Description
These no-bake Strawberry Crunch Cheesecake Bites feature a creamy cheesecake center coated in a buttery strawberry cookie crunch for the perfect bite-sized dessert.
Ingredients
- Cheesecake Filling:
- 8 oz full-fat cream cheese, softened
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream, chilled
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- Crunch Coating:
- 1 package Golden Oreo cookies, crushed
- 1 package strawberry gelatin powder
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
Instructions
- Prepare the strawberry crunch coating by combining the crushed Golden Oreo cookies and strawberry gelatin powder in a bowl.
- Pour in the melted butter and stir until the mixture resembles wet sand.
- In a large bowl, beat the softened cream cheese until smooth and fluffy.
- Add the powdered sugar and vanilla extract, then mix until creamy and lump-free.
- In a separate chilled bowl, whip the heavy cream until stiff peaks form.
- Gently fold the whipped cream into the cream cheese mixture using a spatula.
- Scoop the cheesecake mixture into small bite-sized balls and place them on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Freeze the cheesecake balls for 20 to 30 minutes until firm enough to handle.
- Roll each cheesecake bite in the strawberry crunch coating, pressing gently so the crumbs stick evenly.
- Refrigerate the coated cheesecake bites until ready to serve.
- Serve chilled for the best flavor and texture.
Notes
- Freeze-dried strawberries can replace gelatin powder for a more natural strawberry flavor.
- Vanilla wafers or graham crackers work well instead of Golden Oreos.
- Mini white chocolate chips can be added to the filling for extra sweetness.
- Fresh strawberries should be finely chopped and drained before adding to the filling.
- Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Freeze the cheesecake balls before coating for best freezer storage results.
- Place parchment paper between layers if stacking the bites.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cheesecake bite
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
