Description
Luscious strawberry cheesecake crunch bites blend creamy textures with crisp graham cracker layers. Sweet berry notes and rich cream cheese create an irresistible dessert experience you’ll savor with each delightful bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz (225 g) cream cheese, softened
- 1 pint (250 g) fresh strawberries, hulled and halved
- 1 cup (120 g) vanilla sandwich cookies, crushed
- ½ cup (60 g) freeze-dried strawberries, crushed
- ¼ cup (50 g) granulated sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ tsp strawberry extract (optional)
- ¼ cup (60 ml) heavy whipping cream
- 2 tbsps melted butter
Instructions
- Whip Cream Cheese: Blend cream cheese with electric mixer until smooth and creamy, eliminating any lumps for a velvety foundation.
- Flavor Enhancement: Gently fold in heavy whipping cream, sugar, vanilla extract, and strawberry extract, mixing thoroughly to create a harmonious, luscious filling with balanced sweetness and fruity undertones.
- Texture Refinement: Continue blending until the mixture achieves a light, mousse-like consistency that promises a melt-in-your-mouth experience, ensuring all ingredients are perfectly integrated.
- Chilling Protocol: Refrigerate the prepared filling for optimal setting, allowing it to firm up and develop a stable structure that will facilitate precise piping and effortless shaping of the cheesecake crunch bites.
- Final Preparation: Remove the chilled filling from the refrigerator, ready to transform into delicate, indulgent strawberry cheesecake crunch bites that promise a delightful sensory experience.
Notes
- Whip with Precision: Ensure cream cheese is completely softened at room temperature for smooth, lump-free blending to achieve a silky texture.
- Temperature Control: Chill the mixture thoroughly before piping to maintain structural integrity and enhance flavor melding.
- Extract Enhancement: Use high-quality strawberry extract for a more intense, authentic fruit flavor that elevates the overall taste profile.
- Texture Perfection: Blend ingredients gradually and avoid overmixing to prevent deflating the delicate, airy consistency of the cheesecake filling.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 13
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 100 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 16 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg