Description
Strawberry Crunch Cheesecake Bites are a delightful dessert that combines the rich flavors of cheesecake with the freshness of strawberries.
Ingredients
Scale
- 16 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1 tablespoon powdered sugar
- 12 strawberries, fresh hulled
- 20 golden sandwich cookies, crushed
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 1/4 cup freeze-dried strawberries, crushed
Instructions
- Wash, dry, and hull the strawberries, ensuring no moisture remains.
- Beat softened cream cheese with granulated sugar until smooth and creamy.
- Add vanilla extract and mix until fully combined.
- In a separate bowl, whip heavy cream with powdered sugar until stiff peaks form.
- Gently fold whipped cream into the cheesecake mixture until light and fluffy.
- Scoop cheesecake mixture and wrap it around each strawberry, forming a ball.
- Place coated strawberries on a parchment-lined tray and chill for 30–45 minutes.
- Mix crushed cookies, melted butter, and freeze-dried strawberries to create the crunch coating.
- Roll each chilled cheesecake bite in the coating, pressing gently to adhere.
- Chill again for 15–20 minutes before serving.
Notes
- Ensure the strawberries are completely dry to allow the coating to stick properly.
- For a sweeter crunch, adjust the amount of powdered sugar.
- These bites can be made a day in advance; just keep them chilled.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bite
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg