No Bake Strawberry Cheesecake Bites
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No Bake Strawberry Cheesecake Bites combine a creamy filling with fresh strawberries. These delicious little bites are both simple to make and a real crowd pleaser!
For other no bake desserts, try my No Bake Monster Cookie Balls or No Bake Peanut Butter Bars. Also, my Fruit Dip Without Marshmallow Cream are another great summertime treat!
Mini Strawberry Cheesecakes
While these aren’t typical cheesecakes, they taste similar without all the fuss. Full of strawberry flavor and super creamy too. What more could you want? 😀
Why this recipe works
- It’s simple – You can’t lose with a 30 minute recipe, right?
- Uses fresh ingredients – I love springtime because the fresh berries are in season and so incredibly juicy!
- Great for parties – These little desserts are fabulous for gatherings of all kinds – graduations, baby and wedding showers, and holiday get-togethers!
For other delicious springtime desserts, try my Lemon Cake from Scratch, Easy Carrot Cake Loaf Recipe, or the best Vanilla Bean Cupcakes!
Freaky Friday Blog Hop
Why is today so special you ask? Well, that is because today is Freaky Friday, hosted by Michaela at An Affair from the Heart! No, not the movie where the mom and daughter switch places, but a good old fashioned blog hop with some of my favorite food blogger friends!
We secretly get assigned a blogger from our group, and then we all reveal who we had and what we made on the same Friday, and that is today! See below for ALL the fun Freaky Friday recipes created by my blog hop pals!
Devour Dinner
I’m so pleased to have been assigned Rebecca from Devour Dinner for this swap! Rebecca is part of my Mastermind Group and so I have the pleasure of seeing her pretty face on Zoom every other week. Plus I met her in person in Nashville last fall and she has the best heart!
Like myself, Rebecca is a boy mom (including her dogs)! She’s a grandmother of one precious girl and has another grandchild on the way. She prides herself on creating flavorful recipes with common ingredients while teaching others to develop a passion for cooking.
Rebecca specializes in Instant Pot and Air Fryer recipes, and I’m following along closely after purchasing a mega combo machine that does both! I’m definitely eyeing her Delicious 15 Bean Soup and Instant Pot Goulash! Also, her Air Fryer Carrots look AMAZING!
Also, do yourself a favor and follow along on Rebecca’s Facebook Page. She does a LIVE every Sunday and you won’t want to miss out!
I chose THIS recipe on Rebecca’s site because 1) it’s simple, 2) it’s delicious, and 3) I LOVE strawberries plus cheesecake! They are so good!
Ingredient Notes
This recipe uses simple ingredients using mostly pantry staples.
- Strawberries – Use fresh strawberries. I tried to use a mixture of medium and large berries.
- Cream Cheese – Using full-fat cream cheese will yield a thicker, richer filling.
- Sour Cream – Just a couple of tablespoons to balance the sweetness.
- Vanilla – A necessary ingredient in most dessert recipes.
- Powdered Sugar – I recommend sifting your powdered sugar to avoid the random clumps!
- Heavy Cream – Just a tablespoon or so will help to get a creamy consistency.
- Toppings – I used some mini chocolate chips on some of the bites, but you could try other toppings – like graham cracker crumbs, plump blueberries, or even some toasted nuts!
How to make No Bake Strawberry Cheesecake Bites
Step 1
Prep the strawberries. Rinse the strawberries in cold water and pat dry with a paper towel. Use a sharp knife to hull the strawberries. Then take the bottom tip off so it sits flat on a plate or platter.
Step 2
Make the filling. In a medium mixing bowl, combine the softened cream cheese, sour cream, vanilla, powdered sugar, and heavy cream. Use a hand mixer to mix until creamy. Then add to a piping bag with your choice of tip.
Step 3
Pipe filling. Squeeze the piping bag to fill each strawberry and pile it up on top. If you have extra filling, just add more strawberries!
Step 4
Add toppings. If desired, add a few mini chocolate chips to the top of the filling. You can also add other toppings of your choice!
Step 5
Serve. Serve the strawberries on a pretty plate with or without toppings.
Step 6
Store. Store the strawberries in the refrigerator until ready to serve. Best served the first day, but they’ll stay pretty fresh for an extra day or so.
Recipe Tips
- Pat dry the strawberries. As mentioned above, you’ll want to use paper towel to pat them dry. They’ll stay fresh longer in the fridge PLUS they’ll look better too!
- Sift the powdered sugar. I ALWAYS sift my powdered sugar to avoid those annoying clumps.
- Use a piping tip/bag. Using a piping kit will add a presentation factor that you’re going to want. Plus it’s much easier to use rather than a spoon.
- Have extra strawberries on hand. You may have more filling than you can use on one pound of berries. So have some extra just in case!
- Make the cheesecake bites the day of your gathering (for best results). I don’t recommend making these too far in advance. You can, however, make the filling the day before and pipe them shortly before serving.
