Description
These Strawberry Crunch Cheesecake Bites are creamy mini cheesecakes topped with a nostalgic strawberry crunch layer made from Golden Oreos and strawberry gelatin mix. Perfect for parties, picnics, or a make-ahead dessert that looks as good as it tastes.
Ingredients
For the Crust
- 2 cups crushed Golden Oreo cookies (about 20 cookies)
- 5 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
- 2 tbsp granulated sugar
For the Cheesecake Filling
- 16 oz cream cheese, softened
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup sour cream
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp lemon juice (optional)
- 1 cup diced fresh strawberries or ¼ cup strawberry puree
For the Strawberry Crunch Topping
- 20 Golden Oreos, crushed
- 1 (3 oz) box strawberry-flavored gelatin mix or freeze-dried strawberries, crushed into powder
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
For Garnish (Optional)
- Fresh strawberries, halved
- Whipped cream
- White chocolate drizzle
Instructions
1. Preheat the oven to 325°F (160°C). Crush Golden Oreos and mix with melted butter and sugar. Press into mini cupcake liners or molds and bake for 8–10 minutes, then cool.
2. For a no-bake version, chill the crust for 30 minutes instead of baking.
3. In a bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Add sour cream, eggs, vanilla, and lemon juice; mix until fully combined.
4. Fold in diced strawberries or puree and spoon the mixture into the prepared crusts.
5. Bake for 20–25 minutes until the centers are set but slightly jiggly. Cool completely and refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
6. Pulse Golden Oreos with strawberry gelatin or powder and melted butter until crumbly.
7. Bake the crunch topping for 5 minutes or let it air dry naturally, then break into small bits.
8. Remove chilled cheesecake bites from liners, coat sides with strawberry crunch topping.
9. Garnish with whipped cream, a halved strawberry, or white chocolate drizzle if desired.
10. Chill again before serving.
Notes
These bites are ideal for making ahead of time—store in the fridge for up to 3 days.
Use freeze-dried strawberries for a natural topping alternative instead of gelatin mix.
You can make these in mini cupcake liners or silicone molds for easy removal.
Ensure cream cheese and eggs are at room temperature for a smooth filling.
Use a piping bag to neatly fill molds and garnish with precision.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bite
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 95mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 0.3g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 40mg