Strawberry Crunch Cheesecake Bites 🍓🍰

👩‍🍳 Instructions

1️⃣ Make the Crust

1. In a bowl, mix vanilla wafer crumbs, melted butter, and sugar until evenly moistened.
2. Press the mixture firmly into the bottoms of a mini muffin tin or silicone molds. Use the back of a spoon or your fingers to compact the crust.
3. Chill in the fridge while preparing the filling.

2️⃣ Make the Cheesecake Filling

1. In a medium bowl, beat the softened cream cheese until smooth and fluffy.
2. Add powdered sugar and vanilla extract; beat until fully combined.
3. Fold in whipped topping gently until smooth and airy.
4. Spoon or pipe the filling onto the chilled crusts. Smooth the tops with a spatula or spoon.

3️⃣ Make the Strawberry Crunch

1. In a food processor, pulse freeze-dried strawberries and vanilla wafers until crumbly (not powdery).
2. Transfer to a bowl and stir in melted butter until combined and slightly clumpy.
3. Sprinkle generously over the cheesecake bites.
   

   4️⃣ Chill & Serve