Mini Cherry Cheesecakes: Perfect Bite-Sized Delight!
Mini Cherry Cheesecakes are creamy, dreamy, and bursting with sweet cherry bliss, making them the perfect bite-sized treat for any party.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: ~2 hrs 40 mins
- Yield: 12 mini cheesecakes 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup graham cracker crumbs
- 3 tbsp granulated sugar
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
- 16 oz (2 packages) cream cheese, softened
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 can (21 oz) cherry pie filling
- Optional: crushed graham crackers or shaved chocolate for garnish
Instructions
- Mix graham cracker crumbs, sugar, and melted butter until it forms a sandy texture.
- Line a muffin tin with cupcake liners, add about 1 tbsp of crust mix per liner, press firmly, and bake at 325°F (160°C) for 5–6 minutes.
- Beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Add eggs, vanilla, and lemon juice – mix until silky.
- Spoon filling onto crusts, bake for 18–20 minutes or until centers are set. Cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then chill for at least 2 hours.
- Add cherry pie filling on top of each mini cheesecake. Garnish if desired.
Notes
- These mini cheesecakes can be made ahead of time and stored in the refrigerator.
- Feel free to customize the topping with other fruits or chocolate.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 mini cheesecake
- Calories: ~220
- Sugar: ~15g
- Sodium: ~150mg
- Fat: ~12g
- Saturated Fat: ~7g
- Unsaturated Fat: ~3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: ~25g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: ~3g
- Cholesterol: ~50mg