Cheesecake Lollipops

Ingredients:

Cheesecake:

• 24 oz fat-free  block cream cheese cut into 1” pieces
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 3 Tbsp all-purpose flour
• 3 large eggs
• 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 tsp lemon zest

Ganache:

• 12 oz. semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 1/4 cup fat-free half-and-half

Equipment:

• 28 lollipop or popsicle sticks

Make 28 Servings

1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. In a large mixing bowl, whip cream cheese and sugar until light and fluffy.
3. Add flour, eggs, vanilla extract and lemon zest and beat until completely smooth.
4. Pour mixture into a 9-inch square baking pan and spread evenly.
5. Bake until a knife inserted into the center of the cheesecake comes out clean, about 45 minutes.
6. Remove from oven and allow to cool completely, approximately 1 hour.
7. Once cool, cover pan tightly with foil and refrigerate for at least 3 hours or overnight.
8. Line a baking sheet with wax paper.
9. Remove cheesecake from the refrigerator and scoop out 28 balls (roughly 2 tablespoons in size) with a measuring spoon or small ice cream scoop.
10. Place balls on a baking sheet, approximately 1 inch apart.
11. Insert a stick firmly in the middle of each ball.
12. Freeze for 2 hours or overnight.
13. Just before serving, make ganache using the following steps.
14. In a double boiler or a pyrex bowl placed over a pan of water that is steaming but not yet simmering, heat chocolate chips and half & half over low heat, whisking continuously until mixture is smooth.
15. Remove from heat.
16. Dip each lollipop into ganache until 3/4 of each lollipop is covered.
17. Return to baking sheet.
18. Allow to harden.
19. Serve immediately or store in the freezer until ready to serve.
20. Lollipops may be frozen up to 1 week before serving.

WW POINTS VALUE: 5 pts

 

Note: This recipe appears on www.weightwatchers.com. I had leftover ganache from the macaroon cupcakes I made and I had some leftover cream cheese from my baking adventures. So I decided Cheesecake lollipops! Chocolate, cheesecake and lollipops-all your favorite guilty pleasures combined into a new guilty pleasure. My mom and I absolutely loved these treats. They melted right in my mouth they were so heavenly delicious. You can use orange zest in this recipe and the lollipops will be just as delicious.  These treats take a long time to make due to the freezing time but they are well worth the time and effort. You won't find these treats at your local candy store. I highly recommend making these treats for your next party because they will be a huge hit.