Indulge Your Sweet Tooth with Guilt-Free Mini Cheesecakes Chocolate Covered Strawberries
Craving something sweet but don't want to blow your diet? Our Mini Cheesecakes Chocolate Covered Strawberries are your answer! These bite-sized treats are quick to make, surprisingly healthy, and bursting with flavor. I remember making these with my daughter last Valentine’s Day; she loves helping dip the strawberries, and the smiles are just as sweet as the treats themselves!
Why You Will Love This Recipe
My grandmother used to make miniature cheesecakes for every family gathering. They were always a hit, especially with the grandkids! I’ve adapted her classic recipe to be healthier and even more fun by adding chocolate-covered strawberries. It’s a delicious way to honor her memory and create new sweet moments with my own family.
Ingredients
For the Mini Cheesecakes:
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 large egg
- 12 vanilla wafer cookies
For the Chocolate Covered Strawberries:
- 12 fresh strawberries, washed and dried
- 4 ounces dark chocolate, chopped
- 1 teaspoon coconut oil
Step-by-Step Instructions for Making the Recipe
- Prep the oven: Preheat your oven to 325°F (160°C). Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners.
- Crust: Place one vanilla wafer in the bottom of each liner.
- Cheesecake Batter: In a mixing bowl, beat the softened cream cheese and sugar until smooth.
- Add Vanilla and Egg: Mix in the vanilla extract, then beat in the egg until just combined. Be careful not to overmix.
- Fill the Liners: Spoon the cheesecake batter evenly into each muffin liner, filling almost to the top.
- Bake: Bake for 18-20 minutes, or until the edges are set and the center is slightly jiggly.
- Cool: Let the cheesecakes cool completely in the muffin tin before refrigerating for at least 2 hours.
- Prepare Strawberries: While cheesecakes are cooling, wash and thoroughly dry the strawberries.
- Melt Chocolate: In a microwave-safe bowl, melt the chopped dark chocolate with the coconut oil in 30-second intervals, stirring in between, until smooth.
- Dip and Chill: Dip each strawberry into the melted chocolate, covering about two-thirds of the berry. Place the dipped strawberries on parchment paper and let them chill in the refrigerator until the chocolate is set.
- Assemble: Once both the mini cheesecakes and chocolate-covered strawberries are chilled, place a chocolate covered strawberry on top of each mini cheesecake.
- Serve: Enjoy your delicious Mini Cheesecakes Chocolate Covered Strawberries immediately, or store them in the refrigerator for later.
Mini Cheesecakes Chocolate Covered Strawberries
Ingredients
Equipment
Method
- Preheat your oven to 325°F (160°C). Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners.
- Place one vanilla wafer in the bottom of each liner.12 vanilla wafer cookies
- In a mixing bowl, beat the softened cream cheese and sugar until smooth.8 ounces cream cheese, softened, 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- Mix in the vanilla extract, then beat in the egg until just combined. Be careful not to overmix.1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract, 1 large egg
- Spoon the cheesecake batter evenly into each muffin liner, filling almost to the top.
- Bake for 18-20 minutes, or until the edges are set and the center is slightly jiggly.
- Let the cheesecakes cool completely in the muffin tin before refrigerating for at least 2 hours.
- While cheesecakes are cooling, wash and thoroughly dry the strawberries.12 fresh strawberries, washed and dried
- In a microwave-safe bowl, melt the chopped dark chocolate with the coconut oil in 30-second intervals, stirring in between, until smooth.4 ounces dark chocolate, chopped, 1 teaspoon coconut oil
- Dip each strawberry into the melted chocolate, covering about two-thirds of the berry. Place the dipped strawberries on parchment paper and let them chill in the refrigerator until the chocolate is set.12 fresh strawberries, washed and dried, 4 ounces dark chocolate, chopped
- Once both the mini cheesecakes and chocolate-covered strawberries are chilled, place a chocolate covered strawberry on top of each mini cheesecake.
- Enjoy your delicious Mini Cheesecakes Chocolate Covered Strawberries immediately, or store them in the refrigerator for later.