Mini Strawberry Crunch Cheesecake Bites
Mini Strawberry Crunch Cheesecake Bites feature a buttery graham cracker crust, creamy strawberry-infused cheesecake filling, and a crunchy topping of crushed strawberry Oreos and freeze-dried strawberries, perfect for bite-sized indulgence.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 2 hours 40 minutes (including chilling)
- Yield: 24 mini cheesecake bites
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
1 cup graham cracker crumbs
2 tablespoons granulated sugar
4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
8 oz cream cheese, softened
1/3 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup sour cream
1 large egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup chopped fresh strawberries
10–12 Golden Oreos, crushed
2 tablespoons freeze-dried strawberries, crushed
3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
Whipped cream (optional)
Sliced fresh strawberries (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a mini muffin tin with paper liners.
- Mix graham cracker crumbs, sugar, and melted butter; press 1 tbsp into bottom of each liner.
- Bake crusts 5–7 minutes until lightly golden; cool.
- Beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth.
- Add sour cream, egg, and vanilla; beat until combined.
- Fold in chopped strawberries.
- Spoon filling over crusts, nearly to top.
- Bake 15–18 minutes until centers set but slightly jiggly.
- Cool at room temperature, then refrigerate at least 2 hours.
- Combine crushed Oreos, freeze-dried strawberries, and melted butter; stir until crumbly.
- Top each cheesecake bite with strawberry crunch topping.
- Optionally garnish with whipped cream and sliced strawberries before serving.
Notes
Use berry-flavored Oreos or add cocoa powder for chocolate twist.
Swap sour cream with Greek yogurt for tangier filling.
Add lemon zest to filling for citrus flavor.
Use gluten-free graham crackers for gluten-free version.
Substitute freeze-dried strawberries with raspberries or blueberries.
Store in airtight container in fridge up to 3 days; best served chilled.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 mini cheesecake bite
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
