Strawberry Crunch Cheesecake Bites
Delightfully easy no-bake strawberry cheesecake bites combining a sweet vanilla wafer crust, creamy cheesecake filling, a strawberry jam surprise, and a crunchy freeze-dried strawberry topping—perfect for quick desserts or sharing with friends.
Equipment
- Medium bowl
- Mini Cupcake Liners or Silicone Mold
- Stand mixer or hand mixer
- Spatula
Ingredients
For the Crust
- 1.5 cups vanilla wafer crumbs
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter melted
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
For the Cheesecake Filling
- 8 oz cream cheese softened to room temperature
- 0.25 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 0.5 cup heavy whipping cream whipped to soft peaks
For the Strawberry Filling
- 0.5 cup strawberry jam or preserves
For the Crunchy Topping
- 0.5 cup crushed freeze-dried strawberries
- 0.5 cup vanilla wafer crumbs
- 2 tablespoons melted butter
Instructions
- Step 1: Prepare the crust by combining vanilla wafer crumbs, melted butter, and granulated sugar in a medium bowl. Stir until crumbs are evenly coated and resemble wet sand. Press about a tablespoon of this mixture into the bottom of each mini cupcake liner or silicone mold. Refrigerate while preparing the filling.
- Step 2: Make the cheesecake filling by beating softened cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth and creamy. In a separate chilled bowl, whip the heavy cream until soft peaks form. Gently fold the whipped cream into the cream cheese mixture.
- Step 3: Spoon a small layer of cheesecake filling over each chilled crust. Create a small well in the center of the filling and drop about ½ teaspoon of strawberry jam into the well. Cover the jam with a bit more cheesecake filling to seal it in.
- Step 4: Prepare the crunchy topping by mixing crushed freeze-dried strawberries, vanilla wafer crumbs, and melted butter until combined. Sprinkle the topping evenly over each cheesecake bite, pressing lightly so it sticks.
- Step 5: Chill the bites in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours or overnight until the filling is set. Remove from molds and serve.
Notes
Make these bites lighter by using dairy-free cream cheese and non-dairy whipping cream. You can swap vanilla wafer crumbs for graham cracker crumbs or crushed shortbread cookies. Try different jams or add a splash of liqueur for an adult twist.