Description

Treat your loved ones to these delicious Valentine’s Day Chocolate Strawberry Mini Cheesecakes. They feature a creamy filling with chocolate, fresh strawberries, and a crunchy graham cracker crust. Simple to prepare and full of irresistible flavors, these mini cheesecakes are perfect for any celebration or sweet craving.

Ingredients

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1 sleeve (9 cookies, 137 grams) graham crackers
3 tablespoons (43 grams) real seal® unsalted butter, melted
12 ounces (340 grams) real seal® cream cheese, at room temperature
1/2 cup (100 grams) granulated sugar
1/2 cup (140 grams) seedless strawberry preserves
Red gel food coloring, if desired
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
1 large egg
1/2 cup (85 grams) semisweet chocolate chips
1/4 cup real seal® heavy cream
12 small strawberries

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Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350°F and lightly grease a 12-cup mini cheesecake pan with nonstick spray.
In a food processor, pulse the graham crackers until finely ground. Mix in the melted butter until moistened. Divide the mixture into the cheesecake pan, pressing firmly into each cavity (about 1 heaping tablespoon each).
Bake the crusts for 5 minutes or until fragrant, then reduce the oven temperature to 325°F.

Notes

Use fresh strawberries for the best flavor and presentation.
Ensure the cream cheese is at room temperature to achieve a smooth filling.
These mini cheesecakes can be made ahead of time and refrigerated until serving.

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 cheesecake
Calories: 220
Sugar: 16g
Sodium: 180mg
Fat: 11g
Saturated Fat: 6g
Unsaturated Fat: 4g
Trans Fat: 0g
Carbohydrates: 27g
Fiber: 1g
Protein: 3g
Cholesterol: 45mg