These pretty confections combine many fantastic desserts into one sweet little hand-held package. A rich, strawberry-studded cheesecakecenter is encased in dark chocolate for a dessert that looks like it came from a fancy chocolate shop. This recipe is excerpted from my new cookbook, Dessert Cooking for Two.
Course Dessert Recipes
Cuisine American
Keyword strawberry cheesecake bites
Prep Time 15 minutesminutes
Additional Time 20 minutesminutes
Total Time 35 minutesminutes
Servings 6bites
Calories 242kcal
Author Robin Donovan
Ingredients
5ouncessemisweet baking chocolatechopped
4ouncescream cheeseat room temperature
¼cupconfectioners’ sugar
½teaspoonvanilla extract
2tablespoonswhipped cream
3strawberriesdiced
Instructions
1. Make the chocolate cups. In a medium, microwave-safe bowl, microwave the chocolate in 30-second intervals, stirring in between, until it is completely melted and smooth. Put a spoonful of the chocolate into each of 6 wells of an ice cube tray (or chocolate molds or foil mini cupcake liners) and then tilt and turn so that the chocolate coats the sides. Place in the freezer while you make the filling.
2. Make the filling. In a medium bowl, combine the cream cheese, confectioners’ sugar, and vanilla and beat until smooth. Add the cream and beat to incorporate. Fold in the strawberries.
3. Assemble the bites. Fill each ice cube most of the way full with the filling. Spoon more chocolate on top to cover the filling. Freeze until set, about 20 minutes, or refrigerate for 1 hour.
4. Serve. To serve, invert the ice cube tray onto a plate. Let the candies stand at room temperature for about 10 minutes before serving. Store in the refrigerator or freezer.
Notes
1. A silicone ice cube tray works the best because it makes it easy to get the bites out. If you are using a rigid ice cube tray, make sure it has rounded corners.2. If your chocolate seems too thick to pour or to distribute around the mold in an even layer, stir 2 teaspoons of coconut oil into the melted chocolate. This will thin out the consistency but won't prevent it from solidifying.