Chocolate Strawberry Cheesecake Bites

Chocolate strawberry cheesecake bites are a delicious and decadent dessert that are perfect for any occasion. Here's a recipe you can try:

Ingredients:

• 1 cup of crushed chocolate cookies
• 2 tablespoons of unsalted butter, melted
• 8 oz of cream cheese, softened
• 1/3 cup of granulated sugar
• 1 egg
• 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla extract
• 12 fresh strawberries, hulled and halved
• 1/4 cup of semi-sweet chocolate chips, melted

Instructions:

1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners.
2. In a small bowl, mix together the crushed chocolate cookies and melted butter until well combined.
3. Spoon a tablespoon of the cookie mixture into each muffin cup, pressing down with the back of a spoon to form a crust.
4. In a large mixing bowl, beat together the cream cheese and sugar until smooth.
5. Add in the egg and vanilla extract, and continue to beat until well combined.
6. Spoon the cheesecake mixture into each muffin cup, filling them about 3/4 of the way full.
7. Place a strawberry half on top of each cheesecake bite.
8. Bake the cheesecake bites in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes, or until the filling is set.
9. Allow the cheesecake bites to cool to room temperature, then drizzle with melted chocolate.
10. Chill the cheesecake bites in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes to set the chocolate.
11. Serve the chocolate strawberry cheesecake bites chilled and enjoy!

This recipe yields about 12 chocolate strawberry cheesecake bites. They can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.