mini berry cheesecakes
miniature cheesecakes with graham cracker crust, whipped cream, and fresh berry topping
baked in August 2020
yield: 10 mini cheesecakes
prep time: 30 minutes
cook time: 25 minutes
difficulty level: medium
Ingredients
Graham Cracker Crust
- 2/3 cup graham cracker crumbs (about 6 full sheet graham crackers)
- 2 Tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 1 Tablespoon light brown sugar
Cheesecake Filling
- one 8-ounce block (1 package) full-fat cream cheese, at room temperature
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup full-fat sour cream, at room temperature
- 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice (optional, but recommended)
- 1 large egg, at room temperature
Whipped Cream
- 1 cup cold heavy cream or heavy whipping cream
- 2 Tablespoons confectioners’ sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Topping
Directions
For the graham cracker crust:
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a 12-count muffin pan with 10 liners.
- Combine all of the crust ingredients in a medium bowl. Mixture will be sandy.
- Firmly press a heaping Tablespoon of crust mixture into each liner (about 1 and 1/2 Tablespoons of crust per mini cheesecake.)
- Pre-bake for 5 minutes.
For the cheesecake filling:
- Using a handheld or stand mixer fitted with a paddle or whisk attachment, beat the cream cheese and granulated sugar together on medium-high speed in a large bowl until the mixture is smooth and creamy, about 1 minute.
- Add the sour cream, vanilla extract, and lemon juice then beat until fully combined.
- On medium speed, add the egg and beat just until combined. Batter will be thick.
- Divide the batter between all the liners. It’s about 1 Tablespoon per cheesecake.
- Bake until the edges are set and the centers only slightly jiggle, about 18-20 minutes.
- Set the pan on a wire rack and allow cheesecakes to cool at room temperature for 30 minutes, then transfer to the refrigerator and chill for at least 2 hours and up to 1 day.
For the whipeed cream:
- Using a hand mixer or a stand mixer fitted with a whisk attachment, whip the heavy cream, sugar, and vanilla extract on medium-high speed until medium peaks form, about 3-4 minutes.
- Once cheesecakes are cool, pipe a dollop of whipped cream on each cheesecake.
For the topping:
- Add one spoonful of strawberry sauce to each cheesecake.
- Top with fresh raspberries and blueberries.
Nutrition
- Total calories: 2,640
- Calories per cheesecake: 264