strawberry crunch cheesecake chunks (Print Version)

Creamy cheesecake squares loaded with strawberry crunch, golden Oreo bits, and a sweet swirl of white chocolate.

# Ingredients:

→ Cheesecake Base

01 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
02 - 3 large eggs
03 - 1 cup granulated sugar
04 - 24 ounces cream cheese, let it get soft
05 - 1/2 cup melted unsalted butter
06 - 2 cups crumbs from graham crackers

→ Strawberry Crunch

07 - 3 tablespoons melted butter
08 - 1/2 cup freeze-dried strawberries or you can use strawberry Jell-O powder
09 - 1 1/2 cups golden Oreo cookies, crushed up

→ Strawberry Sauce

10 - 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
11 - 1/2 cup granulated sugar
12 - 1 1/2 cups chopped fresh strawberries

→ Decoration

13 - White chocolate, melted, to drizzle over top
14 - More strawberry crunch mix, for sprinkling

# Instructions:

01 - Once they're all decked out, hand the cheesecake chunks out cold, perfect as little bites or a sweet plated dessert.
02 - Pour a little strawberry sauce on each chunk and scatter on lots of strawberry crunch. Zigzag some white chocolate on top and sprinkle on extra crunch if you want.
03 - Lift out the cold cheesecake and chop it up however you like. Set the squares or bars you cut onto a plate or tray.
04 - Put chopped strawberries, granulated sugar, and lemon juice in a pan, and crank the heat to medium. Give it a stir, then let it bubble for 5–7 minutes until the fruit is soft and the juice has thickened up a bit. Set it aside to cool down.
05 - Mix up your golden Oreo crumbles, butter that’s melted, and either freeze-dried strawberries or strawberry Jell-O powder in a bowl. Stir till it’s all coated, then let it hang out for a bit.
06 - Spread the cream cheese filling over your crust once it’s cool. Smooth it out, then bake about 40–45 minutes, till it’s mostly set but still a little jiggly in the center. Let it cool down fully on the counter, then pop it into the fridge for at least 4 hours or overnight.
07 - Beat the softened cream cheese with the granulated sugar in a different bowl until it’s really creamy. Add eggs, dropping them in one by one, mixing in between. Finish by stirring in the vanilla till it’s all smooth.
08 - Stir together the graham cracker crumbs and melted butter in a big bowl till the crumbs all look damp. Press the mixture into the bottom of your lined pan, making sure it’s packed down tight. Bake for about 10 minutes, then let it cool down.
09 - Set your oven to 325°F. Line a 9x13-inch baking dish with parchment and grease it well.

# Notes:

01 - For super neat squares, chill everything overnight. Use a sharp knife and clean the blade after every slice for the best look.

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