Crispy Cotton Candy Cheesecake Bombs Recipe

Crispy Cotton Candy Cheesecake Bombs are a whimsical dessert made of creamy cotton candy-flavored cheesecake filling wrapped in biscuit dough, fried until golden, and coated in pastel sugar for a playful, fair-inspired treat.

Prep time: 25 minutes
Cook time: 10 minutes
Total time: 1 hour 5 minutes
Yield: 8 cheesecake bombs

Ingredients

8 oz cream cheese (softened) ½ cup powdered sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla extract ½ teaspoon cotton candy extract ¼ cup whipped topping 2 tablespoons heavy cream 1 package refrigerated biscuit dough 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour 4 cups vegetable oil (for frying) 1 cup granulated sugar ½ teaspoon cotton candy flavoring (optional) Pink and blue food coloring (optional) Cotton candy for garnish Powdered sugar or white chocolate drizzle

Instructions

Step 1: Beat cream cheese until smooth. Add powdered sugar, vanilla, and cotton candy extract. Fold in whipped topping and heavy cream until creamy. Chill 30 minutes.
Step 2: Flatten biscuit dough pieces on floured surface to ⅛ inch thickness.
Step 3: Scoop chilled filling, wrap each portion in dough, and seal tightly.
Step 4: Heat oil to 350°F. Fry bombs 1–2 minutes per side until golden.
Step 5: Roll warm bombs in cotton candy sugar mixture.
Step 6: Garnish with powdered sugar, cotton candy, or white chocolate drizzle before serving.

Notes

You can bake instead of fry for a lighter version. Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days. Reheat in the oven or air fryer to restore crispiness.

Nutrition

Calories: 320
Fat: 20g
Saturated fat: 8g
Sugar: 18g
Sodium: 290mg
Protein: 5g
Carbohydrates: 28g
Fiber: 0.5g