Ingredients:
- 18 Golden Oreo cookies (approx. 200g)
- 0.5 cup (15g) freeze-dried strawberries
- 4 tbsp (56g) unsalted butter, melted
- 16 oz (450g) full-fat cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup (120g) powdered sugar, sifted
- 1 tsp (5ml) pure vanilla bean paste
- 1 tbsp (15ml) fresh lemon juice
- 1 cup (240ml) heavy whipping cream, cold
- 1 lb (450g) fresh strawberries, hulled and finely diced
- 2 tbsp (25g) granulated sugar
- 1 tsp lemon zest
Instructions:
- Pulse the Golden Oreos and freeze-dried strawberries in a food processor until they resemble fine, pink flecked sand. Drizzle in the melted butter and pulse until combined.
- Firmly press 2 tablespoons of the crumb mixture into the bottom of 12 muffin liners. Place in the freezer to set while preparing the filling.
- In a large bowl, beat the softened cream cheese, powdered sugar, vanilla bean paste, and lemon juice until smooth and aerated.
- In a separate chilled bowl, whip the heavy cream to stiff peaks. Gently fold the whipped cream into the cream cheese mixture using a rubber spatula until no streaks remain.
- Pipe or spoon the cheesecake filling into the prepared cups. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours to allow the structure to set.
- In a small bowl, toss the diced fresh strawberries with granulated sugar and lemon zest. Let sit for 15 minutes until syrupy, then spoon over the chilled cheesecake cups before serving.