Description
Strawberry Crunch Cheesecake is the ultimate dessert that blends a creamy strawberry cheesecake with a buttery vanilla cookie crust and a crunchy strawberry crumble topping. This nostalgic creation delivers a silky filling, a bright strawberry ribbon, and a satisfying snap from vanilla crumble and freeze-dried berries. Perfect for summer gatherings, holidays, or any celebration, it layers smooth fruit richness with crisp texture in every forkful—a Pinterest-worthy centerpiece.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups crushed vanilla sandwich cookies
- ¼ cup melted butter
- 16 oz cream cheese, softened
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 2 eggs
- ½ cup sour cream
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ cup strawberry puree or strawberry jam
- 1 cup crushed vanilla cookies (for crunch topping)
- ½ cup freeze-dried strawberries, crushed
- 3 tbsp melted butter
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325°F (165°C). Grease a 9-inch springform pan.
- Mix crushed cookies and melted butter, then press into the bottom of the pan.
- Bake crust for 10 minutes, then let cool.
- Beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth and creamy.
- Add eggs one at a time, mixing gently after each.
- Stir in sour cream, vanilla, and strawberry puree until combined.
- Pour filling over crust and smooth the top.
- Bake 40–45 minutes until the center is slightly set.
- Cool completely, then refrigerate at least 3 hours.
- Mix topping ingredients and sprinkle over chilled cheesecake before serving.
Notes
- Let cream cheese soften to room temperature for a silky filling.
- Chill the cheesecake for at least 3 hours for clean slices.
- Store leftovers covered in the fridge for up to 3-4 days.
- For extra strawberry flavor, swirl in additional strawberry puree into the filling before baking.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: Crust 10 minutes; Cheesecake 40–45 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (about 1/12 of cheesecake)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 22 g
- Sodium: 200 mg
- Fat: 26 g
- Saturated Fat: 14 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 7 g
- Cholesterol: 110 mg
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