Description
A delightful Strawberry Crunch Cheesecake recipe that combines creamy cheesecake with a crunchy strawberry topping.
Ingredients
- 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
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1 cup fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced
- 1 cup strawberry-flavored cereal (like Strawberry Shortcake Crunch)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 325°F.
- In a medium bowl, combine the graham cracker crumbs and melted butter. Mix until well combined, then 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 and creamy.
- Gradually add ¾ cup of granulated sugar and continue to beat until well combined. Mix in the vanilla extract.
- In a separate bowl, whip the heavy cream until soft peaks form. Gradually add the remaining ¼ cup of sugar and continue whipping until stiff peaks form.
- Gently fold the whipped cream into the cream cheese mixture until fully incorporated.
- Pour the cream cheese mixture over the cooled crust in the springform pan. Smooth the top with a spatula.
- Arrange the sliced strawberries evenly over the cheesecake mixture.
- Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours, or overnight for best results.
- Before serving, crush the strawberry-flavored cereal into small pieces and sprinkle it over the top of the cheesecake for a crunchy finish.
- Carefully remove the sides of the springform pan and slice the cheesecake into wedges.
Notes
- For a lighter version, substitute the heavy cream with Greek yogurt.
- For added flavor, drizzle a strawberry sauce made from pureed strawberries and a bit of sugar over each slice before serving.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking and Refrigeration
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 70mg