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    Mini Strawberry Cheesecakes

    Published: Aug 22, 2022 by Liz Mincin · This post may contain affiliate links

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    This easy recipe for tiny baked strawberry cheesecakes are the perfect bitesize fruity cheesecake treat! Mini strawberry cheesecakes with a Golden Oreo crust - packed full of berry flavour with freeze dried strawberry powder.

    Mini strawberry cheesecakes, some topped with whipped cream and slices of fresh strawberries.
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    • Ingredients
    • Preparing the Pan for Mini Cheesecakes
    • Making the Cookie Crumb Base
    • How to Make the Best Strawberry Cheesecake Filling
    • Baking Mini Cheesecakes
    • Toppings
    • FAQs
    • Mini Strawberry Cheesecakes

    Ingredients

    In order to make this recipe you'll need:

    • Golden Oreos cookie crumbs - see my Golden Oreo Crust recipe for a bit more detail on how to create a fine cookie crumb with vanilla Oreos.
    • Butter, melted - I recommend using unsalted butter in this recipe. You can substitute with salted butter without significant impact on the final product, you may notice salted butter leaves a slight saltiness to the finished base.
    • Cream cheese - I always use spreadable cream cheese in my recipes. See my Cream Cheese Frosting recipe for details about Cream Cheese availability in the UK. You can use block cream cheese in this recipe, but you will need to allow this to sit out to soften first and may find it requires a bit more beating to get to a light workable consistency.
    • Sugar - superfine granulated sugar or caster sugar work in this recipe.
    • Egg
    • Almond extract - almond compliments strawberry and gives the recipe a bit more of a punch. If you're not an almond fan or don't have almond extract, you can substitute with vanilla extract.
    • Strawberry powder - use a freeze dried strawberry powder. This will add both natural colour and flavour to the cheesecakes.
    Ingredients to make the recipe.

    Optional Toppings

    To top these tiny strawberry cheesecakes, you have several options. My personal favourite topping is a combination of whipped cream and fresh strawberries.

    For these cheesecakes, you can use a half batch of my Stabilized Whipped Cream recipe, which will require:

    • Heavy cream - also known as whipping cream or double cream. You'll want this to be well chilled.
    • Powdered sugar - or icing sugar. This will both lightly sweeten and stabilise the mixture.
    • Vanilla bean paste - or vanilla extract.

    And then a handful of small fresh strawberries, chopped into slices for decoration.

    Preparing the Pan for Mini Cheesecakes

    These bitesize cheesecakes are really easy to put together. Just like any other cheesecake, you'll want to start with preparing your pan.

    These miniature cheesecake bites are made using a mini muffin pan. I use a 24-hold mini muffin pan. Simply line each cavity using mini cupcake liners - this will make the removal of the cheesecake bites from the pan quick and easy.

    These are baked strawberry cheesecakes, so you will also want to pre-heat your oven as directed in the recipe card below.

    Making the Cookie Crumb Base

    As with my other recipes for a cookie crusts, first place the crushed cookie crumbs in a bowl. Then add the melted butter (image 1 below), stirring this together with a spatula to ensure that the cookie crumbs are coated. This should appear moist but not soupy or soggy (image 2 below).

    Using a teaspoon measure, dollop about a teaspoon of the crust mixture into each lined cavity in the pan (image 3 below). Once you have divided the crumb evenly across the 24 cases, use the back of the teaspoon to press firmly so that the base is packed well into the bottom of each liner (image 4 below).

    Set this aside while you mix the filling.

    Adding melted butter to crushed vanilla Oreos.
    1. Pour melted butter into bowl of crushed cookies.
    Golden Oreo cookie crumbs mixed with butter.
    2. Mix together.
    Dolloping out teaspoons of cookie crumb mixture into lined mini muffin pan.
    3. Spoon 1 teaspoon of mix into each lining.
    Using the back of a teaspoon measure to firmly pack the Oreo Cookie crumb crust into liners.
    4. Press firmly with back of spoon.

    How to Make the Best Strawberry Cheesecake Filling

    The filling is a simple one bowl recipe.

    First beat the cream cheese until smooth - this will not take long if you are using the spreadable cream cheese called for in this recipe. If you are using block cream cheese, this will need to be softened at room temperature first and will take a little longer to beat smooth.

    Add the sugar into the cream cheese slowly (image 1), continuing to beat and then add the egg and almond extract (image 2). Once combined, add the strawberry powder (image 3). If your powder is lumpy, you may wish to sift this first to ensure it mixes more evenly into the filling and doesn't form clumps.

    You should now be left with a pink cheesecake filling. Spoon this evenly on top of the cookie crumb bases. I do this using a half tablespoon measure (image 4).

    Slowly beating sugar into spreadable cream cheese in large mixing bowl.
    1. Adding sugar.
    Adding egg and almond extract to cheesecake batter in large mixing bowl.
    2. Adding egg and almond extract.
    Adding freeze dried strawberry powder to cheesecake mixture.
    3. Adding strawberry powder.
    Spooning out cheesecake filling on top of bases in prepared mini muffin pan.
    4. Spooning into prepared tray.

    Baking Mini Cheesecakes

    These tiny baked cheesecakes take only about 10 minutes in the oven.

    The key is to keep an eye out - just like full sized cheesecake, these are prone to splitting if over or underbaked. You'll be looking for the cheesecake filling to rise slightly, but not to change colour or crack.

    The beauty of mini cheesecakes, though, is that if a few crack a little no one needs to know! You can easily cover with a topping and no one will be the wiser.

