🍓💕 Strawberry Cheesecake Recipe for Valentine’s Day

A creamy, dreamy dessert that’s sweet enough to share — or savor solo with love

💌 Why I Love This Recipe

Valentine’s Day isn’t just about roses and candlelight — it’s about little rituals that make you feel loved. For me, that includes baking something beautiful. This strawberry cheesecake is soft, rich, and just the right amount of sweet. It’s the kind of dessert that feels like a hug in every bite.

Whether you’re making it for someone special or treating yourself (which is always valid), this recipe is a celebration of love — and glow — from the inside out.

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🍓 Ingredients You’ll Need

For the crust:

• 1 ½ cups crushed digestive biscuits or graham crackers
• ¼ cup melted butter
• 1 tbsp honey or maple syrup (optional for a golden touch)

For the filling:

• 2 cups cream cheese (room temperature)
• ½ cup Greek yogurt (adds creaminess + protein)
• ½ cup sugar or coconut sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• ½ cup fresh strawberry purée (just blend strawberries!)

For the topping:

• ½ cup strawberry jam or compote
• Fresh strawberries, sliced
• Optional: edible rose petals or white chocolate shavings

🌀 How to Make It

1. Prep the crust: Mix crushed biscuits with melted butter and press into the bottom of a springform pan. Chill while you make the filling.
2. Make the filling: In a bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth. Add yogurt, sugar, eggs, and vanilla. Mix until creamy and lump-free. Fold in the strawberry purée.
3. Bake: Pour the filling over the crust. Bake at 160°C (320°F) for 45–50 minutes, until the center is just set. Let cool completely, then chill for at least 4 hours (overnight is best).
4. Top it off: Spread strawberry jam or compote over the chilled cheesecake. Decorate with fresh strawberries, rose petals, or white chocolate curls.

💡 SOUFJAN Tips

• Want a lighter version? Use low-fat cream cheese and swap sugar for honey or stevia.
• For extra glow, add a scoop of collagen powder to the filling — it blends right in.
• Serve with herbal tea or a rose latte for the full Valentine’s vibe.

💬 From SOUFJAN, With Love

This cheesecake is more than dessert — it’s a love letter to yourself, your skin, and your joy. Whether you’re baking for two or just for you, let this be a reminder that love starts within.

Bake with intention. Glow with love. Celebrate your sweetness.