Description
Luscious chocolate-dipped strawberry mini cheesecakes blend creamy indulgence with fruity elegance. Rich chocolate and fresh strawberries create a dessert that tempts you to savor each delightful bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Cheesecake Base:
- 1.5 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 0.25 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
Cheesecake Filling:
- 16 oz cream cheese, softened
- 0.5 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 0.25 cup sour cream
Chocolate and Topping:
- 12 fresh strawberries
- 8 oz semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 2 tablespoons heavy cream
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- Optional: additional chopped strawberries for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325°F and line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners for precise preparation.
- Combine graham cracker crumbs, melted butter, and sugar in a mixing bowl, stirring until the mixture resembles coarse, moistened sand.
- Press the crumb mixture firmly into the bottom of each muffin liner, creating a compact and even crust layer.
- Using an electric mixer, whip cream cheese and sugar until smooth and creamy, ensuring no lumps remain.
- Incorporate eggs one at a time, mixing thoroughly after each addition to maintain a silky texture.
- Gently fold in vanilla extract and sour cream, blending until the filling becomes uniform and velvety.
- Divide the cheesecake mixture evenly among the prepared muffin cups, filling each about 3/4 full.
- Bake for 18-20 minutes, or until the centers are just set but still slightly jiggly when gently shaken.
- Remove from the oven and allow cheesecakes to cool completely at room temperature for approximately 1 hour.
- Melt chocolate chips, heavy cream, and vegetable oil in a microwave-safe bowl, stirring at 30-second intervals until smooth.
- Dip each fresh strawberry halfway into the melted chocolate, allowing excess to drip off.
- Place a chocolate-dipped strawberry on top of each cooled cheesecake for an elegant finish.
- Refrigerate for at least 2 hours to set the chocolate and enhance the flavors.
- Optional: Sprinkle additional chopped strawberries around the edges for extra visual appeal before serving.
Notes
- Check ingredient temperature by ensuring cream cheese and eggs are at room temperature for smoother, lump-free cheesecake batter.
- Use a light hand when folding ingredients to maintain the delicate, airy texture of the cheesecake filling.
- Prevent cracking by avoiding overmixing and overbaking; remove cheesecakes when centers are slightly jiggly.
- Swap graham crackers with gluten-free alternatives like almond flour or crushed gluten-free cookies for dietary restrictions.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 27 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg