Description
Indulge in the deliciousness of Mini Strawberry Cheesecakes, a perfect blend of creamy cheesecake filling nestled in a buttery graham cracker crust and topped with luscious homemade strawberry pie filling. These charming bite-sized desserts are ideal for any occasion, from summer picnics to festive gatherings. Easy to make and impressive in presentation, each mini cheesecake is a delightful treat that will satisfy your sweet cravings while providing a burst of fresh strawberry flavor. With their individual serving sizes, they are not only fun to eat but also simple to serve.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 cups diced fresh strawberries
- 2 Tablespoon lemon juice
- ½ light brown sugar
- 2 Tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 ¼ cup graham cracker crumbs
- 1 ½ Tablespoons sugar
- ¼ cup unsalted butter (melted)
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ½ cup light brown sugar (or ¼ cup light brown sugar + ¼ cup granulated sugar)
- Dash of salt
- 6 Tablespoons unsalted butter (melted)
- 12 oz. cream cheese (softened)
- 6 Tablespoons sugar
- 1 Tablespoon flour
- 1 ½ teaspoon vanilla
- 1 egg (slightly beaten)
Instructions
- Prepare the strawberry pie filling by cooking diced strawberries with lemon juice, sugar, cornstarch, and vanilla until thickened; set aside to cool.
- Mix graham cracker crumbs, sugar, and melted butter for the crust; press firmly into muffin tin cavities.
- For the streusel topping, combine flour, sugars, salt, and melted butter until crumbly; set aside.
- Beat softened cream cheese with sugar, flour, vanilla extract, and egg until smooth; spoon over each crust.
- Top with cooled strawberry filling and streusel topping.
- Bake at 325°F (160°C) for about 30 minutes; cool completely before serving.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 mini cheesecake (70g)
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 130mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg