Description

These Valentine’s Day Chocolate Strawberry Mini Cheesecakes are delightfully creamy and bursting with flavor. Featuring a smooth cream cheese filling, delicious strawberry preserves, and a hint of chocolate, they are perfect for sharing with someone special. Simple to prepare, they make a charming dessert for any celebration.

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. Add the melted butter and pulse until blended.
Divide the graham cracker mixture among the cavities of the cheesecake pan, pressing firmly into the bottom with a small object.
Bake the crusts for 5 minutes until fragrant, then remove them from the oven and reduce the temperature to 325°F.

Notes

For a visually appealing dessert, consider adding red gel food coloring to the cheesecake mixture.
These mini cheesecakes can be refrigerated and served chilled for a refreshing treat after a meal.

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 mini cheesecake
Calories: 215
Sugar: 14g
Sodium: 130mg
Fat: 12g
Saturated Fat: 7g
Unsaturated Fat: 4g
Trans Fat: 0g
Carbohydrates: 25g
Fiber: 1g
Protein: 3g
Cholesterol: 40mg