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    By: Melissa

    Easy Mini Cheesecake Bites

    These easy mini cheesecake bites are going to be your new best friend once you give them a try. Good old fashioned cheesecake (made with Philadelphia cream cheese and graham cracker crust) doesn't get the credit it deserves. I'm here to change that with these mini cheesecakes! These mini cheesecakes freeze really well so you might want to make a double batch.

    Mini Cheesecake Bites
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    Total Time: 3 hours
    Mini Cheesecake Bites

    Now I am not sure why so many bakers have gotten away from this classic cheesecake recipe and moved on to fancier versions but this is the one and only for me.

    Normally baking a full cheesecake can be a bit challenging or a bit too heavy for a dessert. It also in my opinion is too much cheesecake and not enough crust. That is where my love for these cheesecake bites comes in.

    Mini bites of crunchy graham cracker crust and a light cream cheese filling is the perfectly balanced dessert. It really is a much better experience and so much more manageable than a traditional large slice of cheesecake.

    An added bonus is you do not need any plates or utensils for this one. It is 100 percent a finger food kind of dessert.

    When making this mini cheesecake recipe, the steps are really easy too! As you are baking the crust, you can be assembling the cheesecake batter. If you are not good at multi tasking, no worries! It still is quick and easy.

    Steps to make these cheesecake bites:

    • Make the graham cracker crust
    • Place graham cracker mixture into muffin tins and bake
    • Make the cheesecake filling
    • Add cheesecake filling to the baked graham cracker crust in the muffin tin
    • Bake
    • Refrigerate for 4 hours
    • Make the berry sauce (optional)

    This mini cheesecake recipe fixes all of that and you really get a great balance of the amazing homemade graham cracker crust and the cheesecake filling.

    These little bites will not fill you up too much and can be eaten as is like the picture above or topped with your favorite toppings like a simple berry sauce or homemade blueberry sauce if you want to make berry cheesecake bites. You could also just use strawberries for the topping for strawberry cheesecake bites.

    There are so many delicious toppings you can choose. I highly recommend making a double batch of these because they will be eaten up in no time.

    berry sauce
    The berry sauce. I highly recommend trying this out because it makes such an amazing topping on these cheesecake bites!

    The ingredients to make these easy mini cheesecakes are extremely simple:

    • cream cheese
    • graham crackers
    • butter
    • sugar
    • vanilla
    • egg

    One of the things I love about these is that they can sit in your refrigerator during the week and you can grab one when you want a quick sweet treat. If you decide to make a double batch of these, you can freeze one of the batches and when you have gone through the first batch, just place the frozen batch in the fridge overnight to thaw and you are all set to enjoy more of them.

    They are extremely tempting and a little bit of guilty treat but to me, I feel a lot less guilty eating these instead of an entire slice of cheesecake. I also think they make a great dessert to serve to guests because you can make it all ahead of time and when you place these out on a platter with coffee or tea, guests can grab what they need and there is no extra fussing with slicing up a cake.

    Common questions about making these Cheesecake bites:

    Can you make these cheesecake bites ahead of time?

    Yes, these cheesecake bites are meant to be made ahead of time so they have time to cool in the fridge. They can be made up to 3 days ahead of time and still retain that great crunch in the crust.

    Do I need to cook these in a water bath like other cheesecake recipes?

    No. That is the simplicity and greatness of this recipe is that you are only adding these into a mini muffin tin and no other special baking techniques are needed.

    Should I store the cheesecakes with the berries on top or plain?

    Ideally, you should only top the cheesecakes with the berries when you know you will eat them soon. Will it ruin the cheesecakes if it sits in the fridge for a few days, no. If you do decide to add a berry sauce to the cheesecakes ahead of time, you may get a little juice that runs into the cupcake liner.

    Do you serve these mini cheesecake bites with or without the muffin liner?

    This is totally up to you! If you do decide to take off the liners then make sure you do it slowly so you do not accidentally pull some of that delicious graham cracker crust with it.

