Strawberry Crunch Cheesecake Bites 🍓🍰

Ingredients:

For the Cheesecake Filling:

16 oz cream cheese, softened

1/2 cup granulated sugar

1 tsp vanilla extract

1/2 cup sour cream

2 large eggs

1/2 cup strawberry puree or strawberry jam

For the Crust:

1 1/2 cups crushed graham crackers or golden Oreos

1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted

For the Strawberry Crunch Topping:

1 cup crushed golden Oreos or vanilla wafer cookies

1/2 cup freeze-dried strawberries, crushed

3 tbsp melted butter

For Dipping (Optional):

1 1/2 cups white chocolate or candy melts, melted

Directions:

Prepare the Crust:

Preheat the oven:

Preheat your oven to 325°F (163°C). Line a mini muffin tin or an 8x8-inch pan with parchment paper.

Make the crust:

In a medium bowl, mix the crushed graham crackers or golden Oreos with melted butter until well combined. Press the mixture firmly into the bottom of the mini muffin cups or the baking pan to form the crust. Set aside.

Prepare the Cheesecake Filling:

Beat the cream cheese:

In a large bowl, beat the softened cream cheese and sugar until smooth and creamy.

Add the eggs and sour cream:

Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in the sour cream, vanilla extract, and strawberry puree (or jam) until fully combined.

Bake the cheesecake:

Pour the cheesecake mixture over the prepared crust. If using a mini muffin tin, fill each cup about 3/4 full. Bake for 20-25 minutes for mini bites, or 35-40 minutes for a larger pan, until the center is set but still slightly jiggly. Allow to cool to room temperature, then refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight.

Prepare the Strawberry Crunch Topping:

Make the crunch topping:

In a small bowl, mix the crushed golden Oreos, crushed freeze-dried strawberries, and melted butter until combined. The mixture should resemble coarse crumbs.

Assemble the Cheesecake Bites:

Coat with crunch topping:

Once the cheesecake is chilled, remove the cheesecake bites from the muffin tin or cut the larger cheesecake into bite-sized squares. Roll or sprinkle the strawberry crunch topping over the top of each bite, pressing lightly to adhere.

(Optional) Dip in White Chocolate:

Dip in white chocolate:

For extra indulgence, dip each cheesecake bite into melted white chocolate and place on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Let the chocolate set in the refrigerator for 15-20 minutes.

Serve:

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