🍓 Mini Strawberry Shortcake Cheesecake Rolls

Like a mix of strawberry shortcake, cheesecake, and sweet rolls – in one mini treat!

📝 Ingredients (Makes 8–10 mini rolls)

For the Roll Dough (can be homemade or shortcut):

Option 1: Homemade (low-sugar version)

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour or low-carb baking flour
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • Pinch of salt
  • 2 tbsp erythritol or sweetener
  • 2 tbsp butter, melted
  • ⅓ cup Greek yogurt or unsweetened almond milk (as needed to form dough)

Option 2: Shortcut

  • Use low-sugar crescent dough or thin sliced low-carb tortillas as the base

For the Cheesecake Filling:

  • 4 oz cream cheese, softened
  • 2 tbsp powdered erythritol or monk fruit sweetener
  • ½ tsp vanilla extract
  • Optional: 1 tbsp Greek yogurt for extra creaminess

For the Strawberry Filling:

  • ½ cup finely chopped strawberries
  • 1 tsp erythritol or other sugar-free sweetener
  • ½ tsp lemon juice
  • Optional: 1 tsp chia seeds (helps thicken naturally)

🍳 Instructions

Step 1: Make Dough (if using homemade)

  1. Mix flour, baking powder, salt, and sweetener in a bowl.
  2. Stir in melted butter and Greek yogurt/almond milk until a soft dough forms.
  3. Roll out into a rectangle on a lightly floured surface, about ¼ inch thick.

Step 2: Prepare Fillings

Cheesecake Filling:

  • Mix cream cheese, sweetener, vanilla (and yogurt if using) until smooth.

Strawberry Filling:

  • Combine chopped strawberries, sweetener, and lemon juice.
  • Microwave for 30–45 seconds or cook briefly in a pan until juicy and slightly thickened.
  • Optional: stir in chia seeds and let sit 5 mins to gel.

Step 3: Assemble the Rolls

  1. Spread a thin layer of cheesecake mixture over the dough rectangle.
  2. Top evenly with the strawberry mixture.
  3. Roll up the dough from the long edge, like a jelly roll.
  4. Slice into 8–10 mini rolls.

Step 4: Bake

  1. Place rolls in a greased muffin tin or on a lined baking sheet.
  2. Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 15–18 minutes, or until golden and set.

Step 5: Cool & Glaze (Optional)

Let rolls cool slightly. Then drizzle with optional sugar-free glaze:

Glaze:

  • 2 tbsp powdered erythritol
  • 1 tsp milk (almond or dairy)
  • Dash of vanilla extract

⚖️ Nutritional Estimate (per mini roll, using low-carb flour & sweeteners):

  • Calories: ~90–110
  • Net Carbs: ~3–5g
  • Protein: ~3–4g
  • Sugar: ~1g (from strawberries)
  • Fiber: ~1–2g

🧁 Tips & Variations

  • Want a no-bake version? Use low-carb tortillas, spread with the fillings, roll and chill.
  • Add crushed sugar-free graham crackers or almond flour crumble for crunch.
  • Make it in a mini muffin tin for bite-sized cheesecake bombs.