Strawberry mini cheesecake with oreo crust is a pretty simple yet delicious dessert recipe which is perfect for get-togethers and parties. Crispy and chocolatey crust with gooey, cheesy and fruity fillings. This strawberry mini cheesecake recipe is very easy to make with no complications at all, as all the ingredients probably sitting in your refrigerator. Cream cheese mixed with strawberry jam poured over oreo cookie crust and baked to perfection.

I am a big fan of cheesecake and chocolate, so this recipe really works for me. If you are not a chocolate person, then just skip oreo cookies and make a regular crust with graham crackers and butter. The strawberry jam and lemon zest together in the filling gives a fruity flavor and nice color to this mini cheesecake. It is a very beautiful and colorful dessert to look at and if you love sweet and tangy desserts, then this mini cheesecake will make you a very happy person. So try my version of strawberry mini cheesecake with oreo crust and if you have any doubt, then leave a comment below.

Strawberry Mini Cheese Cake recipe / Mini Cheese Cake with Oreo

Recipe by Neha NairCourse: DessertCuisine: AmericanDifficulty: Medium

Servings

cheesecakes

Prep time

minutes

Cooking time

minutes

Resting time after it is baked

hours

This beautiful strawberry mini cheese cake with Oreo crust is a perfect little yummy dessert you can make for parties or potluck.

Ingredients

For Crust :-
12 oreo cookies
2 Tbsp of butter, melted
1/3 cup of sugar
For Filling :-
One 8-ounce of cream cheese(use regular or low fat)
1/4 cup of drained yogurt/sour cream(use regular or low fat)
1/3 cup of sugar
4 Tbsp of strawberry jam
1/2 tsp of vanilla extract
Zest of one lemon
2 tsp of cornstarch
1 egg

Directions

Preheat the oven to 350F and line 12 muffin cups with paper liners.
Grind the cookies into crumbs and mix well with butter.
Now divide the crumbs equally into the 12 muffin cups and press it down. Refrigerate it for 10 minutes.
Beat cream cheese, sugar, yogurt, jam and vanilla until it is smooth and creamy. Do not over beat it.
Put the tray in the oven and bake it for 20-25 minutes. It will be a little firm on the outside but still be jiggling at the center.
Let the mini cheesecake cool down completely, then refrigerate it for about 3-4 hours, so it can set fully.
Strawberry mini cheesecake with oreo crust is done and ready to serve.

Notes

Make sure not to beat cheese mixture too much and also do not over bake otherwise cheesecake will get cracked on the top.
Serve strawberry mini cheesecake with fresh berries compote or chocolate syrup.
If you are vegetarian and want to make it eggless, just double the amount of cornstarch.