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Santa Hat Cheesecake Bites

Santa Hat Cheesecake Bites

Festive mini cheesecakes topped with fresh strawberries and whipped cream to resemble Santa hats, perfect for holiday parties and seasonal celebrations.
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Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 18 minutes
Total Time 43 minutes
Course Dessert, holiday
Cuisine American
Servings 14 people
Calories 716 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 mini cheesecake pan or mini muffin tin lined with paper liners or silicone mold
  • 1 mixing bowls
  • 1 electric mixer
  • 1 piping bag with star or round tip
  • 1 oven

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup graham cracker crumbs about 8 full sheets
  • 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter melted
  • 2 8 oz blocks cream cheese, room temperature
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 large eggs room temperature
  • 1/4 cup sour cream
  • 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
  • Pinch of salt
  • 12 –14 fresh strawberries hulled
  • 1 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 325°F (163°C) and prepare a mini cheesecake pan or muffin tin with paper liners or silicone molds.
  • Combine graham cracker crumbs, granulated sugar, and melted butter in a small bowl until mixture resembles wet sand.
  • Press about 1 tablespoon of the crust mixture firmly into each cavity and bake for 5 minutes, then cool slightly.
  • Beat the softened cream cheese in a large bowl until smooth, then add granulated sugar and blend well.
  • Add eggs one at a time, mixing gently and scraping bowl as needed, then mix in vanilla, sour cream, flour, and salt without overmixing.
  • Fill each crust nearly to the top with the cheesecake filling and bake for 15-18 minutes until centers are set but slightly jiggly.
  • Cool cheesecakes in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before refrigerating for at least 2 hours.
  • Whip heavy cream with powdered sugar and vanilla in a chilled bowl until stiff peaks form, then fill a piping bag.
  • Pipe a swirl of whipped cream on each chilled cheesecake, top with a hulled strawberry pointed side up, and finish with a small whipped cream dot on the strawberry tip.

Notes

  • Cheesecake bites can be prepared 2 days ahead and refrigerated.
  • Freeze undecorated cheesecakes for longer storage and decorate after thawing.
  • Use star or round piping tip for whipped cream for best presentation.