconut and mix through). Once ball is formed, roll in coconut until covered and shake off excess.
  • Refrigerate for another hour in a covered container.

Notes

  1. Cream Cheese: Full fat cream cheese works best for this recipe. If you opt to use a low fat cream cheese, they will be lower in calories and fat, but less creamy and not as flavoursome.
  2. Powdered Sweetener: When selecting a sweetener, its important to select one that measures like sugar. I like to use either powdered Monkfruit or powdered Stevia which both work well. Alternatively you can buy the granulated Monkfruit or Stevia and grind to a powder in a mortal and pestle.
  3. Desicated Coconut: This is the finely grated coconut which blends in with the cream cheese to create texture, but not too much texture. If you're using shredded coconut, the texture will be "rougher" and it may not work as well. Using desicated coconut allows the moisture from the cream cheese to soak in and soften, creating a good balanced texture.
  4. Lime: Make sure to buy limes that are soft and juicy. Press and roll your lime on a board or bench before cutting as this will release more juice. Fresher limes also have zestier skins which adds to the tang and sharpness of flavour.
  5. Walnuts: these add body and texture to the cheesecake balls and help to balance the creaminess with a hint of nuttiness. You can buy ground walnuts, or buy whole walnuts and ground them in a food processor.
  6. Vanilla Essence: this is a flavour enhancer that balances the lime and sweetness to give extra depth.
  7. Store in a covered air tight container in the fridge for upto 1 week.

Nutrition

Calories: 85kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 5g