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March 20, 2020

Easy Mini Cheesecake Recipe

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This Easy Mini Cheesecake Recipe is a rich & creamy alternative to a traditional cheesecake. It's the best individual dessert for parties and can be topped with a variety of flavors. via @jugglingactmama

My Easy Mini Cheesecakes Recipe is the perfect rich and creamy, bite-sized dessert for your Easter brunch, parties, or celebrations.

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Are you planning a big family Easter brunch this year? My Easy Mini Cheesecake Recipe is for you. First, start planning with Our Best Easter Brunch Recipes and then keep reading for this crowd-pleasing dessert.

Shopping List

  • vanilla wafer cookies
  • butter
  • cream cheese
  • granulated sugar
  • eggs
  • vanilla extract

Optional Toppings: whipped cream and fresh fruit

How to make easy mini cheesecakes

For the full printable recipe with ingredient amounts, step-by-step instructions and tips, please scroll down to the Recipe Card below.

  1. Insert paper liners into a mini cupcake pan.
  2. Preheat the oven to 37-degrees F.
  3. In a food processor, crush the vanilla wafer cookies.
  4. Melt the butter for 30-40 seconds in the microwave.
  5. Add the butter to the cookie crumbs and pulse until blended together.
  6. Add about 1/2 teaspoon of cookie mixture to the cupcake liners and press down to form the crust.
  7. In a large mixing bowl, beat together the softened cream cheese until it is light and fluffy.
  8. Add in the sugar, eggs, and vanilla and beat until creamy and smooth.
  9. Using a small cookie scoop or tablespoon, add about 1 tablespoon of cheesecake filling to the top of each cookie crust.
  10. Bake for 15-18 minutes until the cheesecake puffs up. (Note, as the cheesecake cools, it will deflate again – this is normal).
  11. Cool completely on a wire rack before removing.
  12. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
  13. Add your choice of toppings just before serving.

How do you know when mini cheesecakes are done?

This recipe calls for the cheesecakes to be baked 15-18 minutes. when the timer goes off, gently shake the pan and see if the filling is mostly set. If so, it’s time to pull them out.

Cheesecake Toppings

I’m in love with raspberries and cheesecake so I topped mine with a dollop of homemade whipped cream, fresh raspberries, a tiny bit of mint, and a dusting of confectioner’s sugar. Here are some other topping ideas:

  • Berry Compote
  • Chocolate Ganache
  • Strawberry Sauce
  • Cherry Pie Filling

More Mini Treats

There’s something really fun about little individual desserts, right? Here are some other fabulous recipes you may want to check out:

  • Coconut Cream Pie Pastry Bites
  • Best Carrot Cake Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting
  • Mini Keylime Cheesecakes
Mini Almond Bundt Cakes
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Mini Almond Bundt Cakes with homemade almond whipped cream
White Chocolate Dipped Pretzel Rods for Easter
Super easy and fun chocolate dipped pretzel rods are fun for kids and adults!
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Lemon Zucchini Bread
These mini lemon zucchini bread loaves are perfect for freezing and eating later. 
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Mini Lemon Zucchini Bread with Lemon Glaze

Easy Mini Cheesecake Recipe

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Close up of easy mini cheesecakes topped with whipped cream, raspberries and mint leaves.

Mini Cheesecake Recipe

Dainty little cheesecake cups are the perfect elegant dessert and they’re easy to make-ahead of time, too!
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Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Easy Mini Cheesecake Recipe, Mini Cheesecake Recipe
Prep Time: 11 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 26 minutes
Servings: 48 servings
Calories: 45kcal
Author: Ang Paris

As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.

Equipment

  • Food Processor
  • Mixing Bowls
  • Mini Cupcake Pan

Ingredients

Ingredients

  • 40 vanilla wafers
  • 3-4 tablespoons melted butter
  • 16 ouncecs softened cream cheese
  • ¾ cup granulated sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Toppings

  • Whipped Cream
  • Fresh Fruit

Instructions

  • Insert paper liners into a mini cupcake pan.
  • Preheat the oven to 37-degrees F.
  • In a food processor, crush the vanilla wafer cookies.
  • Melt the butter for 30-40 seconds in the microwave.
  • Add the butter to the cookie crumbs and pulse until blended together.
  • Add about 1/2 teaspoon of cookie mixture to the cupcake liners and press down to form the crust.
  • In a large mixing bowl, beat together the softened cream cheese until it is light and fluffy.
  • Add in the sugar, eggs, and vanilla and beat until creamy and smooth.
  • Using a small cookie scoop or tablespoon, add about 1 tablespoon of cheesecake filling to the top of each cookie crust.
  • Bake for 15-18 minutes until the cheesecake puffs up. (Note, as the cheesecake cools, it will deflate again – this is normal).
  • Cool completely on a wire rack before removing.
  • Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
  • Add your choice of toppings just before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 45kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 9mg | Sodium: 30mg | Potassium: 7mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 36IU | Calcium: 2mg | Iron: 1mg
Please Note: I am not a registered dietician. Any nutritional data I provide is an approximation and actual dietary information can vary based on ingredients and portion sizes.
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