These strawberry cream cheese bites are simple to make. They feature a flaky pie crust base layered with a sweet cheesecake filling and topped with a burst of fresh strawberry sauce rolled up into bite-size treats. They are baked until golden and then dusted with powdered sugar for a sweet treat the whole family will enjoy.
As you all know by now, I love all kinds of sweet baked goods. Pastries, tarts, crescent rings – I love them all. I’m an especially big fan of anything that combines cream cheese with fruit, which is why I’m sharing this delicious recipe with all of you today. It’s a sort of sweet crescent roll using pie crust with cream cheese and strawberry fillings that I started making years ago. I love this recipe because it makes a great dessert, afternoon snack, brunch item, or sweet treat for parties. You can’t go wrong!
Strawberry Cream Cheese Bites
These delicious bites start with a pre-made, refrigerated pie crust that I bring to room temperature. I cut it into 12 equal triangle slices like a pizza. Then, I top each triangle with a little cream cheese and strawberry filling and roll them up like a crescent roll. After that, I just bake them until golden brown, dust them with powdered sugar, and watch them disappear. They go fast, and I never have leftovers. That’s how you know you have a winner on your hands.
Why You’ll Love This Strawberry Cream Cheese Bites Recipe
- The buttery, flaky pie dough, along with the cream cheese mixture and strawberry sauce, is a flavor combination that is simply irresistible.
- The are an easy and straightforward recipe that requires minimal prep work with a few simple ingredients.
- They are a bit messy to make but definitely worth the mess..
- They are versatile and can be made with different types of berries and other fruits.
Strawberry Cream Cheese Bites Ingredients
These bites only take a few simple ingredients that you can find in your kitchen or at your local grocery store. The only things you might have to buy are a pie crust, strawberries, and cream cheese. It only takes a quick raid of the pantry and an equally quick trip to store to get everything you need!
- Pillsbury refrigerated pie crust, room temperature
Strawberry Sauce
- Fresh strawberries
- Granulated sugar
- Water
- Cornstarch
Cream Cheese Filling
- Cream cheese
- Granulated sugar
- Egg yolk
- Lemon juice
- Vanilla extract
How to Make Strawberry Cream Cheese Bites
Making these bites is as simple as the ingredient list. It only takes a few minutes of stovetop cooking, a bit of mixing, and baking. That’s really all there is to it.
Step 1: Prep
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees and spray 2 baking sheets with non-stick spray or line them with parchment paper.
Step 2: Make the Strawberry Sauce
Add the strawberries and sugar to a small saucepan. Then, mix water and cornstarch in a small bowl and add it to the strawberry mixture. Cook on low for 5 to 7 minutes until thickened. Set aside to cool.
Step 3: Make the Cream Cheese Mixture
Beat the cream cheese for 2 to 3 minutes in a medium bowl until fluffy. Then, add the sugar, egg yolk, vanilla, and lemon juice and beat for another 2 minutes.
Step 4: Prepare the Pie Dough
Unroll the pie dough on a lightly floured cutting board. Use a pizza cutter to cut the dough into 12 triangles – just like a pizza. Leave each piece in place.
Step 5: Top and Roll
Spread the cream cheese mixture over each triangle and top it with strawberry sauce. Then, roll up each triangle, starting from the wide, outside edge. This will be a bit messy, but that’s okay! Repeat the process with the other pizza dough in the package.
Step 6: Bake
Place the bites on the baking sheets as you roll. Then, place the sheets in the oven and bake for 20 to 22 minutes or until golden brown.
Step 7: Top and Enjoy
Let the bites cool for a few minutes, then dust them with powdered sugar or drizzle with a simple vanilla glaze. Enjoy!
Recipe Tips
- Fully soften your cream cheese for a smooth filling with no bits of raw cream cheese in it.
- Stir your strawberry sauce constantly as it cooks to prevent scorching.
- Your bites will be a bit messy when you roll them up. That’s totally okay!
- Bring your pie crusts to room temperature so they roll up easily.
Variations
- Use your favorite berries to make different sauces for these bites.
- Make these bites with crescent dough for a flakier texture.
- Use warm glaze as a dipping sauce for your bites.
- Add mini chocolate chips or chopped walnuts or pecans.
- Drizzle with melted chocolate or white chocolate
What to Serve with Strawberry Cream Cheese Bites
Both children and adults can enjoy these bites with a glass of milk. They make a great snack with a cup of coffee or tea for the grownups, as well. For a truly decadent treat, serve them with fresh fruit and dark chocolate, or pair them with your favorite savory breakfast options for a breakFEAST.
Recipe FAQ
Strawberry cream cheese bites are little pastries made by topping pie crust dough triangles with a cream cheese filling and strawberry sauce, rolling them up into crescents, and baking them until golden brown.
Frozen strawberries work equally as well as fresh for this sauce. Defrost them first, then make your sauce per the directions.
Because of the cream cheese filling, these bites should always be refrigerated.
I don’t recommend rolling and baking the bites in advance, but you can make both fillings and refrigerate them for up to a day until you’re ready to make the bites.
You can absolutely freeze these bites. They’ll last for up to a month when frozen correctly.
How to Store Leftover Strawberry Cream Cheese Bites
Place these bites in the refrigerator for up to 4 days in an airtight container. For extended storage, wrap the bites in plastic wrap and freeze them for up to a month in an airtight, freezer-safe container or heavy-duty freezer bag.
Try This Delicious Strawberry Cream Cheese Bites Recipe Today
These strawberry cream cheese bites are as easy as they are delicious. With just a few minutes of prep and a few minutes more in the oven, they’re a simple recipe that even beginners can make. Everyone will love the delicious flavors of cream cheese, strawberries, and golden, flaky pie dough, and you’ll love that you don’t have to spend forever in the kitchen. Give these a try, and I know you’ll love them.
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Strawberry Cream Cheese Bites
Ingredients
- 1 box Pillsbury refrigerated pie crust, room temperature
Strawberry Sauce
- 1 ¾ cups fresh strawberries
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 6 Tbsp water
- 3 Tbsp cornstarch
Cream Cheese Filling
- 8 ounce cream cheese, room temperature
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 1 egg yolk
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375° and spray 2 baking sheets with a non-stick spray or line with parchment paper.
Strawberry Sauce
- In a small saucepan, add strawberries and sugar. Stir.
- In a small mixing bowl, mix water and cornstarch until combined then add to strawberry mixture.
- Cook on low for 5-7 minutes until the strawberry mixture has thickened. Set aside to cool.
Cream Cheese Filling
- In a medium mixing bowl, beat cream cheese until fluffy, about 2-3 minutes.
- Add sugar, egg yolk, vanilla and lemon juice. Beat for an additional 2 minutes.
Making the Bites
- Unroll pie dough on a lightly floured cutting board. Using a pizza cutter, cut each pie dough into 12 pieces like a pizza. Leave each piece in place.
- Spread cream cheese mixture over each pie dough and then add strawberry sauce on top.
- Take one small piece at a time, roll from the outside edge towards the center of the pie dough (this will be messy but the end results are so good).
- Continue rolling each strawberry bite and place on the prepared baking sheet. Repeat the process with the second pie dough.
- Place both baking sheets in the oven for 20-22 minutes, or until golden brown.
- Remove from the oven, let cool for a few minutes, dust with powdered sugar or drizzle with a glaze over each of the bites.
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