Description
Indulge in a creamy and refreshing simple strawberry cheesecake, topped with ripe strawberries and nestled in a buttery graham cracker crust—your perfect dessert for any occasion!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups graham cracker crumbs
- ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
- 16 oz cream cheese, room temperature
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 cups fresh strawberries, sliced
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). In a mixing bowl, combine crushed graham crackers with melted butter; press firmly into the bottom of a springform pan.
- Bake the crust for 8-10 minutes until golden brown; allow it to cool completely.
- In another bowl, beat the cream cheese until smooth. Gradually add sugar, mixing well.
- Fold in sour cream and vanilla extract until fully combined.
- Pour the cream cheese mixture over the cooled crust and smooth the top with a spatula.
- Refrigerate for at least four hours or overnight before serving. Top with fresh strawberries just before serving.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
Keywords: For added flavor, substitute strawberries with raspberries or blueberries. Incorporate lemon zest into the filling for a refreshing twist. Use gluten-free graham crackers or almond flour for a gluten-free version.