Mini Cheesecake Recipe
Summer is coming up soon! That means cookouts, and cookouts need sweet treats. This Mini Cheesecake Recipe is simple, easy and can be topped with any fresh fruit, canned pie filling, or even chocolate. To make them festive for Memorial Day or 4th of July, you can add some whipping cream, a sliced strawberry and a couple blueberries.
These mini cheesecakes are not only simple to make, they’re also great for customizing. Not a fan of blueberries? That’s fine, just throw some oranges on there for a more citric flavor. Another great way to top these cheesecakes is with thin apple slices. If you want an even sweeter treat, you can add some candy. Chocolate chips, Oreos, or even some peanut butter cups!
Whether you are celebrating the 4th of July holiday, or simply being together as a family, everyone loves this Recipe for Mini Cheesecakes. My absolute favorite way to celebrate Fourth of July is with a cookout. We get together as many friends as possible, and enjoy a combination of outdoor cookout and potluck.
Mini Cheesecake Recipe
Full printable recipe and instructions are below
Ingredients
- Vanilla Wafers – these can be the original size or the mini version, either way is fine since you will be crushing them
- Butter – unsalted is best
- Cream Cheese
- Sugar – white granulated is what you will need
- Eggs
- Vanilla Extract
- Toppings
Kitchen Essentials Needed
- Food processor to crush the cookies or a resealable plastic bag and rolling pin
- Wooden Tart Shaper – is the easiest to press the crust into the liner – or you can also try a spoon
- Large Mixing Bowl
- Electric Mixer – hand held or stand mixer
- Rubber Spatula
- Measuring Cups and Spoons
- Mini Cupcake Liners
- Paring or small knife for cutting fruit
How to Make Mini Cheesecakes
Full printable recipe and instructions are below
- In a large mixing bowl, beat cream cheese until very smooth and fluffy
- Add sugar, eggs and vanilla, beat until creamy and smooth
- Be sure the mixture is really smooth
- Crush vanilla wafers in the food processor or resealable bag and melt butter in microwave 20-30 seconds
- Mix cookie crumbs and butter together until well blended
- Add about ½ teaspoon cookie mixture to the cupcake liners and tap to form to bottom using a wooden tart shaper or spoon
- Add about 1 tablespoon cream cheese mixture on top of cookie crust – using a cookie dough scoop works well for this step
- Continue filling and bake for 15-18 minutes at 375 degrees F
Mini Cheesecake Recipe – Frequently Asked Questions
Do I have to bake these mini cheesecakes?
Yes, this recipe requires baking. However, I do have a great No Bake Cheesecake Recipe is you are interested.
What can I top the cheesecakes with?
We love adding fresh fruit and whip cream to the cheesecakes. The sky is the limit and would you could add including candy, chocolate, canned pie filling and more.
Can this recipe be made into a full size Cheesecake?
I have not used this recipe in a full size cheesecake, however I think it should work. You would need to adjust cooking times.
How long will these Mini Cheesecakes last?
They should be kept in the refrigerator until serving. They can stay out, depending on the weather, for a several hours. And will last in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 4-5 days if they are NOT topped with whip cream or fruit.
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Easy Berry Mini Cheesecakes
Make these quick but impressive desserts for your next party
Ingredients
- 40 vanilla wafers, crushed
- 3-4 tablespoons butter, melted
- 2 packages {8 oz. each} cream cheese, softened
- 3/4 cup white granulated sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Toppings: fresh fruit, whipping cream, canned pie filling, etc.
Instructions
- Fill a mini cupcake pan with liners
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F
- Crush vanilla wafers in the food processor or resealable bag
- Melt butter in microwave 20-30 seconds
- Mix cookie crumbs and butter together until well blended
- Add about ½ teaspoon cookie mixture to the cupcake liners and tap to form to bottom using a wooden tart shaper or spoon
- In a large mixing bowl, beat cream cheese until very smooth and fluffy
- Add sugar, eggs and vanilla, beat until creamy and smooth
- Add about 1 tablespoon cream cheese mixture on top of cookie crust
- Bake for 15-18 minutes at 375 degrees F
- The Cheesecake will puff up a bit, but will deflate when cooled, this is normal
- Cool completely on wire rack
- Add your choice of toppings
- Store in refrigerator
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 48 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 51Total Fat: 2gSaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 12mgSodium: 30mgCarbohydrates: 7gFiber: 0gSugar: 5gProtein: 1g
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OMG! Those cheescakes look adorable, I love them so much! And I love that they are so easy to customize with whatever flavor we like. Definitely will save this recipe to try! Thank you!
Thanks so much Becky! I hope you have a chance to give the mini cheesecakes a try!
-Liz
Delicious! Will have to try them out.
So glad you stopped by! Thank you!
-Liz
Hi Liz, i tried this recipe last weekend and all i can say that it turned out to be super yummy. Thank you so much! Also it is quite easy and took around 45minutes as i tried for the first time 🙂
So excited you liked the Mini Cheesecake Recipe Rakhi, thanks for letting me know!
-Liz
These are delicious and very popular! However, “about 1 tablespoon of cream cheese mixture” must mean a VERY light tablespoon. I just made a 1/2 recipe and measured out level tablespoons, and got 26 mini cheesecakes. But I made them before, so I knew it was going to be light.
Glad you enjoy them!
Is that Cool Whip or Reddi Whip…or homemade topping?
Hi Courtney, I used homemade topping, but you can certainly use Cool Whip or Reddi Whip, whatever you like best.
Happy Baking!
~Liz
How would you change the recipe if just making with regular muffin tins (instead of mini)?
Hi Christie, the only difference would be the amount you added. Instead of the bottom being a whole cookie, you can crush them and add about 1 tablespoon to the bottom. Then just add more cheesecake filling to the liner.
Happy Baking!
~Liz
Just wondering if these can be frozen?
Hi Sharon, I have never frozen them. I would think they can be, but I would wrap them really well and put them in an airtight container.
Happy Baking!
~Liz
What determines if one of your recipes are a 5 star or 4 star?
The star rank is simply personal preference and how easy the recipe is to make.
These look so yummy & beautiful as well! Out of , how do you rank your recipes?
Hi Megan, do you mean how do I put the rating on the recipe? On the printable version?
DELICIOUS!!!!. I would love if you linked them up to Show Off Monday @ Kampenlane.com on Monday.
Thanks!
Taylor-Ann
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