Description
Deliciously creamy cheesecake bites topped with a crunchy strawberry mixture, perfect for impressing guests or indulging in a personal treat.
Ingredients
- 16 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup strawberry puree or strawberry jam
- 1 1/2 cups crushed graham crackers or golden Oreos
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 cup crushed golden Oreos or vanilla wafer cookies
- 1/2 cup freeze-dried strawberries, crushed
- 3 tablespoons melted butter
- 1 1/2 cups white chocolate or candy melts, melted
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Instructions
- 1. Preheat your oven to 325°F and line a mini muffin tin or an 8×8-inch pan with parchment paper.
- 2. In a mixing bowl, combine the crushed graham crackers (or golden Oreos) with the melted butter and press firmly into the bottom of the muffin cup or pan.
- 3. In a large bowl, beat the softened cream cheese and sugar together until smooth. Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in the sour cream, vanilla extract, and strawberry puree (or jam).
- 4. Pour the cheesecake mixture over the prepared crust and bake for 20-25 minutes for mini bites or 35-40 minutes for a larger pan until set but slightly jiggly in the center.
- 5. Allow to cool to room temperature, then refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight to set properly.
- 6. In another bowl, mix crushed golden Oreos, freeze-dried strawberries, and melted butter until resembling coarse crumbs.
- 7. Once chilled, remove cheesecake bites from molds or cut larger cheesecake into squares, then roll or sprinkle with the strawberry crunch topping.
- 8. For an extra treat, dip each bite in melted white chocolate and refrigerate for 15-20 minutes to set.