Description
Mini Strawberry Cheesecakes topped with glossy chocolate-dipped strawberries combine a buttery graham cracker crust with a smooth, creamy cheesecake filling. These elegant individual desserts are perfect for dinner parties, Valentine’s Day, or any special occasion when you want a bakery-style treat that’s easy to serve and beautifully portioned.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ¾ cups ground graham crackers (175 g)
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted (85 g)
- 2 cups cream cheese, softened (454 g)
- ¾ cup granulated sugar (150 g)
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- 1 large egg yolk, room temperature
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt or fine sea salt
- 18 whole strawberries, rinsed and completely dried
- 8 ounces dark chocolate (about 56% cocoa), melted
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325°F (163°C) and prepare a mini cheesecake pan or muffin tin with liners.
- Combine graham cracker crumbs and melted butter until the mixture resembles damp sand.
- Press about 1½ tablespoons of the crumb mixture firmly into the bottom of each mold to form the crust.
- Beat the softened cream cheese until completely smooth.
- Gradually add the granulated sugar and mix until fully incorporated.
- Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
- Mix in the egg yolk, vanilla extract, and salt until the batter is smooth and creamy.
- Divide the cheesecake batter evenly over the prepared crusts and smooth the tops.
- Bake for 20–25 minutes until the centers are just set.
- Remove from the oven and allow cheesecakes to cool completely.
- Refrigerate for at least 1 hour to fully set.
- Spoon a small amount of melted dark chocolate over the top of each cheesecake.
- Dip each strawberry in melted chocolate and place one on top of every cheesecake.
- Serve chilled.
Notes
- Use small strawberries for better balance with the mini cheesecakes.
- High-quality chocolate bars melt more smoothly than chocolate chips.
- Bring cream cheese and eggs to room temperature for a smoother batter.
- Serve the cheesecakes the same day they are topped for the best texture.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cheesecake
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 22
- Sodium: 170
- Fat: 21
- Saturated Fat: 12
- Unsaturated Fat: 7
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 30
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 5
- Cholesterol: 85