    Should these be served cold or at room temperature?

    Cheesecake should always be kept chilled until ready to eat. When I entertain with these (these mini cheesecakes are great for a crowd), I will plate them up just after dinner and they sit out for no more than 30 minutes because honestly, that is how long they last πŸ™‚

    Can you freeze these?

    Absolutely. To freeze them just chill them fully in the fridge first then transfer to a freezer safe container making sure they are not stacked up but sitting next to each other in the container. To thaw, just place the freezer container with the mini cheesecakes into the fridge overnight.

    If you have read some of my other recipes, you know I am always looking for easy ways to entertain so I can spend more time with my guests.

    You really don't need a party or an excuse to make these berry cheesecake bites! This cheesecake recipe is perfect for a party of one or 10 and I promise you will be addicted once you give them a try.

    For more Easy Dessert recipes:

    • Rustic Italian Apple Cake
    • Nellie and Joe's Key Lime Tart
    • Mixed Berry Crisp
    • Easy Creamy Lemon Bars
    • Apple Galette with Brown Butter Frosting
    • Bittersweet Chocolate Cupcakes
    • Mixed Berry Shortbread Tart
    • Easy Chocolate Cupcakes
    • Balsamic Strawberries
    • Carrot Cake
    • Pizzelle Recipe
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    Tried this recipe? Please leave a star ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ rating below or a review in the comments section at the bottom. We love hearing from you!

    Mini Cheesecake Bites
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    4.92 from 12 votes

    Mini Cheesecake Bites

    Seriously addictive mini cheesecakes that taste amazing on their own or with a homemade berry sauce!
    Prep Time5 mins
    Cook Time10 mins
    Total Time3 hrs
    Servings: 24 mini cheesecakes

    Tried the Recipe? We Would Love To Hear From You In The Comments Below!

    Author: Melissa

    Equipment

    • mini muffin tin

    Ingredients

    Graham Cracker Crust

    • β…” cup graham cracker crumbs You can pulse full size graham crackers in a food processor or smash them up well in a ziploc bag
    • 2 tablespoon melted unsalted butter
    • 1 Β½ tablespoon granulated white sugar If you like a more decadent dessert you can use brown sugar instead of regular granulated sugar
    • ΒΌ teaspoon kosher salt or β…› teaspoon regular salt

    Cheesecake Filling

    • 8 oz cream cheese at room temperature This is one full block of cream cheese. You should take the cream cheese out of the refrigerator about 1 hour before you are ready to use it.
    • ΒΌ cup sour cream or mascarpone cheese full fat works best. If you decide to use Italian Mascarpone then make sure it is at room temperature
    • ΒΌ cup granulated white sugar
    • 1 large egg
    • 1 Β½ tablespoon vanilla extract
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    Instructions

    • Pre-heat your oven to 350 degrees

    Making the graham cracker crust

    • In a large bowl, add your ground graham crackers, melted butter, salt and sugar and mix well
    • Line your mini muffin tin with mini muffin liners. If you do not have liners then grease the well of the muffin tray.
    • Now scoop one good heaping teaspoon of your crust into each of the wells
    • Do this until all of the crust is used up
    • With the end of a wooden spoon or something similar in shape, press the crust into the wells of the tin well until it looks pressed and firm and the crust comes up of the sides a little bit. I use a bit of a rotating motion to push the crust up the sides of the cupcake liner a little bit.
    • Place the crust in the pre-heated oven for 4-5 minutes. then remove and let cool.

    Cheesecake Filling

    • In a medium bowl, add your room temperature cream cheese, egg, sour cream, vanilla and sugar and mix really well until it becomes silky smooth (about 2 minutes with a mixer or about 4 minutes with a whisk)
    • Take a heaping tablespoon of your cheesecake filling and place on top of the graham cracker crust. Keep doing this until all of the filling is used up. If there is any left over then evenly distribute it to all of the wells.

