Description
Mini cherry cheesecakes are creamy, bite-sized desserts made with a buttery graham cracker crust, rich cheesecake filling, and a sweet cherry topping. Perfect for parties, holidays, or anytime indulgence, these treats offer the perfect balance of tangy, rich, and buttery flavors. They’re easy to make, customizable for various diets, and deliver all the flavor of a classic cheesecake in convenient individual portions.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Crust:
- ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1½ cups graham cracker crumbs
For the Filling:
- 16 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup white sugar
- 2 large eggs
- ⅓ cup sour cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
For the Topping:
- 1 can cherry pie filling
(Optional dietary swaps: use gluten-free graham crackers, plant-based cream cheese, or sugar substitutes.)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Prepare 18 muffin tins with foil-lined wrappers.
- In a medium bowl, mix melted butter and graham cracker crumbs. Press about 1 tablespoon of the mixture into the bottom of each wrapper.
- In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth.
- Add eggs one at a time, then mix in sour cream, vanilla, and flour until fully combined.
- Divide the batter evenly into the prepared wrappers, filling each about ½ inch from the top.
- Bake for 20–25 minutes, or until centers are slightly jiggly.
- Let cool for 20 minutes at room temperature, then refrigerate for at least 2 hours to set.
- Top each mini cheesecake with cherry pie filling before serving.
Notes
- Use room-temperature ingredients for a smooth, crack-free filling.
- Avoid overmixing to maintain a creamy texture.
- Chill well before adding toppings.
- Substitute toppings with blueberry, strawberry, or caramel for variation.
- Freeze unfrosted cheesecakes for up to 3 months.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 mini cheesecake
- Calories: ~210
- Sugar: 16g
- Sodium: 140mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 21g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 55mg