| Level: | Easy |
| Total: | 6 hr |
| Active: | 30 min |
| Yield: | 8 servings |
Ingredients
- 2/3 cup graham cracker crumbs (from 4 crackers), plus graham crackers for garnish
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 4 tablespoons sugar
- 4 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 pound strawberries, trimmed and chopped
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 8 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
- 1 3/4 cups heavy cream
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly grated lemon zest plus 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- For the cheesecake bites: Toss the graham cracker crumbs with the melted butter and 1 tablespoon sugar in a medium bowl. Divide between two 1 1/2-cup bowls or ramekins; press into the bottoms and up the sides. Put the cream cheese in the medium bowl (no need to wipe clean); stir with a spatula. Add the heavy cream, lemon juice, vanilla and remaining 3 tablespoons sugar; mix until smooth. Spoon into the prepared bowls, cover and freeze until firm, about 2 hours. Remove the bowls from the freezer and run a knife around the cheesecakes; turn out onto a cutting board and roughly chop. Transfer to a plate, then cover and keep frozen until ready to use.
- For the strawberry sauce: Meanwhile, toss the strawberries with the cornstarch and sugar in a medium saucepan, then add the lemon juice and 1 cup water. Bring to a simmer and cook, stirring occasionally, until the mixture is thick and shiny, about 30 minutes. (You should have about 1 2/3 cups sauce; cook slightly longer to reduce if necessary.) Transfer to a medium bowl and refrigerate until cold.
- For the ice cream: Put the cream cheese, heavy cream, sour cream, sugar, vanilla, lemon zest and juice and salt in a food processor; process until very thick and fluffy, 1 1/2 to 2 minutes. Layer the ice cream mixture, strawberry sauce and cheesecake bites in a shallow 2-quart baking dish, reserving 1/4 cup of the strawberry sauce for serving. Cover with plastic wrap pressed directly against the surface; freeze until firm, at least 3 hours. Let sit at room temperature 20 minutes before scooping. Scoop into bowls and top with the remaining strawberry sauce and additional graham crackers.
Nutrition Facts
| Serving Size | 1 of 8 servings |
| Calories | 648 |
| Total Fat | 46 g |
| Saturated Fat | 27 g |
| Carbohydrates | 56 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 1 g |
| Sugar | 51 g |
| Protein | 5 g |
| Cholesterol | 151 mg |
| Sodium | 243 mg |
Reviews
Great!
When it comes recipe’s that call for lemon what can I use I am highly allergic to lemons please help