Description

Delight in these Strawberry Crunch Cheesecake Bites, a quick no-bake dessert that’s creamy, sweet, and has a satisfying crunchy topping. Perfect for parties or an easy treat, these mini cheesecakes combine a buttery graham cracker crust with a light cream cheese filling, topped with freeze-dried strawberries and crispy rice cereal for an irresistible texture contrast.

Ingredients

Scale

Crust

1 cup graham cracker crumbs
2 tablespoons sugar
4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted

Cheesecake Filling

8 oz cream cheese, softened
1/3 cup powdered sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup heavy whipping cream

Topping

1 cup freeze-dried strawberries, crushed
1/4 cup crispy rice cereal

Optional

1 cup golden Oreo crumbs
2–3 tablespoons melted butter (to help Oreos stick slightly)
Fresh Strawberry Coulis (for serving)
White Chocolate Ganache Drizzle (for serving)
Lemon Glaze (for brightness and serving)

Instructions

Prepare the crust: In a bowl, mix the graham cracker crumbs, sugar, and melted butter together until the mixture resembles wet sand. Press this mixture firmly into mini muffin cups to form the base layer.
Make the cheesecake filling: Beat the softened cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until the mixture is smooth and creamy. Gently fold in the heavy whipping cream until fully incorporated and fluffy.
Assemble the bites: Spoon the cheesecake filling over the prepared crusts, filling each mini muffin cup about three-quarters full.
Add the topping: Sprinkle crushed freeze-dried strawberries evenly on top of each cheesecake bite, then add a layer of crispy rice cereal for added texture and crunch.
Chill to set: Refrigerate the assembled cheesecake bites for at least 2 hours, allowing them to firm up before serving.
Serve and garnish: Serve chilled, optionally garnished with extra fresh strawberries and any of the optional sauces such as strawberry coulis, white chocolate ganache drizzle, or lemon glaze for an extra pop of flavor.

Notes

For extra crunch, substitute or layer the crust with golden Oreo crumbs mixed with melted butter instead of graham cracker crumbs.
Freeze-dried strawberries provide intense flavor and crunchy texture, but fresh strawberries can be chopped for a softer topping.
These cheesecake bites must be kept refrigerated and are best served within 24 hours.
Using full-fat cream cheese and heavy whipping cream ensures a creamy, rich texture.

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 0 minutes
Category: Dessert
Method: No-Cook
Cuisine: American

Keywords: Strawberry crunch cheesecake bites, no bake cheesecake, mini cheesecake desserts, quick no bake dessert, freeze-dried strawberry dessert