Come Summer and we start craving for foods that cool us off and provide much needed relief from the heat!Fresh fruits,salads,ice-creams,cool desserts are always welcome!Recently, I received some delicious Walnuts from California Walnuts that I have been enjoying for my snack!Our Sunday Supper featuring ‘Summer Berries’ seemed like the perfect opportunity to use them since my Mini Strawberry Cheesecakes have a Walnut Crust!Sounds great, doesn’t it?
Wait till you taste it!Its out of this world delicious and just the perfect little bite for a sweet treat at any time!These couldn’t be easier and did you know they’re also secretly healthy?You’re very welcome. 🙂 The process starts in the food processor when the walnuts are crushed to resemble crumbs and the butter and sugar are added into the mix.I love the Walnuts in the crust and they impart a rich deep flavor to it.The filling consists of Reduced Fat Cream Cheese and Greek Yoghurt that make these treats even more enjoyable without feeling guilty.The sweet juicy Strawberries just complete the look and give them a fresh sweet taste that makes you crave for more and more.A cute dessert perfect for these hot summer days!
Mini Strawberry Cheesecakes with Walnut Crust
Ingredients
For the Crust
- Ground Walnuts-1 1/2 cups
- Melted Butter-4 tbsp
- Sugar or honey-2-3 tbsp
For the Filling
- Reduced Fat Cream Cheese-8 oz room temperature
- Egg-1 room temperature
- Greek Yoghurt-2 tbsp
- Vanilla Extract-1 tsp
- Sugar-1/4 cup
For the Topping
- Fresh Sliced Strawberries
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
- In a food processor place the Walnuts and pulse them until a crumb consistency.
- Add the butter and sugar and pulse again.
- Line a mini muffin pan with muffin liners.
- Evenly divide the mixture among the liners and press with your fingers all over.
- In a bowl using your electric mixer beat the softened cream cheese and egg until creamy.
- Gradually add the sugar and beat until smooth.
- Add the Greek Yoghurt and vanilla and beat until combined.
- Pour a tbsp or two on prepared muffin cups.
- Bake until the cheesecakes are puffed and set in the center about 17-20 mins.
- Transfer the pan to a wire rack and let it cool in the pan and then transfer into a tray and cool completely.
- Refrigerate for a few hours or overnight.Garnish with sliced strawberries and serve.
This event is hosted by our lovely Nicole from Daily Dish Recipes and we have an amazing recipe collection using “Summer Berries”!!
Breakfast & Brunch
- Angel Food French Toast with Blueberry Lemon Sauce by Neighborfood
- Blueberry Lemon Baked Doughnuts by Small Wallet, Big Appetite
- Blueberry Rhubarb Baked Oatmeal by Pies and Plots
- Overnight Strawberry Stuffed French Toast by In The Kitchen With KP
- The Best Blueberry Muffin by Supper For a Steal
Sweet & Savory Berry Recipes
- Herbed Pork Tenderloin with Wild Blueberry Sauce by Noshing With The Nolands
- Red, White, and Blue Chicken Salad by MarocMama
- BBQ Strawberry Pizza by Jane’s Adventures in Dinner
Jams, Jelly, Sauces & More
- Blackberry Ketchup by Healthy. Delicious.
- Four-Berry Jelly by Blueberries and Blessings
- Mixberry Jam with Merlot by The Urban Mrs
- Roasted Strawberry Tarragon Butter by Gourmet Drizzles
- Strawberry Freezer Jam by Growing Up Gabel
Desserts
- Strawberry Crumb Bars by The Girl in the Little Red Kitchen
- No-Bake Frozen Berrylicious Cracker Cake by Shockingly Delicious
- Strawberry Cream Cheese Dessert by That Skinny Chick Can Bake
- Fruit Salsa with Cinnamon Sugar Chips by Hezzi-D’s Books and Cooks
- Lattice-Top Blueberry Pie by Hip Foodie Mom
- Caramelized White Chocolate Raspberry Cheesecake by Vintage Kitchen
- Strawberry Shortcakes by Juanita’s Cocina
- Berrylicious Ice Cream by NinjaBaking.com
- Stove Top Berry Crumble by Peanut Butter and Peppers
- Strawberry Yogurt Popsicle by Mama’s Blissful Bites
- Peggy’s Cove Blueberry Grunt by Kudos Kitchen By Renee
- Chocolate-Raspberry Yoghurt Cookies by What Smells So Good?
