Strawberry Crunch Cheesecake Bites
These Strawberry Crunch Cheesecake Bites are a delightful treat, combining creamy cheesecake with a crunchy strawberry coating.
Equipment
- Mixing bowl
- Baking sheet
Ingredients
For the Cheesecake Filling
- 16 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream or Cool Whip
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoon strawberry jam or puree (optional, for pink swirl)
For the Crust (Optional Base Layer Inside)
- 1 sleeve graham crackers or digestive biscuits, crushed
- 3 tablespoon unsalted butter, melted
- 1 tablespoon sugar (optional)
For the Strawberry Crunch Coating
- 1 cup Golden Oreos or vanilla sandwich cookies, crushed
- 1 cup freeze-dried strawberries or strawberry-flavored Jell-O powder
- 2–3 tablespoon melted butter
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, combine the softened cream cheese, heavy whipping cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract. Mix until smooth and creamy.
- If using, swirl in the strawberry jam or puree for a pink effect.
- For the crust, mix the crushed graham crackers, melted butter, and optional sugar together until well combined. Press the mixture into the bottom of a baking sheet to form a base layer.
- Pour the cheesecake filling over the crust and spread evenly. Freeze for at least 2 hours until firm.
- In a separate bowl, mix the crushed cookies and freeze-dried strawberries or Jell-O powder. Drizzle in the melted butter and stir until coated.
- Once the cheesecake is firm, cut into bite-sized pieces and roll in the strawberry crunch coating.
Notes
You can use any type of cookies for the coating. Adjust the amount of strawberry flavoring to your taste.