    Toppings

    To top these mini strawberry cheesecakes, I recommend a bit of piped cream and some sliced fresh strawberries. For the cream, you could use store bought whipped cream or make your own stabilized cream, following my quick and easy recipe for homemade whipped cream.

    As an alternative, you could also add some sprinkles, strawberry jam or a dusting of freeze dried strawberry powder. The options here are limitless!

    Top toppings tips:

    • Wait for the cheesecakes to have chilled before adding any toppings. Trying to add whipped cream while they are still warm will get messy and result in runny cream.
    • If making in advance, you can add the whipped cream a day before serving, but wait until just before serving to add fresh cut fruit. Fruit juices will seep into the cream if left too long in the refrigerator before serving.
    • If you are planning to freeze, I would recommend waiting to top until after the cheesecake bites have defrosted. This will avoid any risk of toppings separating from the cheesecakes in the freezer or during defrost.

    FAQs

    How long do strawberry cheesecake bites keep?

    These cheesecake bites will keep in the refrigerator for about 3 days. If making in advance, I would recommend waiting until serving to add any toppings.

    If you have leftovers once you've added whipped cream and berries, not to worry! These will continue to keep in the refrigerator, but berry juices may discolour the whipped cream.

    Can I freeze these mini strawberry cheesecakes?

    Yes absolutely! These are super freezer friendly. Follow the recipe as directed to prepare and bake the cheesecakes. Then, allow to chill in the refrigerator overnight before placing in a single layer in a freezer safe bag. These will then keep in the freezer for up to three months.

    This is perfect for making ahead for an event or if you want an individual mini strawberry cheesecake as a snack sometime - you can have a supply on hand!

    Allow to defrost in the refrigerator before serving. As these are tiny cheesecake bites, they do not need too long to defrost - an hour or two should be fine (dependent on the temperature settings in your refrigerator.

    Can I make bitesize strawberry cheesecakes?

    Yes! This recipe is for tiny cheesecakes flavoured with all natural strawberry powder. This means the flavour and pink colour are all natural, no food colouring is used.

    These cheesecake bites are strawberry flavoured, not just topped with strawberry jam. But, if you also want to top them with strawberry jam, I say, the more strawberry, the merrier!

    Looking for more cheesecake inspiration? Try:

    • Biscoff Cookie Butter Cheesecake
    • Strawberry Crunch Cheesecake
    • S'mores Cheesecake
    • Baileys Cheesecake
    • Pumpkin Cheesecake
    Mini strawberry cheesecakes, some topped with whipped cream and slices of fresh strawberries.

    Mini Strawberry Cheesecakes

    Liz Mincin
    The ultimate mini strawberry cheesecake bite recipe. Quick, easy and crowd pleasing. These tiny cheesecakes are packed full of fruity flavour. Also a great freezer friendly recipe for make ahead desserts for parties or occasions.
    5 from 1 vote
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    Prep Time 15 minutes mins
    Cook Time 10 minutes mins
    Chilling 4 hours hrs
    Course Dessert
    Cuisine American
    Servings 24
    Calories 88 kcal

    Equipment

    • 24-hole mini muffin tin
    • large mixing bowl

    Ingredients
      

    Ingredients for Cheesecake Base

    • ¾ cup crushed Golden Oreo cookie crumbs made from about 14 Golden Oreos, blitzed in food processor
    • 2 tablespoon unsalted butter melted

    Ingredients for Strawberry Cheesecake Filling

    • 8 oz spreadable cream cheese see note
    • ¼ cup superfine granulated sugar or caster sugar
    • 1 egg
    • ½ teaspoon almond extract
    • 1 tablespoon freeze dried strawberry powder

    Ingredients for Topping (optional)

    • vanilla stabilized whipped cream use ½ quantity of my homemade whipped cream recipe or store bought whipped cream
    • fresh strawberries small strawberries, sliced

    Instructions
     

    • Begin by lining the cavities in your mini muffin pan with miniature cupcake cases and preheat your oven to 350°F (175C/155C Fan).
    • Place the crushed Golden Oreo crumbs in a bowl and pour in the melted butter. Stir to combine into a moist cookie crumb mixture.
    • Divide the cookie crumb mixture evenly into the linings in the mini muffin pan. (see note)
    • Using the back of the teaspoon press the crumbs firmly to pack into the base of each liner. Set aside while making the filling.
    • In a large mixing bowl, beat the spreadable cream cheese until smooth. Then slowly add the sugar, continuing to whisk until smooth and incorporated.
    • Add the egg and almond extract, beating to combine.
    • Next add the strawberry powder and whisk to incorporate.
    • Spoon the filling into the prepared liners, dividing as evenly as possible. (see note)
    • Bake the mini cheesecakes in the middle of a preheated oven for about 10 minutes, paying attention for signs of any splitting.
    • After 10 minutes, remove from the oven and allow to cool. Once cool to room temperature, place in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours (or overnight) to thoroughly chill.
    • When ready to serve, add a piped dollop of whipped cream and a slice of fresh strawberry.

    Notes

    You can substitute block cream cheese in this recipe. If doing so, you will need to ensure that you allow the cream cheese block to soften thoroughly at room temperature and beat it until smooth, before beginning to add the sugar.
    To divide the cookie crumb mixture, I recommend spooning a teaspoon of the mixture into each lining to start and then dividing out any excess as evenly as possible.
    When dividing the filling, I start by using ½ tablespoon per liner before topping up with any excess.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 88kcalCarbohydrates: 8gProtein: 1.2gFat: 5.7gSaturated Fat: 3.1gCholesterol: 20mgSodium: 62mgPotassium: 19mgFiber: 0.2gSugar: 5.2gCalcium: 15mg
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