See all of our 2022 Freaky Friday Spring Edition Recipes
Hosted by – An Affair from the Heart
- An Affair from the Heart – Blueberry Lemon Pull-Apart Bread
- Aunt Bee’s Recipes – Baked Asparagus with Parmesan
- The Carefree Kitchen – Carrot Cake
- The Culinary Compass – Dunkaroo Dip Recipe
- Devour Dinner –Fruit Charcuterie Board
- Family Around the Table – Fresh Strawberry Milkshake
- Feast + West – Frozen Grasshopper Martini
- Home Cooked Harvest – Rocky Road Brownies
- Hostess at Heart – Honey Bun Cake
- Kathryn’s Kitchen Blog –Homemade Sour Cream Funfetti Cupcakes
- Off the Eaten Path – Beer Margarita Recipe
- The Speckled Palate – Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies with Bourbon and Walnuts
- Sue Bee Homemaker – No Bake Strawberry Cheesecake Bites
- Take Two Tapas – Crab Dip
- The Wimpy Vegetarian – Texas Trash Dip Warm Bean Dip
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xoxo ~Sue
No Bake Strawberry Cheesecake Bites
Ingredients
- 1 pound strawberries – hulled
- 8 oz. cream cheese – softened
- 2 Tablespoons sour cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1-2 Tablespoons heavy cream
- mini chocolate chips – optional
- graham crackers – optional
Instructions
- Prep the strawberries. Rinse the strawberries in cold water and pat dry with a paper towel. Use a sharp knife to hull the strawberries. Then take the bottom tip off so it sits flat on a plate or platter.
- Make the filling. In a medium mixing bowl, combine the softened cream cheese, sour cream, vanilla, powdered sugar, and heavy cream. Use a hand mixer to mix until creamy. Then add to a piping bag with your choice of tip.
- Pipe filling. Squeeze the piping bag to fill each strawberry and pile it up on top. If you have extra filling, just add more strawberries!
- Add toppings. If desired, add a few mini chocolate chips to the top of the filling. You can also add other toppings of your choice!
- Serve. Serve the strawberries on a pretty plate with or without toppings.
- Store. Store the strawberries in the refrigerator until ready to serve. Best served the first day, but they’ll stay pretty fresh for an extra day or so.
Notes
- Pat dry the strawberries. As mentioned above, you’ll want to use paper towel to pat them dry. They’ll stay fresh longer in the fridge PLUS they’ll look better too!
- Sift the powdered sugar. I ALWAYS sift my powdered sugar to avoid those annoying clumps.
- Use a piping tip/bag. Using a piping kit will add a presentation factor that you’re going to want. Plus it’s much easier to use rather than a spoon.
- Have extra strawberries on hand. You may have more filling than you can use on one pound of berries. So have some extra just in case!
- Make the cheesecake bites the day of your gathering (for best results). I don’t recommend making these too far in advance. You can, however, make the filling the day before and pipe them shortly before serving.
Made these with my teen daughter for 4th of July. Super easy to do! We ate them almost as fast as we made them!
Ha! Same girl!
I love how easy these are! Not only that but they are so pretty and delicious. Perfect for a Sunday brunch or for gobbling down during a Netflix binge!
These are little bites of heaven!!!! They are so cute and delicious!
I love these, and they’re perfect for a dessert bar for guests who just want a bite, but want that bite to be fabulous! I think I would need 6, however, LOL. At least.
These are just the cutest! I’m already looking for some no bake desserts so I think I found what I’m making for Mother’s Day!
These cheesecake bites are so cute! I am throwing a party this weekend and I can’t wait to try these!
These couldn’t be any cuter! I just love cheesecake anything and the filled strawberries is a genius idea!!
No bake desserts are my favorite these days, and these were gone in NO TIME at our house. I’m requesting them again for this coming weekend because what a fun and delicious recipe to serve for Mother’s Day!
I love any and all strawberry desserts! Plus no bake is definitely my speed…I’m not a great baker. These look so easy and delish!
Such an easy dessert for a summer gathering. I love pick-up bite-sized desserts for a buffet. I love that you can make the filling in advance.
These cheesecake bites are so perfect for summer and any time I’m craving cheesecake! This is such a great way to use up strawberries!
I JUST picked up a bunch of strawberries today from a little farm stand that sets up in town. I am really looking forward to trying out this strawberry recipe!
WOW Sue! What a great recipe to choose for Freaky Friday. I love it and I love that we have met in person, it makes all the difference when getting to know other bloggers. I’m so glad you have loved this recipe, it’s a keeper for sure!
Such a beautiful treat to make for our Mother’s Day get-together! They’re picture-perfect.
Sue – I am so excited to make these!! I am pretty sure I could polish off half of that platter myself! 😉 Such a wonderful choice for the amazing berries that are available right now! Thank you for sharing your fantastic talents and recipes with us!