Description
Indulge in the tangy bliss of Zesty No-Bake Margarita Balls, combining the bright flavors of a margarita into sweet, sugar-dusted bites.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup vanilla wafer crumbs
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 2 tbsp fresh lime zest
- 2 tbsp fresh lime juice
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1–2 tbsp tequila (optional)
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar (for rolling)
- Extra lime wedges (for serving)
Instructions
- In a bowl, mix vanilla wafer crumbs and powdered sugar until combined.
- Add softened cream cheese, lime zest, and lime juice; mix into a thick dough.
- Stir in tequila if using, mixing until smooth and cohesive.
- Chill mixture for 10 minutes to firm slightly.
- Roll into small bite-size balls.
- Roll each ball generously in granulated sugar to coat.
- Chill until set and serve with fresh lime wedges.
Notes
- For a non-alcoholic version, omit the tequila.
- Adjust the amount of lime juice and zest to taste for desired tanginess.
- These can be made ahead of time and stored in the refrigerator.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 ball
- Calories: 100
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 15mg