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Two white plates with mini strawberry cheesecake croissants on then with fresh strawberries placed randomly around, and a copy of Dr. Loren Rourke's book, Real Talk, Real Hope in the background.
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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
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time55 minutes
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

Ingredients

Cheesecake Filling

Strawberry Filling

Caramel Honey Glaze

Crumble

  • ¼ cup flour
  • 2 tablespoon brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoon butter, cold and cut into small cubes
  • 12 mini store-bought croissants

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 375°.

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.

Crumble

  • In a small bowl mix flour and brown sugar together. Cut in cold butter with the backs of forks or your fingers until the mixture resembles coarse sand.

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.

Notes

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.