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Chocolate Strawberry Mini Cheesecakes

Chocolate Strawberry Mini Cheesecakes

Delicious and adorable Chocolate Strawberry Mini Cheesecakes are the perfect Valentine’s Day dessert.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Chilling Time 3 hours
Total Time 45 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 12 mini cheesecakes
Calories 250 kcal

Equipment

  • 12-cup mini cheesecake pan
  • Food processor
  • electric mixer
  • small saucepan

Ingredients
  

Crust

  • 9 cookies graham crackers 1 sleeve (137 grams)
  • 3 tablespoons REAL Seal® unsalted butter melted

Filling

  • 12 ounces REAL Seal® cream cheese at room temperature
  • ½ cup granulated sugar 100 grams
  • ½ cup seedless strawberry preserves 140 grams
  • Red gel food coloring if desired
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ¼ teaspoon fine sea salt
  • 1 large egg

Topping

  • ½ cup semisweet chocolate chips 85 grams
  • ¼ cup REAL Seal® heavy cream
  • 12 small strawberries

Instructions
 

Make the Crust

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F. Lightly grease a 12-cup mini cheesecake pan with nonstick spray.
  • Place the graham crackers in the bowl of a food processor and pulse until finely ground. Add in the melted butter and pulse until moistened. Divide the mixture among the cavities of the cheesecake pan, about 1 heaping tablespoon in each. Firmly press the crumbs into the bottom of each cavity.
  • Bake the crusts for 5 minutes, or until fragrant. Remove from oven and reduce temperature to 325°F.

Make the Filling

  • In a large bowl, use an electric mixer to beat the cream cheese and sugar on medium-high speed until smooth and fluffy. Add the strawberry preserves, food coloring (if using), vanilla, and salt and beat until smooth. Add the egg and beat until just combined. Divide the mixture among each cavity.
  • Bake for about 18 minutes, or until set. Let cool to room temperature. Cover with plastic wrap and let chill for at least 3 hours or overnight.

Make the Topping

  • Place the chocolate chips in a medium heatproof bowl. In a small saucepan heat the cream just until simmering. Pour over the chocolate chips. Let sit for 3 minutes before stirring until the mixture is melted and smooth.
  • Allow to cool and thicken. Top each cheesecake with the ganache, then press a strawberry into the ganache. Serve or cover and store in the fridge for up to 1 day.

Notes

These mini cheesecakes can be made ahead of time for convenience.

Nutrition

Serving: 1mini cheesecakeCalories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 3gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 40mgSodium: 200mgPotassium: 70mgFiber: 1gSugar: 18gVitamin A: 300IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 50mgIron: 1mg
Keyword cheesecake, Chocolate Strawberry Mini Cheesecakes, dessert, mini cheesecakes, strawberry, Valentine's Day
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