Description
Delightful mini cheesecakes featuring a creamy filling and crunchy crust, perfect for Valentine’s Day celebrations and customizable for all tastes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 6 tablespoons butter
- 16 ounces cream cheese
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1 cup Conversation Heart Candies
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, combine graham cracker crumbs and melted butter until well blended. Press this mixture firmly into the bottoms of mini cheesecake cups.
- Bake at 350°F for about 8-10 minutes until golden brown and fragrant.
- In a large mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese and sugar until smooth and creamy. Add in the eggs, sour cream, and vanilla extract, mixing until fully incorporated.
- Carefully pour the cheesecake filling into the cooled crusts.
- Place the filled cups in the oven and bake for about 15-20 minutes until slightly puffed and jiggle in the center.
- Let the mini cheesecakes cool at room temperature for about 30 minutes.
- Transfer them to the refrigerator and chill for at least 4 hours, or overnight.
- Adorn each mini cheesecake with colorful conversation heart candies before serving.
Notes
- Swap graham cracker crumbs with gluten-free options if needed.
- Replace butter with coconut oil for dairy-free.
- Use a sugar substitute for lower-calorie option.
- Opt for flax eggs for vegan alternative.
- Greek yogurt can be a healthier alternative to sour cream.
- Chocolate chips or fresh berries can replace Conversation Heart Candies.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 mini cheesecake
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg