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March 20, 2013

Cheesecake Minis with Strawberry Balsamic Mint Topping

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Cheesecake Minis with Strawberry Balsamic Mint Topping

I’ve had a love affair with cheesecake practically my whole life, but, would you believe this is my first time ever making cheesecake? It is my absolute favorite dessert, hands down, but for some reason I’ve always left the cheesecake making up to everyone else.

I should have known that once I actually made cheesecake for the first time, it’d be a dangerous thing. And of course, in making cheesecake, I knew if I turned to the Philadelphia Cream Cheese, who has been making America’s favorite cream cheese since 1872, I would be thrilled with my results. Now that I know how easy these Philadelphia Cheesecake Minis are, I won’t likely be stopped!

Cheesecake Minis with Strawberry Balsamic Mint Toppint

The challenge I accepted from the folks at Philadelphia Cream Cheese was to create a cheesecake topping that would be worthy of their iconic silver packaged product. I, along with a group of talented bloggers, was asked to share in a virtual recipe swap , bringing our Philadelphia Cream Cheese Cheesecake creations together in one fantastic roundup.

Together, we are “Bringing Out the Silver” and sharing our best cheesecake recipe creations with you! Make sure to check out the incredible recipes over on their blogs:

Bake or Break | Buns in My Oven | Cookies and Cups | Hoosier Homemade | Shugary Sweets | Damn Delicious |Brown Eyed Baker | In Katrina’s Kitchen

Mini Cheesecakes topped with Strawberry Balsamic Mint

My recipe was inspired by one of my favorite, simple, yet “Bring Out the Silver” worthy desserts….chopped strawberries with balsamic vinegar and mint over ice cream. I simply took that topping and replaced the ice cream with the classic Philadelphia Cream Cheese Mini Cheesecake Recipe.

If you haven’t experienced the flavors of balsamic vinegar and strawberries, you must. I know it may sound strange to some of you, but it is one of my favorite flavor combinations around. I really think you’ll love this recipe!

Make sure to check out www.creamcheese.com for more great cheesecake recipes. I know that’s where you’ll find me now that my cheesecake training wheels are off! Enjoy!

Cheesecake Minis with Strawberry Balsamic Mint Topping
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Strawberry Balsamic Vinegar Mint Topping

An amazing mixture of fresh strawberries, balsamic vinegar and mint - ideal for cheesecake, ice cream, pound cake and more!
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings 6 servings

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds fresh strawberries washed, hulled and coarsely chopped
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
  • 5 mint leaves washed and chopped

Instructions

  1. Place the strawberries in a large bowl. Stir in brown sugar, balsamic vinegar and mint leaves. Cover and refrigerate for at least one hour.
  2. Use as a topping for Philadelphia Cheesecake Minis, ice cream, pound cake and more!

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Disclosure: I have been compensated by Philadelphia Cream Cheese to create and photograph a recipe as part of their Bring Out the Silver promotion. All opinions expressed are my own.

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Filed Under: Dessert, Previous Tagged With: cheesecake, Dessert, Easter, food, philadelphia, recipe, strawberries

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  1. Aimee @ ShugarySweets says

    March 20, 2013 at 6:07 am

    Oh I can imagine that topping tastes delicious!! LOVE the mint leaves!

    Reply
  2. Rachel @ Baked by Rachel says

    March 20, 2013 at 6:26 am

    The topping is so pretty! Love strawberries 🙂

    Reply
  3. shelly (cookies and cups) says

    March 20, 2013 at 7:56 am

    LOVE this combination!!! This might be my new favorite food.

    Reply
  4. Katrina @ In Katrina's Kitchen says

    March 20, 2013 at 8:00 am

    No way that you’ve NEVER made cheesecake? Oooh I can’t wait to see what you make now that the bug has bitten 😉

    Reply
  5. Bev @ Bev Cooks says

    March 20, 2013 at 8:02 am

    I’ve always wanted to make a mini cheesecaaaaakkkkaaaaaaa. Now I can, weee!

    (wee?)

