Mini No-Bake Cheesecakes
Delicious mini no-bake cheesecakes that set perfectly, perfect for any occasion and easy to make.
Equipment
- 12-count muffin pans
- Cupcake liners
- Food Processor
- electric mixer
- silicone spatula
- piping bag
Ingredients
Graham Cracker Crust
- 2 cups graham cracker crumbs (about 16 full sheet graham crackers)
- ⅓ cup brown sugar packed light or dark
- ½ cup unsalted butter melted
Filling
- 1 cup cold heavy cream or heavy whipping cream
- 16 ounces full-fat brick cream cheese softened to room temperature
- ⅓ cup granulated sugar
- 2 Tablespoons sour cream or plain yogurt, at room temperature
- 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
- ½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- optional toppings your desired toppings (see recipe Note)
Instructions
Preparation
- Line two standard muffin pans with cupcake liners. Make sure you have room in your refrigerator for both pans.
- Prepare the crust: Pulse graham crackers into fine crumbs. Mix crumbs with brown sugar and melted butter until combined.
- Spoon 1 and ½ Tablespoons of the crust mixture into each cupcake liner and pack it down tightly.
- Optional: Bake the crusts for 5 minutes in a 350°F (177°C) oven, then cool for 10 minutes.
- Make the filling: Whip cold heavy cream into stiff peaks, then set aside.
- Beat cream cheese and granulated sugar until smooth. Add sour cream, lemon juice, and vanilla. Mix until combined.
- Fold whipped cream into the cheesecake filling until combined.
- Pipe or spoon about 2 Tablespoons of filling over each crust and smooth the tops.
- Refrigerate the mini cheesecakes for at least 3 hours or up to 2 days.
- Serve with optional toppings and keep refrigerated until ready to serve.
Notes
Mini cheesecakes can be made in advance and refrigerated for up to 2 days or frozen for up to 3 months. Serve with toppings like strawberry sauce or mixed berries.
Nutrition
Serving: 1mini cheesecakeCalories: 200kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 3gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 4.5gCholesterol: 30mgSodium: 150mgPotassium: 100mgSugar: 10gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 40mgIron: 0.5mg
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