Name: Copycat Philadelphia Strawberry Cheesecake Bites
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 2 h
Yield: 24
Cuisine: US
Ingredients: 1 1/4 cups graham cracker crumbs; 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted; 1/4 cup white sugar; 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened; 1 cup powdered sugar; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt; 1 cup heavy whipping cream; 1/4 cup strawberry jelly; 1/4 cup white chocolate candy melts

Indulge in the delightful flavors of homemade strawberry cheesecake bites! This copycat recipe brings the iconic taste of Philadelphia strawberry cheesecake to your kitchen, featuring a buttery graham cracker crust, a creamy cheesecake filling, and a sweet strawberry jelly topping, all drizzled with luscious white chocolate.

Follow The Directions

01

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In a mixing bowl, combine graham cracker crumbs, melted butter, and white sugar until well incorporated, forming a crumbly mixture. (5 minutes)

02

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Press 1 tablespoon of the graham cracker mixture into the bottom of each well in two 12-well silicone ice cube trays. Firmly press the mixture to create an even layer. Place the trays in the freezer while you prepare the filling. (10 minutes)

03

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In a large bowl, beat the softened cream cheese, powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and kosher salt with an electric mixer until smooth and thoroughly combined. (5 minutes)

04

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In a chilled glass or metal bowl, beat the cold heavy whipping cream with an electric mixer until stiff peaks form. (2-3 minutes)

05

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Gently fold the whipped cream into the cream cheese mixture until smooth and well combined. (3 minutes)

06

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Remove the ice cube trays from the freezer. Fill each well with the cream cheese mixture until it reaches the top, about 2 tablespoons per well. Smooth the tops with a rubber spatula. Freeze until firm. (1.5 hours)

07

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Gently push from the bottom to carefully remove each mini cheesecake from the wells. Using a small spoon, create a vertical well down the center of each bite, removing about 1 teaspoon of filling. (15 minutes)

08

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Transfer the strawberry jelly to a small plastic bag or piping bag, and cut a ⅛-inch opening in the corner. Carefully pipe the strawberry filling into the vertical wells on each bite. (10 minutes)

09

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In a microwave-safe bowl, melt the white chocolate in 10-second intervals, stirring in between, until smooth. Drizzle the melted white chocolate in stripes across the cheesecake bites. Allow to set for 10 minutes in the refrigerator. Serve cold. (20 minutes)