Deep Fried Cheesecake
bites
These deep fried cheesecake bites are a fun way to spruce up a frozen cheesecake. Crispy on the outside and creamy on the inside, they are the ideal finger food dessert for a party.
Equipment
- Dutch Oven or other heavy bottom pot
- candy thermometer or oil thermometer
- bowl
- whisk or hand mixer
- knife
- slotted spoon or other slotted utensil
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.
Notes
If your oil is too cold the cheesecake bites will absorb too much oil. If it’s too hot they will burn.
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.
Fun idea: Put your cheesecake on a stick (popsicle stick or skewer) to deep fry.
Nutrition
Calories: 171kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 38mg | Sodium: 221mg | Potassium: 35mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 177IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 60mg | Iron: 1mg