Description
These Mini Cheesecakes are a crowd‑pleasing, bite‑size dessert perfect for holidays, birthdays, or everyday treats. Made with a buttery graham cracker crust, silky cream cheese filling, and vibrant blueberry‑strawberry swirls, they deliver a smooth, creamy texture and a burst of fresh fruit flavor. Ready in under an hour, they chill quickly and stay fresh for days, making them ideal for make‑ahead entertaining and stunning party presentations. Top with honey drizzle, powdered sugar for a finish.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup graham cracker crumbs
- 1/4 cup butter, melted
- 2 cups cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/4 cup blueberry puree
- 1/4 cup strawberry puree
- Red and blue food coloring (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325°F (160°C) and line a muffin tin with cupcake liners.
- Combine graham cracker crumbs and melted butter; press into liners to form crust.
- Beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth; add eggs one at a time, then vanilla and sour cream.
- Fill crusts with batter, swirl in blueberry and strawberry purees.
- Bake 20 minutes until set; cool then refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
- Serve chilled, optionally garnish with extra fruit puree or whipped cream.
Notes
- For a firmer texture
- refrigerate the cheesecakes overnight. Swirl the purees gently to maintain distinct color ribbons. Use room‑temperature cream cheese for a smooth batter.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 mini cheesecake
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
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