Strawberry Goat Cheesecake
Goat Cheese Cheesecake with Balsamic Honey Strawberries—rich, tangy, and sweet, perfect for impressing at any gathering.
Oct 27, 2025
If you’re looking for a dessert that’s both eye-catching and packed with sophisticated flavor, this goat cheese cheesecake with balsamic honey strawberries is the one. A modern, Mediterranean-inspired take on the classic New York cheesecake, this recipe brings together creamy goat cheese, roasted strawberries, and a sweet-savory balsamic glaze to create a dessert that feels both comforting and elevated. Perfect for dinner parties, spring and summer gatherings, or anyone who loves a twist on traditional sweets, this cheesecake is full of dynamic flavor and luxurious texture.
The Creamy Power of Goat Cheese
What makes this cheesecake truly stand out is the use of fresh goat cheese in the filling. Goat cheese offers a gentle tang that lifts the entire dessert, creating a flavor profile that’s more nuanced and less sweet than standard cream cheese-only cheesecakes. Blended with a bit of cream cheese and sour cream, the result is a silky smooth, light yet rich filling that’s both indulgent and refreshing. The goat cheese’s natural earthiness pairs beautifully with the sweet, jammy strawberries and the rich base, giving each bite a satisfying complexity.
Roasted Strawberries with Balsamic and Honey
The balsamic honey strawberries are where this dessert really shines. Ripe strawberries are roasted until soft and slightly caramelized, then drizzled with a mixture of aged balsamic vinegar and golden honey. The balsamic adds a bright, slightly tangy edge that balances the creaminess of the cheesecake, while the honey enhances the strawberries’ natural sweetness and creates a luscious syrup. This topping doesn’t just look beautiful — glossy, deep red, and vibrant — it also delivers a flavor punch that takes this dessert from simple to sensational.
The Crust: A Crunchy, Customizable Base
The crust is equally important. A base of crushed graham crackers, digestive biscuits, or almond flour provides the perfect crunchy counterpoint to the creamy filling and juicy fruit. Adding a touch of sea salt and a splash of melted butter brings out the nuttiness of the crust, making every layer of this cheesecake intentional and flavorful. If you’re gluten-free, an almond or oat flour crust works beautifully, too — it’s flexible and customizable based on your preferences.
Versatile, Elegant, and Customizable
This recipe is also incredibly versatile. Want to go rustic? Serve it in a tart pan and top with torn mint or basil leaves. Want it to look like a fine-dining dessert? Finish with a drizzle of reduced balsamic glaze and a dollop of whipped mascarpone or Greek yogurt. You can even bake it in mini molds or ramekins for an elegant plated dessert at a bridal shower, holiday brunch, or dinner party.
A Dessert to Impress and Delight
Not only is this cheesecake a showstopper, but it’s also a great make-ahead dessert. Both the cheesecake and the roasted strawberry topping can be prepared in advance, making your entertaining stress-free. It holds up beautifully in the fridge and tastes even better the next day as the flavors meld and deepen.
Whether you’re a goat cheese lover, a cheesecake enthusiast, or simply someone looking to surprise your guests with something unexpected, this Goat Cheese Cheesecake with Balsamic Honey Strawberries is a recipe to keep on repeat. It blends the best of sweet and savory, the elegance of fine dining with the comfort of home baking.
Serve it slightly chilled with a hot cup of espresso or a glass of dessert wine for the perfect finish to any meal.
Equipment
- 1 9 in. springform pan
- 1 pan to fit the springform pan
Key Ingredients:
- Cream Cheese: Gives the cheesecake a classic, rich creaminess.
- Heavy Cream: Adds extra smoothness and a luscious texture to the filling.
- Thick Balsamic Vinegar: Brings a bold, tangy-sweet depth to the strawberry topping.
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Ingredients (18)
Ingredients (18)
Granola Crust
Goat Cheesecake
Balsamic Honey Strawberries
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350°F. Bring 1 qt. water to a boil in a tea kettle or pan.
Add granola (1 cup) to a large Ziploc bag, press out air, and seal. Bash with a rolling pin or pan to smash granola into fine crumbs. Pour butter (6 Tbsp) and salt (½ tsp) into the bag and shake it around to distribute. Then dump into the cake pan and press down into a solid bottom layer. Bake for 10 minutes then let cool.
Lower oven heat to 325°F. Wrap bottom of the cake pan in 2 large pieces of aluminum foil.
In a large bowl, add the cream cheese (8 oz), goat cheese (11 oz), sugar (¾ cup), vanilla (2 tsp), salt (1 tsp), and lemon zest (1 Tbsp). Beat with a hand mixer on medium-high speed to combine completely, just 1 minute.
Add the eggs (4 large). Beat with mixer on medium speed just to combine. Then add the lemon juice (2 Tbsp) and heavy cream (¼ cup) and beat just to combine. Dump onto crust. Lightly bang on a counter a couple times to burst the air bubbles. Then transfer to a pan large enough to hold the cake pan. Pour boiling water around the cake pan to come halfway up. Then transfer to the over and bake for around 35 minutes, until the cake center just wobbles when you jiggle it.
Let cool in the oven for 1 hour with the door ajar. Then transfer to the fridge covered for at least 2 hours, up to a few days.
In a large bowl, toss strawberries (32 oz), salt (¼ tsp), honey (3 Tbsp), and balsamic (2 Tbsp). Let sit for about 15-30 minutes. Then pile onto cake and garnish with mint.
