Mini Strawberry Cheesecake Croissants
Mini strawberry cheesecake croissants are stuffed with sweet cheesecake filling, homemade strawberry sauce, and topped with a caramel honey glaze and buttery crumble topping.
Prep Time30 minutes mins
Cook Time20 minutes mins
Total Time55 minutes mins
Course: Breakfast, brunch, Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: chesecake croissants, mini croissants, mini strawberry cheesecake croissants, strawberry cheesecake croissants, strawberry croissants, stuffed croissants
Servings: 12 Mini Croissants
Crumble
- ¼ cup flour
- 2 tablespoon brown sugar
- 2 tablespoon butter, cold and cut into small cubes
- 12 mini store-bought croissants
Strawberry Filling
In a medium saucepan add the strawberries, sugar, and lemon juice. Stir until sugar is dissolved.
Bring strawberries to a boil, and reduce heat to medium low, stirring occasionally.
Simmer for 10-15 minutes or until thickened and most of the liquid has reduced down.
Remove from heat and set aside to cool.
Cheesecake Filling
In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese on low for 2-3 minutes or until smooth.
Add the powdered sugar and vanilla, and beat on low until the sugar is incorporated.
Prepare the Croissants
Cut a slit down the center on top of the croissant until you get to the folded end, making sure not to go through the bottom side.
Cut a slit horizontally, again making sure not to go through the bottom.
Gently peel back the top, leaving the sides intact so you have a star shaped pocket in the center.
Add 1 teaspoon of strawberry filling to the pocket of the croissants.
Add about 1 1⁄2 tablespoons of cream cheese mixture on top of the strawberry filling.
Carefully pull the star edges back towards the center of the croissant. Repeat with the remaining croissants.
Caramel Honey Glaze
In a small bowl melt the butter.
Add the brown sugar and honey, and mix until the butter is fully incorporated.
Brush the bottoms of each croissant and place onto a foil lined cookie sheet.
Brush the tops and the sides of the croissants with remaining caramel glaze.
Sprinkle the tops with crumble.
Bake at 375 for 15-16 minutes or until browned and hardened.
Remove from the pan immediately and cool on a wire rack.
Tips
- Use softened cream cheese for a smooth filling.
- Let the strawberry filling cool before stuffing the croissants.
- Don’t overfill, or the filling may spill out while baking.
- Serve warm for the best texture and flavor.
- Line your baking sheet with foil for easy cleanup.