October 24, 2023
Review RecipeMini Cherry Cheesecake
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This mini cherry cheesecake recipe is bursting with flavor and is made in the perfect individual serving size. With a classic graham cracker crust, a rich, creamy cheesecake filling, and topped with sweet cherries, everyone will rave about this simple dessert!
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Mini Cherry Cheesecake Ingredients
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You will need:
- ½ cup of unsalted butter, melted
- 1½ cups of graham cracker crumbs
- 2 (8-ounce) packages of cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup of white sugar
- 2 large eggs
- ⅓ cup of sour cream
- 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon of all-purpose flour
- 1 can of cherry pie filling
Substitutions And Additions
FILLING: Instead of cherry pie filling, you could use any of your favorite pie fillings — blueberry and strawberry are other favorites for us. But you could also use pineapple or peach.
OREOS: You could replace the graham cracker base with crushed Oreos — or you could top the cheesecakes with Oreos!
CARAMEL: Drizzle with caramel sauce before serving!
CHOCOLATE: Skip the fruits and add chocolate ganache on top. You could also sprinkle with mini chocolate chips.
You could even add chocolate chips to your cheesecake batter!
WHITE CHOCOLATE: My husband is a big fan of white chocolate – it’s perfect drizzled on top of these little mini cheesecakes.
FRUIT: Top with fresh berries instead of pie filling.
WHIPPED CREAM: Skip the toppings and stick with simple homemade whipped cream instead.
How To Make This Mini Cherry Cheesecake Recipe
STEP ONE: Preheat oven to 350°F. Fill 18 muffin tins with foil-lined wrappers.
OUR RECIPE DEVELOPER SAYS
The wrappers with the foil lining peel better from this dessert.
STEP TWO: In a medium bowl, stir together the melted butter and graham cracker crumbs until mixed.
STEP THREE: Press about one tablespoon of the graham cracker crumb and butter mixture in the bottom of each cupcake wrapper.
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STEP FOUR: In a large bowl, beat cream cheese with white sugar until smooth. Scrape down the sides of the bowl often.
STEP FIVE: Beat in eggs until well mixed. Again, scrape down the sides of the bowl often.
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STEP SIX: Beat in sour cream, vanilla, and flour until well mixed.
STEP SEVEN: Scoop the cheesecake mixture into each cupcake wrapper. Fill until each is filled to about ½ inch from the top. They will rise a bit while baking, so don’t overfill.
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STEP EIGHT: Baking 20 to 25 minutes. They’re done when still just slightly soft in the middle.
PRO TIP:
Oven temperatures vary and may need to be recalibrated periodically to ensure they are accurate. Make sure to keep a close eye on your cheesecakes as the suggested baking time approaches.
STEP NINE: Remove from oven and let cool for 20 minutes before placing in the fridge to cool completely.
These will need to cool in the fridge for at least two hours before serving.
STEP TEN: After cooling, top each cheesecake with a scoop of cherry pie filling.
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How To Serve
Add a scoop of vanilla ice cream on the side and a spoonful of whipped cream on top of the cheesecakes for an extra indulgent dessert.
Fancy trying more cheesecake ideas? A classic is lemon cheesecake bars with their sweet yet tangy flavor.
How about another recipe that uses delicious cherries? Try our cherry cobbler muffins.
MORE CHERRY RECIPES
Storage
IN THE FRIDGE: You can pop leftover cheesecakes in the fridge and keep them there for five to seven days.
IN THE FREEZER: Store the cheesecakes without the cherry pie topping for up to three months.
Pop them in an airtight container and defrost overnight before adding your topping.
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These darling mini cherry cheesecakes are the perfect bite-sized dessert. Deliciously creamy and decadent, it will be impossible to resist just one more of these sweet treats.
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Mini Cherry Cheesecake
Ingredients
- ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1½ cups graham cracker crumbs
- 16 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup white sugar
- 2 large eggs
- ⅓ cup sour cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 1 can cherry pie filling
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Fill 18 muffin tins with foil-lined wrappers. The wrappers with the inside foil lining peel better from this dessert.
- In a medium bowl, stir together melted butter and graham cracker crumbs until mixed.
- Press about 1 tablespoon of graham cracker crumb and butter mixture in the bottom of each cupcake wrapper.
- In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese with the white sugar until smooth. Scrape down the sides of the bowl often.
- Beat in the eggs until well mixed. Again, scrape down the sides of the bowl often.
- Beat in the sour cream, vanilla, and flour until well mixed.
- Scoop the cheesecake mixture into each cupcake wrapper. Fill until each is filled to about ½ inch from the top. They will rise a bit while baking, so don’t overfill.
- Baking 20 to 25 minutes. They’re done when still just slightly jiggly in the middle.
- Remove from oven and let cool for 20 minutes before placing in fridge to cool completely. These will need to cool in fridge for at least two hours before serving.
- Top each with a scoop of cherry pie filling before serving.
Notes
- The wrappers with the foil lining peel better from this dessert.
- Oven temperatures vary and may need to be recalibrated periodically to ensure they are accurate. Make sure to keep a close eye on your cheesecakes as the suggested baking time approaches.
Comments
Jennifer says
Forgot to mention I cooked it at a preheated 350 degrees oven for 50 minutes. Turned out great! And using a pre made graham cracker pie shell the filling was perfectly fitted.