    Reply
  6. Lori @ RecipeGirl says

    March 20, 2013 at 8:22 am

    Torture. Day two of my juice cleanse, and you made CHEESECAKE?! Yum.

    Reply
    • Kristen says

      March 20, 2013 at 9:42 am

      I know!! I’m sorry!! 🙂

      Reply
  7. Ali | Gimme Some Oven says

    March 20, 2013 at 8:44 am

    These are so adorable! And I love the idea of the balsamic and mint in there!! 😉

    Reply
  8. patsy says

    March 20, 2013 at 8:55 am

    Oh, not only are they cute little bites, but they are topped with one of my favorite flavor combinations! I’d have a hard time resisting them!

    Reply
  9. Wendy says

    March 20, 2013 at 9:40 am

    This looks delicious! I love balsamic vinegar. Plain or infused, it is so wonderful on salad and in marinades and sauces but I haven’t yet used it in desserts. I am excited to try this recipe. Thank you!

    Reply
  10. Chung-Ah | Damn Delicious says

    March 20, 2013 at 10:03 am

    Ooooh that mint topping is just genius!

    Reply
  11. Maria says

    March 20, 2013 at 10:25 am

    I’m in love! What a fun dessert for spring!

    Reply
  12. Heather @ Heather's Dish says

    March 20, 2013 at 10:33 am

    There’s no way I can make these when I’m home alone – I would literally eat every single one!

    Reply
  13. Nancy @ CouponClippingCook says

    March 20, 2013 at 10:40 am

    The little yummies look beyound delicious. The flavors all sound so good together. So pretty too.

    Reply
  14. Nutmeg Nanny says

    March 20, 2013 at 10:58 am

    Oh my! These are so lovely, I love the addition of mint too, such a nice touch.

    Reply
  15. Anna @ Crunchy Creamy Sweet says

    March 20, 2013 at 12:12 pm

    I could forget about the snow outside just by looking at these mini cheesecakes! So pretty! Love the strawberry balsamic mint topping!

    Reply
  16. Rachael {Simply Fresh Cooking} says

    March 20, 2013 at 12:39 pm

    These are gorgeous!! Such a perfect dessert for Spring! 🙂

    Reply
    • Kristen says

      March 20, 2013 at 10:06 pm

      I agree… So excited to have these flavors in my life again after a cold winter

      Reply
  17. Laura (Tutti Dolci) says

    March 20, 2013 at 1:37 pm

    These are too cute, I love the strawberry balsamic topping!

    Reply
    • Kristen says

      March 20, 2013 at 10:05 pm

      Thanks so much. They were the perfect size 🙂

      Reply
  18. Erin @ The Spiffy Cookie says

    March 20, 2013 at 2:02 pm

    Crazy yum! I have made basil roasted peaches before and put them on top of a goat cheese cheesecake. Gotta try this too.

    Reply
    • Kristen says

      March 20, 2013 at 10:04 pm

      Ohhhh that sounds good too!

      Reply
  19. Ashley Bee (Quarter Life Crisis Cuisine) says

    March 20, 2013 at 2:30 pm

    Great to know that such a well-known brand has such good benefits! Also I love mini cheesecakes. Not sure if my family recipe is the legit Philly Minis one, but it uses Nilla wafers as the crust. To DIE for!

    Reply
    • Kristen says

      March 20, 2013 at 10:03 pm

      Ohhhh those would be good! Have you blogged the recipe? Would love your link!

      Reply
  20. Erika @ The Hopeless Housewife says

    March 20, 2013 at 4:41 pm

    TIny cheesecakes, so yummy!

    Reply
    • Kristen says

      March 20, 2013 at 10:02 pm

      Indeed!

      Reply
  21. vanillasugarblog says

    March 20, 2013 at 7:00 pm

    balsamic mint!
    oh what a great combo!
    I know you’re loving your sun right now.
    Can you believe we had a snowstorm yesterday, and today is the first day of spring AND
    tomorrow we are having another snowstorm!
    Make it stop!

