Description
These Strawberry Crunch Cheesecake Bites feature a buttery vanilla wafer crust, creamy cheesecake filling, and a sweet crunchy strawberry topping. Perfect for parties, holidays, or an easy make-ahead dessert.
Ingredients
1 1/2 cups vanilla wafer crumbs
4 tablespoons melted unsalted butter
1 tablespoon granulated sugar
16 ounces cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup sour cream
2 large eggs
1 cup crushed golden sandwich cookies
1/2 cup strawberry gelatin powder
3 tablespoons melted unsalted butter
1/2 cup whipped cream
Fresh strawberries, for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325°F (165°C) and line a mini muffin pan with paper liners.
- Mix the vanilla wafer crumbs, 4 tablespoons melted butter, and 1 tablespoon sugar until evenly combined.
- Press the crust mixture firmly into the bottom of each liner.
- Beat the cream cheese and 1/2 cup sugar until smooth and creamy.
- Add the vanilla extract and sour cream and mix until fully combined.
- Beat in the eggs one at a time, mixing gently after each addition.
- Spoon the cheesecake filling over the crusts, filling each cup nearly to the top.
- Bake for 15 to 18 minutes, or until the centers are set.
- Cool completely, then chill for at least 2 hours.
- Combine the crushed sandwich cookies, strawberry gelatin powder, and 3 tablespoons melted butter to make the crunchy topping.
- Sprinkle the strawberry crunch mixture over each chilled cheesecake bite.
- Top with whipped cream and fresh strawberries before serving.
Notes
Use graham cracker crumbs instead of vanilla wafer crumbs for a different crust flavor.
Add finely chopped freeze-dried strawberries to the topping for extra strawberry flavor.
Freeze without whipped cream garnish for up to 2 months.
Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
For larger cheesecake bites, use a regular muffin pan and increase the baking time.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cheesecake bite
- Calories: 165 kcal
- Sugar: 11 g
- Sodium: 95 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 16 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 35 mg
