Chocolate-Covered Strawberry "Cheesecakes"
Love cheesecake but don't love all the work? These creamy cheesecake bites are the best dessert option - and they're ready in just 20 minutes!
Prep time20 min
Total time20min
ServingsMakes 18 servings, 1 "cheesecake" each.
Ingredients
- 2¼ cups thawed frozen whipped topping, divided
- 3 oz. (3/4 of 4-oz. pkg.) semi-sweet baking chocolate, broken into small pieces
- 1 pkg. (8 oz.) brick cream cheese, softened
- 3 Tbsp. sugar
- 18 CHIPS AHOY! Cookies
- 18 small strawberries
Preparation
- Microwave 1-1/2 cups whipped topping and chocolate in microwaveable bowl on HIGH 1 to 1-1/2 min. or until chocolate is completely melted and mixture is well blended, stirring every 30 sec. Cool slightly.
- Meanwhile, mix cream cheese and sugar in medium bowl until blended; gently stir in remaining whipped topping. Spoon into pastry bag fitted with star tip.
- Place cookies in single layer on parchment-covered baking sheet. Pipe cream cheese mixture onto cookies; top with strawberries, pointed sides up.
- Top with chocolate mixture. Refrigerate until firm.
Recipe Tips
- Special Extra
Garnish with fresh mint springs just before serving. - Variation
Prepare using frozen light whipped topping and Neufchatel cheese. - Make Ahead
Both the chocolate and cream cheese mixtures can be prepared ahead of time. Refrigerate in separate covered containers up to 3 days before using to assemble desserts. To warm the chocolate mixture before using as directed, microwave in a microwaveable bowl on HIGH 15 to 20 sec. or until desired drizzling consistency, stirring after 10 sec.
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Nutrition InformationNutrition Per Serving | |
|---|---|
| Calories | 160 |
| % Daily Value* | |
| Total fat 10g | |
| Saturated fat 6g | |
| Trans fat 0.5g | |
| Cholesterol 15mg | |
| Sodium 85mg | |
| Carbohydrate 16g | |
| Dietary fiber 1g | |
| Total sugars 10g | |
| Protein 1g | |
| Vitamin A | 4 %DV |
| Vitamin C | 8 %DV |
| Calcium | 2 %DV |
| Iron | 2 %DV |
