Strawberry Crunch Cheesecake Cones (Printer-Friendly)

Sweet cones filled with strawberry cheesecake cream and crunchy shortcake crumble for a fun, fruity dessert.

# What You’ll Need to Cook:

→ For the Cones

01 - 8 waffle cones
02 - 170 g white chocolate chips or melting wafers
03 - 1 tablespoon coconut oil or vegetable shortening (optional)

→ Strawberry Crunch Crumble

04 - 12 Golden Oreos or vanilla sandwich cookies
05 - 2 tablespoons freeze-dried strawberries or strawberry gelatin powder
06 - 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted

→ Cheesecake Filling

07 - 225 g cream cheese, softened
08 - 60 g powdered sugar
09 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
10 - 120 g strawberry jam or strawberry purée
11 - 360 ml heavy whipping cream, cold

# Steps to Prepare:

01 - Pulse Golden Oreos in a food processor until they form coarse crumbs. Add freeze-dried strawberries or strawberry gelatin powder and melted butter. Pulse briefly to combine, then transfer to a bowl and set aside.
02 - Melt white chocolate chips and coconut oil together in microwave-safe bowl, heating in 20-second intervals and stirring regularly until smooth. Dip the rims of the waffle cones into the melted white chocolate, then immediately roll or sprinkle with the prepared strawberry crunch crumbs. Place cones upright on parchment paper or a wire rack to set.
03 - In a large bowl, beat softened cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract together until smooth. Incorporate the strawberry jam or purée until evenly blended.
04 - In a separate bowl, whip cold heavy whipping cream until stiff peaks form. Gently fold the whipped cream into the cream cheese mixture using a spatula until fully incorporated. Refrigerate the filling mixture for at least 1 hour to firm up.
05 - Transfer the chilled cheesecake filling into a piping bag or a large zip-top bag with the tip cut off. Pipe generous amounts of filling into each prepared cone.
06 - Top filled cones with extra strawberry crunch crumble, fresh strawberries, or a drizzle of melted white chocolate as desired. Serve immediately or store refrigerated until ready to enjoy.

# Extra Cooking Tips:

01 - For added freshness, fold chopped strawberries into the cheesecake filling before piping.
02 - Crushed freeze-dried strawberries or a strawberry glaze can be drizzled over the finished cones for extra flavor.