Description
Delightful cheesecake bites topped with fresh strawberries, resembling Santa’s hat—a perfect festive treat for gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 1/4 cup melted butter
- 8 oz full-fat cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup confectioners’ sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 12 fresh strawberries, hulled and tops sliced off
- Confectioners’ sugar for dusting
Instructions
- Prepare the crust: In a mixing bowl, combine the graham cracker crumbs with melted butter. Stir until it resembles wet sand. Press this mixture into the bottom of small muffin cups or a mini cheesecake pan.
- Mix the filling: In another bowl, beat the cream cheese until smooth. Gradually add confectioners’ sugar and vanilla extract, mixing until creamy and fluffy.
- Assemble the bites: Spoon the cream cheese filling over the prepared crusts, leveling it off with a spatula.
- Prepare the strawberries: Slice the tops off each strawberry, creating the “hat” shape that fits snugly on the cheesecake filling.
- Chill: Place bites in the refrigerator for about 120 minutes to set.
- Serve: Once set, top each with a strawberry and a light dusting of confectioners’ sugar. Serve chilled.
Notes
Avoid over-mixing the cream cheese for a smooth texture. Use room-temperature ingredients for best results.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bite
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 110mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: cheesecake, dessert, holiday treats, strawberries, no-bake