Description
Delightful Strawberry Crunch Cheesecake Bites blend creamy cheesecake with crispy graham cracker coating and fresh strawberries. Sweet dessert pleasures await those craving a perfect combination of texture and flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz (225 g) cream cheese, softened
- 1 pint (250 g) fresh strawberries, hulled and halved
- 1 cup (120 g) crushed vanilla sandwich cookies (e.g., Golden Oreos)
- ¼ cup (50 g) granulated sugar
- ¼ cup (60 ml) heavy whipping cream
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ tsp strawberry extract (optional)
- ½ cup (60 g) freeze-dried strawberries, crushed
- 2 tbsps melted butter
Instructions
- Prep Base: Whip cream cheese in a mixing bowl until velvety smooth, ensuring no lumps remain by thoroughly blending with an electric mixer.
- Flavor Fusion: Fold whipping cream, sugar, vanilla, and strawberry extracts into the cream cheese mixture, creating a light and airy filling that promises delectable richness.
- Crunch Creation: Pulverize cookies and freeze-dried strawberries, incorporating melted butter to form a sandy-textured topping with vibrant fruity undertones.
- Strawberry Setup: Arrange fresh strawberry halves cut-side up on a clean serving tray, preparing a beautiful canvas for the decadent cheesecake topping.
- Assembly Artistry: Pipe or spoon the chilled cheesecake filling onto each strawberry half, ensuring an elegant and generous coverage that tantalizes the taste buds.
- Textural Finale: Sprinkle the cookie-strawberry crunch mixture over the cream cheese layers, gently pressing to create a crisp and complementary exterior that adds delightful crunch.
- Chill and Serve: Refrigerate the completed bites for 15-20 minutes, allowing flavors to meld and ensuring a refreshingly cool dessert experience that promises pure indulgence.
Notes
- Smooth Cream Cheese Technique: Whip cream cheese at room temperature to prevent lumps, ensuring a silky, luxurious texture that blends effortlessly with other ingredients.
- Flavor Infusion Tip: Use high-quality vanilla and strawberry extracts for a more intense, authentic taste that elevates the overall dessert experience.
- Crunch Consistency Hack: Pulse cookies and freeze-dried strawberries separately before mixing to maintain distinct textures and prevent moisture from making the topping soggy.
- Chilling Optimization: Allow the cheesecake bites to rest in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes before serving to develop deeper flavors and achieve the perfect set consistency.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 11
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 120 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg