Mini Strawberry Crunch Cheesecake Bites
Ingredients:
For the Crust:
1 cup graham cracker crumbs
2 tbsp granulated sugar
4 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
For the Cheesecake Filling:
8 oz cream cheese, softened
1/3 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup sour cream
1 large egg
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 cup chopped fresh strawberries
For the Strawberry Crunch Topping:
10-12 Golden Oreos, crushed
2 tbsp freeze-dried strawberries, crushed
3 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
For Garnish (optional):
Whipped cream
Sliced fresh strawberries
Directions:
Prepare the Crust:
Preheat the oven:
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a mini muffin tin with paper liners.
Make the crust:
In a medium bowl, mix the graham cracker crumbs, granulated sugar, and melted butter until combined. Press about 1 tablespoon of the mixture into the bottom of each muffin liner.
Bake the crust:
Bake the crust for 5-7 minutes until lightly golden. Remove from the oven and set aside to cool while preparing the cheesecake filling.
Prepare the Cheesecake Filling:
Beat the cream cheese:
In a large bowl, beat the softened cream cheese and sugar together until smooth and creamy.
Add remaining ingredients:
Beat in the sour cream, egg, and vanilla extract until fully combined. Gently fold in the chopped strawberries.
Fill the crusts:
Spoon the cheesecake mixture evenly over the cooled crusts in the muffin tin.
Bake the mini cheesecakes:
Bake for 15-18 minutes, or until the cheesecakes are set and slightly jiggly in the center. Remove from the oven and let them cool completely at room temperature before refrigerating for at least 2 hours.
Prepare the Strawberry Crunch Topping:
Crush the cookies and strawberries:
In a small bowl, combine the crushed Golden Oreos, crushed freeze-dried strawberries, and melted butter. Mix until the texture is crumbly.
Top the cheesecakes:
Once the mini cheesecakes are chilled, top each one with a generous amount of the strawberry crunch mixture.
Serve:
Garnish and enjoy:
Top the Mini Strawberry Crunch Cheesecake Bites with a dollop of whipped cream and a fresh strawberry slice, if desired.