Description
Chocolate Covered Strawberry Cheesecake Cups combine the richness of cheesecake, fresh strawberries, and chocolate in individual servings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 14 graham crackers, crushed
- 4 tablespoons melted butter
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 2 blocks cream cheese, softened
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
- 1 cup melted semisweet chocolate
- 12 fresh strawberries
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325°F (163°C). Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners and spray with non-stick cooking spray.
- In a bowl, mix crushed graham crackers, melted butter, and salt. Press mixture firmly into the bottom of each muffin cup to form crusts.
- In a separate bowl, beat softened cream cheese until fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, mixing after each addition.
- Add sour cream, sugar, vanilla extract, and a pinch of salt. Mix until smooth and well combined.
- Pour cheesecake mixture over each crust, smoothing the tops with a spatula.
- Bake for 20 minutes, until centers are slightly jiggly. Cool in the tin for 15–20 minutes, then refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
- Melt the semisweet chocolate. Spoon it over each chilled cheesecake cup.
- Dip each strawberry in melted chocolate and place on top of each cheesecake cup.
- Chill again until chocolate sets, then serve.
Notes
- Use room-temperature cream cheese for a smooth filling.
- Don’t overbake the cheesecakes—centers should jiggle slightly.
- Chill thoroughly before adding chocolate and strawberries.
- Add toppings just before serving for best presentation.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 170mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 23g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
Keywords: chocolate covered strawberry cheesecake, mini cheesecake cups, strawberry cheesecake bites, chocolate strawberry dessert, no crust cheesecake muffins