Description
Chocolate-Covered Strawberry Cheesecakes are decadent mini desserts featuring a chocolate cookie crust, creamy strawberry cheesecake filling, and a rich chocolate ganache topping. Elegant and indulgent, they’re perfect for parties, holidays, or romantic occasions.
Ingredients
- For the crust:
- 16 chocolate sandwich cookies (like Oreos), finely crushed
- 3 tbsp melted butter
- For the cheesecake filling:
- 16 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/3 cup fresh or freeze-dried strawberries, pureed or finely crushed
- For the topping:
- 1/2 cup semi-sweet or dark chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- Fresh strawberries (optional, for garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325°F (160°C). Line a muffin tin with 12 paper liners.
- Combine crushed cookies and melted butter, then press about 1 tbsp of the mixture into each liner to form the crust. Chill while preparing filling.
- In a bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each.
- Stir in sour cream, vanilla extract, and strawberry puree until smooth and evenly pink.
- Pour filling into each liner, nearly to the top.
- Bake for 18–22 minutes, or until centers are set. Let cool, then refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
- For the topping, heat chocolate chips and heavy cream in the microwave or on the stove until melted and smooth. Spoon over each cheesecake and let set.
- Top with a fresh strawberry or drizzle with more chocolate before serving.
Notes
- Use thawed, well-drained frozen strawberries if fresh aren’t available.
- Swirl in strawberry jam for extra flavor.
- Substitute white chocolate chips for a different topping twist.
- Use a silicone muffin pan if you don’t have liners.
- Freeze without fresh garnish for longer storage; thaw in fridge overnight.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 mini cheesecake
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 170mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 21g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 65mg
