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Chocolate Strawberry Mini Cheesecakes

Chocolate Strawberry Mini Cheesecakes

Chocolate Strawberry Mini Cheesecakes are perfectly easy, adorable, and transportable for 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 200 kcal

Equipment

  • mini cheesecake pan
  • food processor
  • electric mixer
  • Saucepan

Ingredients
  

Crust

  • 9 cookies graham crackers
  • 3 tablespoons unsalted butter REAL Seal®, melted

Filling

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

Topping

  • ½ cup semisweet chocolate chips
  • ¼ cup heavy cream REAL Seal®
  • 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: 200kcalCarbohydrates: 25gProtein: 3gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 30mgSodium: 150mgPotassium: 100mgFiber: 1gSugar: 15gVitamin A: 200IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 50mgIron: 1mg
Keyword cheesecake, chocolate, easy, mini, strawberry, Valentine’s Day
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