Indulgent Mini Cheesecakes
Indulge in the creamy delight of these Indulgent Mini Cheesecakes, the perfect dessert for any occasion. These bite-sized treats are easy to make and customize, allowing you to unleash your creativity with toppings like fresh fruits, chocolate drizzle, or whipped cream. Their smooth texture and rich flavor will captivate your guests at birthday parties, holiday gatherings, or cozy family dinners. With a simple crust made from digestive biscuits and a luscious filling of cream cheese, these mini cheesecakes are sure to satisfy your sweet tooth without the guilt of overindulging. Get ready to impress with these delightful desserts!
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 27 minutes
- Total Time: 47 minutes
- Yield: Makes approximately 12 mini cheesecakes 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 150 g digestive biscuits
- 60 g unsalted butter (melted)
- 375 g cream cheese (room temperature)
- 120 ml sour cream (or plain yogurt)
- 2 large eggs (room temperature)
- 360 ml thickened or heavy cream
- 1.5 tbsp plain flour
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 100 g caster sugar
- 1.5 tsp lemon zest
- 1 pinch salt
- 2 tbsp icing sugar (sifted)
- optional decorations (fresh strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, mint sprigs, icing sugar for dusting)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 160°C (320°F). Prepare a muffin tin with parchment paper.
- In a mixing bowl, combine crushed digestive biscuits, melted butter, sugar, and a pinch of salt. Press mixture firmly into the muffin tin.
- In another bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth. Gradually mix in flour, vanilla extract, sour cream, sugar, lemon zest, and salt. Add eggs one at a time until just incorporated.
- Pour the filling over each crust in the muffin tin until three-quarters full.
- Bake for about 27 minutes or until set but slightly jiggly in the center. Cool at room temperature before refrigerating for at least four hours.
- Whip heavy cream with icing sugar and vanilla extract until soft peaks form. Top each cheesecake with whipped cream and optional decorations before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cheesecake (45g)
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 80mg