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No-Bake Orange Sunrise Cheesecake Bites

Prep Time1 hour
Total Time1 hour
Course: Dessert
Keyword: Dessert, fruit
Servings: 15 cheesecake bites
Author: Barbara Schieving

Ingredients

  • 2 boxes Athens® Mini Fillo Shells 30 shells
  • 8 ounces cream cheese room temperature
  • 2 tablespoons sour cream
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 2 tablespoons mandarin orange juice
  • 2 teaspoons mandarin orange zest
  • 3 tablespoons sugar
  • 4 teaspoons cornstarch
  • 1 cup mandarin orange juice
  • 2 tablespoons pomegranate juice
  • 15 maraschino cherries for garnish
  • 15 mandarin orange slices for garnish

Instructions

Prepare mandarin orange topping:

  • In a small saucepan, mix together 2 tablespoons sugar and cornstarch. Stir in orange juice and pomegranate juice. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly, until sauce thickens and is clear. Cool to room temperature, then refrigerate at least 1 hour.
  • (Optional: Crisp up the fillo shells in a preheated 350° on a baking sheet for 3 - 5 minutes, until golden browned and crispy. Remove to a wire rack to cool completely before filling.)
  • In a small mixing bowl, beat together cream cheese, sour cream, 2 tablespoons sugar, mandarin orange juice, and orange zest until smooth.
  • Fill each shell with the cream cheese mixture. Top each with one to two teaspoons of mandarin orange topping. Garnish with an orange slice and a cherry on a skewer.