Well, my camera is still being held captive at the Canon repair facility, and it looks like I won’t get it back for another week or so. I must say, blogging is pretty difficult when you don’t have a camera. But I must also say my iPhone 4s has been doing a pretty good job subbing in for my Canon 7D. This little guy is definitely earning his keep.
Alright, now onto these little devils. They’re a take on my mom’s buttery cream cheese bars. Only this time I made them in muffin tins. And I added strawberries for some color. These buttery cream cheese bites are perfect for Easter or any holiday. Or any day of the week, really.
These are crazy fast and easy to make as well. I had them mixed up, assembled, baked, and on the cooling racks within an hour. Now that’s efficiency.
I was lucky I found strawberries small enough to fit on top. What’s up with all the monster sized strawberries these days?
I thought I’d try something new with the printable 4×6 recipe cards and include a photo of the food on the card. What do you think?
Click on the image of the card to download it.
Have you ever been without your camera for a few weeks?
Do you think my iPhone is earning its keep with these photos?
Think you’ll try out these bad boys?
sarah says
March 27, 2013 at 7:31 AMThese look yummy!
Jenny Meier says
March 27, 2013 at 8:00 AMHi! I love the photos they are so clear and crisp…did you take these with the iphone 5? Are you using white lights and a mini white box to place the bites inside? Thanks for your help! JM
Chelsea @ two twenty one says
March 27, 2013 at 9:23 AMHey Jenny! I took the photos with my iPhone 4s. I used two pieces of white board (one on the bottom & one behind) in front of a window to take the photos. I hope this helps!
Laura says
March 27, 2013 at 9:39 AMMy mom makes basically the same bars at Christmas. We lovingly call it thigh pie! I love the idea of doing them in muffin tins.
Gabbi @ Retro Ranch Reno says
March 27, 2013 at 10:19 AMI only ever use my iPhone to take pictures…which is pretty much why my blog photos are AWFUL. They go straight from the phone to the blog. Whoooops! 🙂
Amber @ Wills Casa says
March 27, 2013 at 10:26 AMThese look crazy good. Of course I have an obsession with cream cheese. Hope you get your camera back soon…unless it means I will keep getting recipes like this!
Brook says
March 27, 2013 at 10:58 AMthese look amazing…wanting one right now =). Thank you for the awesome post
Miranda says
March 27, 2013 at 12:22 PMI think the pics are beautiful and would never have known they were not with a fancy-dancy camera. I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE that you put a pic with the recipe card. Cannot wait to try these this weekend.
Caitlin @ Desert Domicile says
March 27, 2013 at 1:04 PMOne word: delicious! These look so much more appetizing than the Greek yogurt I’m having for breakfast haha
Aimee @ ShugarySweets says
March 27, 2013 at 10:27 PMThese are beautiful. PINNED!!
Emily ~So Domesticated~ says
March 27, 2013 at 10:39 PMThese look delish… I love cheesecake!
Kelly @ View Along the Way says
March 28, 2013 at 8:03 PMGEEZ. First thing I did when I opened this post was to look at the pic, and then I scrolled back up to read the full post, the whole time thinking, “she better not say she took this pic with the iphone…” And there ya have it. 🙂 You are crazy.
Emily says
March 28, 2013 at 9:56 PMThese look delicious. Finally something I can use that Costco sized container of cream cheese for. I don’t know what I was thinking!
Esther Irish (@LaughWithUsBlog) says
March 29, 2013 at 9:28 AMOh these look like they would just melt in your mouth. I wish I had some now! 🙂
Cassie says
March 29, 2013 at 11:24 AMThese look delicious! You know summer is coming when the strawberry desserts start popping up!
Erin @ How to Nest for Less says
March 29, 2013 at 8:34 PMCan you please make some of these and ship them to my house? Look delicious!!
Laura says
April 1, 2013 at 9:33 AMI made these for Easter and they were a big hit (and super easy)! Thanks for the recipe!
Angelina - JoJo and Eloise says
April 1, 2013 at 8:56 PMSHUT UP!!! You took these pictures with your Iphone 4s.. I’m kind of LOVING my Iphone a little bit more right now.. 🙂 Love your cheese bites.. YUM!!! Were throwing a party and we would Love to have you 😉
jojoandeloise.com/2013/04/knock-our-socks-off-party-3-2/
xo
Angelina
Trina @ Let's Just Build a House says
June 27, 2013 at 4:19 PMoh i am soooo making these!!
Elise says
August 23, 2013 at 11:47 AMHi, I am about to make these and I just wanted to clarify on how to make them – do you make the crust in the oven and then take out and put on the topping and then cook in the oven again?
thanks!
Amy Smith says
January 28, 2014 at 3:38 PMHi there! I just came across this pin. How high did you press them in the tin? 1/2? 3/4 of the tin full? Thanks!
Fabiola says
February 21, 2014 at 11:58 PMMade these last night. They are VERY tasty, BUT they did not come out of the muffin tin looking like the photos. They were very soft and came apart as I tried to take them out. I waited to take out the second batch thinking they needed time to set up, but they just got stuck in the muffin tin and I couldn’t get them out.
Maybe next time, I need to press the crust higher up on the tin, or just use cupcake liners.
Thanks for the recipe. Any tips for making them come out like your photo?
Cari says
April 17, 2014 at 11:46 PMThese look amazing! Canned cherry pie filing would also be really good on top.
Pam Hall says
July 9, 2014 at 8:38 PMI just made hoping they might be good for a bridal shower, but they did not turn our like the picture. I assumed that you used mini muffin pans since they were called Buttery Bites so I used my mini muffin pans. The recipe said that they would make 18 -20 bites, so tried to get all of the cake batter in 24 mini muffins and then add the filling. After making the filling and trying to place it on the mini crusts I had at least half of the filling left over. When I took them out of the oven they were of course not very pretty due to the amount in each cup. Did you use mini muffin pans? I was very disappointed.
Morgan @ Morgan Manages Mommyhood says
February 29, 2016 at 3:11 PMSo tasty and simple! I need to make these ASAP!
Nicole says
February 29, 2016 at 3:29 PMNo good that your camera is in the repair shop, but your pictures look amazing either way!! The recipe looks amazing, they look so moist and delicious!! I would never have thought to use a cake mix as crust before, but it looks great. Pinning, tweeting, Stumbling, and sharing on Google +. Thanks so much for sharing on Inspire Me Monday. Have a great week!!
Ann says
March 1, 2016 at 3:05 PMThese look yummy and oh so easy. I am going to make them for a wedding shower!
Jessy @ The Life Jolie says
March 2, 2016 at 11:46 AMThese look so delicious and pretty easy to make as well! And of course, strawberries make everything better 🙂
CD Loken says
March 2, 2016 at 8:56 PMYour photo’s are perfect-which is why I am drooling over my keyboard right now! YUMMY! A definite pin!
Janet Vinyard says
March 3, 2016 at 5:44 PMThese look so delicious and I just bought some fresh strawberries yesterday! Thanks for sharing the recipe! Blessings, Janet
Liz Latham says
March 7, 2016 at 5:46 PMI thought these were just going to be another cupcake recipe but boy was I surprised! These look absolutely delicious! Thanks for linking up with Delicious Dishes Recipe Party!