These wonderful deep fried cheesecake bites offer a crispy outside and a smooth, creamy, and silky center. They are a perfect dessert for a party as they can be eaten without plates or utensils.
Deep fried cheesecake bites are the ideal choice if you want to whip up a quick dessert for surprise guests as you can store the ingredients in your pantry and freezer for a while to have them ready in a pinch.
By using Bisquick pancake mix and a store bought frozen cheesecake these fried cheesecake bites can be ready in as quick as half an hour.
DEEP FRIED CHEESECAKE INGREDIENTS
You may have all of these cheesecake bite ingredients in your refrigerator or pantry and not need to make a trip to the grocery store. See recipe card below for ingredient amounts.
Jump to Recipe- Bisquick pancake mix
- Milk: Whole or skim milk works well in this recipe.
- Vegetable Oil: Canola oil can be substituted.
- Egg
- Frozen cheesecake: We used plain vanilla cheesecake for this recipe, but you can experiment with different flavors like chocolate, peanut butter or lemon.
- Powdered sugar
INSTRUCTIONS
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Jump to RecipeTOOLS AND SUPPLIES NEEDED:
- dutch oven or other heavy bottom pot
- candy thermometer or oil thermometer
- medium bowl
- whisk or hand mixer
- knife
- slotted utensil
PREHEAT THE OIL: In a heavy dutch oven or heavy bottom pot, add 3-4 inches of vegetable oil for frying. It is best to use a candy thermometer to make sure the temperature is what you want. Bring to 375 ºF.
KITCHEN TIP
Make sure you have the oil at the correct 375 ºF temperature before you start frying. If your oil is too cold the cheesecake bites will absorb too much oil while cooking and become oily. If the oil is too hot the cheesecake bites will burn on the outside, while staying undercooked on the inside.
When frying it is important to use an oil with a high smoke point like vegetable, canola, or peanut oil. Oils with a low smoke point may cause an odd taste in your food.
COMBINE PANCAKE BATTER INGREDIENTS: Add pancake mix, milk, vegetable oil and egg to a mixing bowl.
WHISK PANCAKE BATTER: Whisk until most of the lumps are gone. The mixture should be thick enough to coat your cheesecake bite without the batter running off. Add more mix if the batter is too thin. Let batter sit for 5 minutes.
CUT OFF EDGES: Cut off the edges of the cheesecake to turn the center into a square.
SLICE CHEESECAKE: Slice the cheesecake into 12 equal square pieces.
COVER WITH BATTER: Immerse a cheesecake square into the pancake batter with your hands. Coat completely. Allow excess batter to drip off.
KITCHEN TIP
FUN IDEA: Put your cheesecake on a stick ( popsicle stick or skewer) to deep fry.
DEEP FRY: Carefully put cheesecake into the hot oil. Flip occasionally with a slotted utensil to get an even deep golden brown on both sides of the cheesecake.
KITCHEN TIP
You should be able to fry multiple cheesecake bites at once, depending on the size of your pot. If they're too overcrowded in your pot they might stick together.
REMOVE FROM OIL: Remove golden battered cheesecake from the oil. Place on a wire rack covered in paper towel to absorb excess oil. Repeat with the rest of the cheesecake pieces.
DUST: Dust cheesecake bites with powdered sugar.
COOL: Allow to cool for 5-10 minutes. Serve.
KITCHEN TIP
To make the fried cheesecake bites even more decadent, serve with a bowl of chocolate sauce or chocolate ganache, strawberry sauce, or caramel sauce for dipping. You can also drizzle the cheesecake bites with a sauce of your choice.
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 cup Bisquick pancake mix
- ½ cup milk
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 egg
- 1 frozen cheesecake
- ¼ cup powdered sugar
- Oil for frying
Instructions
- Fill a heavy bottom pot 3-4 inches deep with vegetable oil. Use an oil or candy thermometer in the oil to monitor the temperature. Bring oil to 375°F.
Add pancake mix, milk, vegetable oil and egg to a mixing bowl.
Whisk until most of the lumps are gone. Batter should be thick enough to coat your cheesecake bites without the batter running off. Add more mix if the batter is too thin. Let batter sit for 5 minutes.
Slice the cheesecake into equal square slices.- Immerse a cheesecake square into the pancake batter with your hands. Coat completely. Allow excess batter to drip off.
Carefully put cheesecake into the hot oil. Flip occasionally with a slotted utensil to get an even deep golden tone on both sides of the cheesecake.
Remove golden battered cheesecake from the oil. Place on a wire rack covered in paper towel to absorb excess oil. Repeat with the rest of the cheesecake pieces.
Dust cheesecake bites with powdered sugar.
Allow to cool for 5-10 minutes. Serve.
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