Description
A delicious and creamy Strawberry Crunch Cheesecake topped with whipped cream and freeze-dried strawberries for a delightful crunch.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups graham cracker crumbs
- ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 cup granulated sugar, divided
- 2 (8-ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 cup fresh strawberries, pureed
- 1 cup whipped topping
- ½ cup crushed freeze-dried strawberries
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325°F (163°C).
- In a medium bowl, combine the graham cracker crumbs and melted butter. Mix until well combined. Press the mixture firmly into the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan to form the crust. Bake for 10 minutes, then remove from the oven and let cool.
- In a large mixing bowl, beat the softened cream cheese with an electric mixer on medium speed until smooth. Gradually add ¾ cup of the granulated sugar and continue to beat until well combined. Mix in the vanilla extract.
- Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Then, add the sour cream and strawberry puree, mixing until smooth and fully incorporated.
- Pour the cheesecake batter over the cooled crust in the springform pan. Bake for 50-60 minutes, or until the center is set but still slightly jiggly. Turn off the oven and crack the door open, allowing the cheesecake to cool in the oven for 1 hour.
- Remove the cheesecake from the oven and let it cool to room temperature. Once cooled, refrigerate for at least 4 hours, or overnight for best results.
- Before serving, spread the whipped topping over the top of the cheesecake. Sprinkle the crushed freeze-dried strawberries on top for added crunch and flavor.
Notes
- For a chocolate twist, consider adding ¼ cup of cocoa powder to the cheesecake batter.
- You can substitute the strawberry puree with other fruit purees like raspberry or blueberry for different flavors.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 80mg