Strawberry Mini Cheesecakes – a perfect way to make a bite-sized version of your favorite cheesecake, a must make for Memorial Day, Father’s Day, or any spring or summer cookout.

A perfect strawberry bite-sized dessert!

How to make Strawberry Mini Cheesecakes

These strawberry mini cheesecakes have three main components:

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• the homemade graham cracker crust,
• the cheesecake filling
• the homemade strawberry sauce on top.

Here’s what you’ll need to make these strawberry mini cheesecakes

• Graham cracker crumbs
• Granulated sugar
• Butter
• Cream cheese
• Sour cream
• Vanilla extract
• Eggs: Make sure your eggs are at room temperature before adding them to the filling.
• Fresh strawberries: You can use frozen sliced strawberries as well if it’s not the strawberry season.
• Lemon juice

Excellent homemade strawberry topping!

There is no rival for homemade strawberry sauce. It has just 3 ingredients and this is the easiest strawberry sauce recipe. Adding a few spoons of this glossy fresh strawberry topping will make any dessert feel fancier.

How to Make Easy Strawberry Sauce:

• In a medium saucepan, combine sliced strawberries, 1/3 cup sugar, and 1 Tbsp fresh lemon juice.
• Place over medium heat and bring the mixture to a boil, stirring occasionally. The strawberries will release juice without any mashing required.
•  Reduce heat and simmer for 20-23 minutes or until sauce is thickened, stirring occasionally.
• Remove from heat and cool to room temperature. Keep in mind sauce will thicken up slightly as it cools and even more after refrigeration.
• Once the cheesecakes are chilled, top each cheesecake with 1 tablespoon of strawberry sauce. Serve and enjoy!

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Strawberry Mini Cheesecakes

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Strawberry Mini Cheesecakes – a perfect way to make a bite-sized version of your favorite cheesecake, a must make for Memorial Day, Father’s Day, or any spring or summer cookout.

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Prep Time 20 minutes mins

Cook Time 20 minutes mins

Chill 4 hours hrs

Total Time 4 hours hrs 40 minutes mins

Course Easy Dessert, Mini Cheesecake, Strawberry

Cuisine American

Servings 16

Ingredients

  

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Crust

• ▢ 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs about 10-11 whole graham crackers
• ▢ 2 1/2 Tbsp granulated sugar
• ▢ 6 Tbsp butter melted

Cheesecake

• ▢ 2 8 oz cream cheese softened
• ▢ 2/3 cup granulated sugar
• ▢ 2 large eggs
• ▢ 1/4 cup sour cream
• ▢ 2 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
• ▢ 1 tsp lemon zest
• ▢ 1 1/2 teaspoon vanilla or vanilla bean paste

Homemade Strawberry Sauce

• ▢ 1 pint fresh strawberries stems removed and sliced (or 2 1/4 cups frozen sliced strawberries)
• ▢ ⅓ cup granulated sugar
• ▢ 1 Tbsp lemon juice from 1/2 Lemon

Instructions

 

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• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line 16-18 muffin cups with liners. In a mixing bowl combine graham cracker crumbs, melted butter and sugar together.
• Divide mixture and press inside the bottom of a muffin cups to form little crusts. (about 1 tablespoon) Bake for 5 minutes. Remove from oven to cool.
• Prepare easy Strawberry Sauce. In a medium saucepan, combine sliced strawberries, 1/3 cup sugar and 1 Tbsp fresh lemon juice.
• Place over medium heat and bring the mixture to a boil, stirring occasionally. The strawberries will release juice without any mashing required. Reduce heat and simmer 20-23 minutes or until sauce is thickened, stirring occasionally.
• Remove from heat and cool to room temperature. Keep in mind sauce will thicken up slightly as it cools and even more after refrigeration.
• In the bowl of your electric mixer blend together cream cheese with sugar just until smooth. Mix in eggs one at a time, then blend in sour cream. Stir in lemon juice, lemon zest, and vanilla until blended.
• Once well combined, pour on top of your mini graham cracker crusts. Bake at 350 F for 15-20 minutes, until the center is still a bit wobbly. Once it's done cooking, cool for 30 minutes, then refrigerate at least 4 hours or overnight.
• Carefully remove cheesecakes from pan, removing pan disc from the bottom of each crust. Spoon a 1-2 tsp strawberry sauce curd to each cheesecake. Serve and enjoy!

Keyword Graham Crust, Mini Cheesecake, Strawberry

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