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A plate filled with kahlua cheesecake balls.

Kahlua Cheesecake Balls

Boozy no-bake Kahlua Cheesecake Balls make a rich and creamy dessert, cheeky late night treat or simple Christmas recipe! 
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Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Cheesecake, Chocolate
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Chilling time: 1 hour
Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings: 20 serves
Calories: 230kcal
Cost: $10

Equipment

  • Food processor or Thermomix
  • Microwave or Thermomix

Ingredients

For the cheesecake balls

  • 330 g white chocolate Tim Tam biscuits or any white chocolate coated cookie
  • 225 g cream cheese softened
  • 60 ml Kahlua liqueur

For coating

  • 250 g white chocolate
  • 80 g milk chocolate

For drizzling

  • 50 g white chocolate extra melted, for drizzling

Instructions

Conventional Method

  • Crush white chocolate Tim Tams until they resemble fine crumbs.
  • Mix Tim Tam crumbs with the cream cheese and Kahlua liqueur.
  • Place bowl into the fridge for at least 20 minutes to firm.
  • Roll into 1 inch sized balls and place on a tray lined with baking paper. Place back into the fridge for a further 20 minutes.
  • Place white chocolate and milk chocolate into a microwaveable bowl and microwave on 50% power for 2-3 minutes, stirring every 30 seconds, until chocolate is completely melted.
  • Place the balls into the bowl of melted chocolate (in batches) and use two teaspoons or forks to roll the balls around until they are completely coated.
  • Remove balls with the teaspoons and allow any excess chocolate to drip off.
  • Place back onto the baking paper lined tray.
  • Place into the fridge for at least 20 minutes, or up to an hour, to set completely.
  • Drizzle with melted white chocolate if desired (optional).

Thermomix Method

  • Place white chocolate Tim Tams into the TM bowl and crush on Turbo until they resemble fine crumbs.
  • Add the cream cheese and Kahlua liqueur and mix on Reverse Speed 2 until well combined (scraping down the sides of the bowl occasionally).
  • Place bowl into the fridge for at least 20 minutes to firm.
  • Roll into 1 inch sized balls and place on a tray lined with baking paper and place back into the fridge for a further 20 minutes.
  • Place white and milk chocolate into a clean TM bowl and melt for 2-3 minutes, 50 degrees, Speed 3, scraping the sides occasionally.
  • Pour the melted chocolate into a bowl. Place the balls into the bowl of melted chocolate (in batches) and use two teaspoons or forks to roll the balls around until they are completely coated.
  • Remove balls and allow any excess chocolate to drip off. Place back onto the baking paper lined tray.
  • Place into the fridge for at least 20 minutes, or up to an hour, to set completely.
  • Drizzle with extra melted white chocolate if desired (optional).

Video

Notes

RECIPE NOTES & TIPS:
  • Kahlua is an alcoholic coffee liqueur - therefore these Kahlua cheesecake balls are an "adults only" treat.
  • Kahlua substitutes - you can substitute the Kahlua for a different alcoholic coffee liquer such as Baileys Irish Cream. Or for a non-alcoholic version, you could replace the Kahlua with coffee, or omit the liquid entirely.
  • Tim Tams are a famous Australian white chocolate coated cookie - if you cannot buy Tim Tams, you can substitute them with any other white chocolate cookie.
  • Use full fat cream cheese (not light) as it sets firmer.
  • Chill the mixture in the fridge or freezer for 20 minutes before rolling into balls.
  • Chill cheesecake balls again before dipping in the melted chocolate - this will help the balls to keep their shape.
  • I used a combination of milk and white chocolate for dipping. Alternatively, you can use any combination of dark, milk or white chocolate.
  • I like to drizzle my Kahlua cheesecake balls with white chocolate - but this is entirely optional.
  • Storing the cheesecake balls - store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days.

Nutrition

Calories: 230kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 16mg | Sodium: 108mg | Potassium: 85mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 19g | Vitamin A: 155IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 46mg | Iron: 0.5mg