INGREDIENTS:
12 Oreo cookies, crushed into fine crumbs
3 Tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and cooled slightly
1/4 cup + 1 Tablespoon Truvia Baking Blend (see note below for sugar substitution)
1 cup diced strawberries
8 oz 1/3 less fat cream cheese, room temperature
8 oz tub of frozen whipped topping, thawed
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Optional Garnishes:
Additional whipped topping, small chocolate covered strawberries or chocolate shavings
DIRECTIONS:
1. In a small bowl, mix Oreo crumbs and melted butter until crumbs are well moistened. Divide crumb mixture evenly among 6 serving cups and press into the bottom to form a crust layer.
2. In a small glass bowl, mix strawberries and Truvia Baking Blend (or sugar - see not below), tossing well to coat the strawberries. Allow strawberry mixture to sit for 10 minutes. At the end of the ten minutes, strawberries should have released some of their juice. Use a fork to mash strawberries.
3. In the bowl of a stand mixer, add softened cream cheese and beat on medium until smooth and slightly fluffy. With the mixer on low, carefully add the strawberry mixture and vanilla extract. Slowly increase speed of mixer to medium and beat until the strawberries are well incorporated.
4. Using a spatula, gently fold whipped topping into cream cheese mixture by hand.
Evenly spoon or pipe mixture into prepared serving cups. Refrigerate cheesecakes for at least 2 hours or overnight.
5. If desired, serve with additional whipped topping and small chocolate covered strawberries.
NOTES:
-If you would prefer to use granulated sugar in place of the Truvia Baking Blend, simply substitute 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons of granulated sugar.