Classic Cheesecake Bites Recipe
This classic cheesecake bites recipe is the perfect little treat no matter the occasion! Mini cheesecake bites with a graham cracker crust and a creamy, silky cheesecake base.
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Servings 18 cheesecake bites
Ingredients
Graham Crust-
- 1 cup graham crackers
- 1/4 cup melted unsalted butter 1/2 stick
- 2 Tbsp granulated sugar
- ½ tsp ground cinnamon
Cheesecake-
- 16 oz softened cream cheese 2 packs
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- 2 eggs
Toppings-
- Heavy whipping cream
- Fresh Fruit
- Chocolate Ganache
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325°F and line your muffin tin with cupcake liners.
- Add broken graham crackers to a food processor and pulse the crackers into fine crumbs.
- Transfer the cracker crumbs to a bowl and mix with melted butter, sugar, and cinnamon until combined.1 cup graham crackers , 1/4 cup melted unsalted butter , 1/2 stick, 2 Tbsp granulated sugar, ½ tsp ground cinnamon
- Divide the cracker crumbs between the 18 cupcake liners, adding a little less than 1/4 cup into each liner. With the measuring cup, push the crumbs down into the liner, creating a tight cracker crust.
- Bake the graham cracker crust at 325°F for 5 minutes. Remove from the oven.
- Using a mixer, beat together the softened cream cheese until smooth.16 oz softened cream cheese , 2 packs
- Add the sour cream, granulated sugar, and vanilla to the cream cheese and mix again to combine.1/4 cup sour cream, 1/3 cup granulated sugar, ½ tsp vanilla extract
- Add one egg at a time, beating each egg just until combined. Do NOT overmix the batter.2 eggs
- Carefully divide the cheesecake batter among the 18 liners, over the baked graham cracker crust.
- Bake at 325°F for 12-14 minutes, until the cheesecake begins to turn a darker yellow.
- Remove from the heat and allow to cool at room temp. Transfer to the fridge and finish cooling for up to 3-4 hours, or overnight.
- Serve the cheesecake bites plain or topped with whipped cream, fruit, or chocolate ganache.Heavy whipping cream, Fresh Fruit, Chocolate Ganache