Mini Cheesecakes
Delightful mini cheesecakes topped with your favorite ingredients, perfect for any occasion.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 135 minutes
- Yield: 12 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/2 tsp lemon juice (optional)
- Graham cracker crumbs (for crust)
- Toppings of choice (e.g., fruit, chocolate, caramel)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 325°F (163°C).
- Combine about 1 cup of graham cracker crumbs with 4 tablespoons of melted butter and 2 tablespoons of sugar for the crust.
- Line a muffin tin with cupcake liners and press the crust mixture into each liner.
- Beat the softened cream cheese and sugar together until light and fluffy.
- Add the eggs one at a time, mixing thoroughly after each addition.
- Mix in the sour cream, vanilla extract, and lemon juice.
- Pour the cheesecake filling over each crust until about 3/4 full.
- Bake for 18-20 minutes or until the edges are set but the centers still jiggle slightly.
- Cool in the oven for about 10 minutes, then refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
- Top with your favorite toppings before serving.
Notes
Can be made a day or two in advance. Excellent for parties and gatherings.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cheesecake
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
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