- Strawberry Ice Cream by Basic N Delicious
- Financiers with a Summer Berry Salad by The Lovely Pantry
- Strawberry Pretzel Salad by Curious Cuisiniere
- Strawberry-Chocolate Frozen Yogurt Parfaits by The Weekend Gourmet
- Summer Berry Salad with a Honey Citrus Dressing by Runner’s Tales
- Strawberry Pop-Tart Ice Cream by Foxes Love Lemons
- Strawberries with Cannoli Cream by Comfy Cuisine
- Strawberry Quesadillas by La Cocina de Leslie
- Almond Cake with Blackberry Mascarpone Filling by Ruffles & Truffles
- Oregon Strawberry Sundae {Dairyfree} by The Not So Cheesy Kitchen
- Blackberry Pie w/Brandied Whipped Cream by Webicurean
- Vo-Vo’s Famous Strawberry Cheesecake by Family Foodie
- Raspberry Mousse by Cindy’s Recipes and Writings
- Mini Strawberry Cheesecake with Walnut Crust by Soni’s Food
- Salted Caramel Strawberries With a Crunchy Nut Coating by Sue”s Nutrition Buzz
- Strawberry Blueberry Stuffed Monkey Bread by Daily Dish Recipes
Cocktails, Drinks & Smoothies
- Berry Berry Smoothie by Momma’s Meals
- Blueberry Infused Vodka by Big Bear’s Wife
- Blueberry Moscow Mule with Homemade Ginger Beer by I Run For Wine
- Goji Berry Martini by Magnolia Days
- Irish Cobbler by girlichef
Party Planning
- Recipes + Tips to Create A Summer Berry Cocktail Bar by An Appealing Plan
Check back on Sunday for all of wonderful Summer Berries recipes! We’d love if you joined our #SundaySupper chat on Twitter too: we’ll tweet throughout the day and share all of our recipes. Then at 7:00pm EST we’ll start our weekly chat. Please jump in anytime and join us! To join in, just follow the #SundaySupper hashtag, and remember to include it in your tweets. You can also check out our #SundaySupper Pinterest board for more delicious recipes and photos.
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I’ve had this and it was sooo good!!!!
– thanks mom
You’re welcome sweetie 🙂
Oh my goodness these look incredible. I love that they are not only healthier but portion controlled sized. That is if I can resist eating more then one. 🙂
Laura | Small Wallet, Big Appetite recently posted..Gluten Free Sun-Dried Tomato & Feta Meatballs over Courgette Noodles #SundaySupper
These look divine and love that they are GF ! I can eat them 🙂 Yummy !
These are so sweet-looking. I’m doing some desserts for an upcoming bridal shower, and these would be perfect!
Lori @ Foxes Love Lemons recently posted..pasta with herb-almond pesto
How many does this recipe yield??
This recipe yields about 24 mini cheesecakes (using a mini muffin pan).
Great! Thanks.
These little cheesecakes look so amazing and too cute! I want them for my next party!
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These are too cute to eat but then again, too delicious not to 😉
Cheers
Choc Chip Uru
Choc Chip Uru recently posted..CCU Undercover Diary: Adriano Zumbo Patisserie
So awesome the crust is walnuts! Love that! The cute size of these is perfect for parties too.
Laura Dembowski recently posted..Rhubarb Blueberry Baked Oatmeal #SundaySupper
These are adorable bite size cheesecakes. They look delicious and are perfect for summer!
Family Foodie recently posted..Family Foodie Portuguese Recipes Featured on Edamam
So cute, and healthy! That means I can have 2, right? 😉
Sarah recently posted..Chocolate-Raspberry Yoghurt Cookies for a Berry-ful #SundaySupper
What a lovely little dessert! It looks like a real winner.
Squeeee – Soni, these are so cute! And because they’re so tiny, I’d probably eat way more than I should but that’s ok because you healthified cheesecake! My tastebuds and waistline thank you 😉
Nancy @ gottagetbaked recently posted..Twix Brown Butter Blondies for My One Year Blogiversary
I could pop about 20 of those in a row. Love the walnut crust for sure!!!
Tara recently posted..Herbed Pork Tenderloin with Wild Blueberry Sauce for #SundaySupper
Who knew that such healthy ingredients could make such a pretty treat? Your mini cheesecakes look and sound sooo good, Soni!
What a cute but elegant dessert, and your photos are so gorgeous too! I made your potato and cilantro dish last night and it was delicious. I added lentils because that is all we were having for dinner (lazy mum) Everyone loved the dish and there was NO leftovers 🙂
Gourmet Getaways recently posted..Cherry & White Chocolate Clafoutis
Thankyou! Lentils seem like a great addition for a full meal 🙂 Love the idea and so glad your family enjoyed it 🙂
These are simply adorable! And yes, what a perfectly cute and refreshing summer treat. Love it!
Eeee!!! These are just too cute! The perfect bite of dessert – just what I’d want!
Katie recently posted..Almond Cake with Blackberry Mascarpone Filling for #SundaySupper
I am so trying the walnut crust soon. I keep a big bag of walnuts in my freezer and use them all the time. What adorable little cheesecakes too!
Renee recently posted..Goji Berry Martini for #SundaySupper
This is so cute, love it.
kathia Rodriguez recently posted..Strawberry Ice Cream #SundaySupper
You couldnt’ have had more perfect time on this – MarocBaba has been asking for cheesecake and I’ve been trying to find a good gluten free recipe. I’m off to the store to get the ingredients!
Amanda @ MarocMama recently posted..Red, White, and Blue Chicken Salad for #SundaySupper
Wow those look fantastic! What a lovely little dessert, thanks for sharing 🙂
Happy Blogging!
Happy Valley Chow
Happy Valley Chow recently posted..Homemade Sriracha
A lovely summer dessert!
Angie@Angie’s Recipes recently posted..Arabic Style Baked Chicken With Dried Plums and Herbs
Wow, too cute! I want to pop them all into my mouth!
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