    Reply
    • Kristen says

      March 20, 2013 at 10:01 pm

      We’re supposed to get a foot of snow between Thursday & Friday…& we get back on Friday. I do not want to go home to that!

      Reply
  22. Karly says

    March 20, 2013 at 7:50 pm

    These are so pretty, Kristen! Love the balsamic strawberries!

    Reply
    • Kristen says

      March 20, 2013 at 10:00 pm

      Thanks, Karly! Wish we could get together in real life & share our cheesecake creations!

      Reply
  23. Kiran @ KiranTarun.com says

    March 21, 2013 at 12:55 am

    These cheesebites are perfect morsels of deliciousness! I love the combo of strawberries and balsamic!!

    Reply
  24. Chris says

    March 21, 2013 at 4:52 am

    Wow, what a tasty looking strawberry. It will be on my menu soon. Great work!!. It is so fun to find new blogs that are full of delicious dishes. Thanks for sharing 🙂 Keep Rocking!!

    Reply
  25. Amy says

    March 21, 2013 at 7:09 am

    These look great and very perfect for the Easter table too!

    Reply
  26. Joanne says

    March 21, 2013 at 7:13 am

    Strawberries macerated in balsamic vinegar is pretty much one of my most favorite things to eat. Ever. And then you put it over cheesecake. GENIUS.

    Reply
  27. Michelle @ Brown Eyed Baker says

    March 21, 2013 at 12:42 pm

    Beautiful cheesecakes! You’re not going to be able to stop yourself from making cheesecakes now 🙂

    Reply
  28. Aimee Giese | Greeblemonkey says

    March 21, 2013 at 7:05 pm

    OH MY GOODNESS YUMMMMMMMMMMMM

    Reply
  29. Renee - Kudos Kitchen says

    March 22, 2013 at 9:06 am

    You’ve done yourself (and that iconic silver package) proud with your first attempt at cheesecake. Love the mini’s and love the sound of the topping. So pretty!

    Reply
  30. JulieD says

    March 22, 2013 at 12:45 pm

    Love this and the flavor combo, beautiful, Kristen!

    Reply
  31. Stefanie @ Sarcastic Cooking says

    March 22, 2013 at 12:52 pm

    What an easy recipe. I bet you could pass these off as homemade at a dinner party! I love strawberries and balsamic, it’s one of my favorite sweet and savory combos. Delightful!

    Reply
  32. The Bearfoot Baker says

    March 22, 2013 at 1:02 pm

    They look delicious! Gotta give these babies a try:)

    Reply
  33. Jessica@AKitchenAddiction says

    March 22, 2013 at 2:06 pm

    These are gorgeous! Love the flavor combination!

    Reply
  34. Deborah says

    March 22, 2013 at 3:50 pm

    You are genius, and these are just too pretty!!

    Reply
  35. TidyMom says

    March 22, 2013 at 4:49 pm

    I’m like you, always loved cheesecake, but never made it until about a year or so ago – now the girls bug me to make it all the time. I’ll have to make these for them, they look so simple and yummy!!

    Reply
  36. Liz@HoosierHomemade says

    March 23, 2013 at 3:50 pm

    I never think to put balsamic vinegar on dessert but it looks amazing! Thanks for sharing!
    ~Liz@HoosierHomemade

    Reply
  37. Brenda @ a farmgirl's dabbles says

    March 25, 2013 at 5:48 pm

    Gorgeous! I love the topping flavors!

    Reply
  38. Karren Haller says

    April 2, 2013 at 6:02 am

    Beautiful presentation, I had not seen a recipe using balsamic vinegar on fruit,, but it makes sense cause with its sweetness and would add great flavor, I love a good balsamic.

    Reply
  39. Shaina says

    April 4, 2013 at 10:37 pm

    Love balsamic with strawberries, but I always dump it on ice cream. Cheesecake is clearly a winner.

    Reply
  40. Kelli @ The Corner Kitchen says

    April 10, 2013 at 12:58 pm

    I’m pretty sure strawberries, balsamic vinegar & mint were made to go together…..what an amazing combination!

    Reply

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