    Baking

    • Bake for 18 minutes or until you cannot see the center jiggle when you give the pan a light shake.
    • Remove from the oven and let cool completely. (The cheesecake will not be ready to eat until it has chilled so if you grab a test one to try just remember that the consistency will change and firm up once it is cold)
    • Once the cheesecake has come to room temperature, place in the refrigerator for at least 3 hours or overnight to completely chill and set up.
    • Once it is fully chilled you can enjoy it as is or add your favorite topping.

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    Notes

    Recipe for the homemade berry sauce

    Nutrition

    Calories: 63kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 18mg | Sodium: 75mg | Potassium: 24mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 152IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 15mg | Iron: 1mg

    Nutrition Values are estimates only.

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    Course :Dessert

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    Comments

    1. Erin says

      August 07, 2022 at 6:49 pm

      5 stars
      These were delicious!

      Reply
    2. Fran says

      May 06, 2022 at 1:12 am

      5 stars
      They are so delicious! Can’t wait to make them again

      Reply
    3. Blake says

      May 05, 2022 at 5:33 pm

      5 stars
      So good!

      Reply
    4. Dan says

      April 09, 2022 at 1:17 pm

      5 stars
      They were awesome! I made them using the brown sugar method in the crust and it was totally the way to go!

      Reply
    5. Alie says

      April 08, 2022 at 8:31 pm

      5 stars
      Love Love Love them! They were so good. I can't wait to make more πŸ™‚

      Reply
    6. Jill says

      March 15, 2022 at 12:39 pm

      5 stars
      Made these over the weekend and they were delicious. Love the idea of mini cheesecakes.

      Reply
    7. TJ says

      February 10, 2022 at 11:01 pm

      5 stars
      They came out amazing. Everyone loved them!

      Reply
    8. Bethany says

      January 29, 2022 at 11:22 pm

      5 stars
      They were so good! They’re gone already after one day πŸ˜€

      Reply
    9. Isabella says

      January 22, 2022 at 2:31 am

      This was amazing! They were gone after the first night. Definitely will be making these again!

      Reply
    10. Sara g says

      February 18, 2021 at 11:46 pm

      Wonderful cheese cupcakes but I like cream cheese from a bag at a cheese/deli store, not the philly brick. It is a bit wetter but much tastier. I put cinnamon in the crust too πŸ™‚

      Reply
      • Melissa says

        February 19, 2021 at 1:34 am

        Hi Sara,

        I am so glad you liked them! That cream cheese sounds heavenly πŸ™‚ I will be on the lookout for this next time I am at the deli.

        Reply
    11. Meg says

      January 27, 2021 at 3:59 pm

      5 stars
      These were great. Using the brown sugar variation was definitely the way to go!

      Reply
      • Sarah S says

        November 10, 2021 at 7:03 pm

        How many mini cheesecakes does this recipe make?

        Reply
        • Melissa says

          November 10, 2021 at 10:24 pm

          Hi.
          It makes 24 mini cheesecake bites πŸ™‚

          Reply
    12. Sarah says

      January 25, 2021 at 8:54 pm

      5 stars
      These were really easy to make and everyone loved them!

      Reply
      • Melissa says

        January 25, 2021 at 8:56 pm

        So glad to hear that Sarah!

        Reply
    13. MJS says

      January 24, 2021 at 5:21 pm

      4 stars
      These were very good and easy to make. However, next time I will cut in half the amount of salt added to the graham cracker crust.

      Reply
      • Melissa says

        January 25, 2021 at 8:55 pm

        Glad you enjoyed them!

        Reply

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    1. Easy Creamy Lemon Bars • Keeping It Simple Blog says:
      May 3, 2021 at 7:35 pm

      […] also really needed another bite sized dessert idea since I was always making my mini cheesecake bites. I love these so much but I also don’t want to get tired of them by always making […]

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    2. Nellie and Joe's Authentic Key Lime Tart • Keeping It Simple Blog says:
      November 25, 2020 at 1:41 pm

      […] This recipe is for Key Lime pie or tart, depending on the type of pan you are using. Either way, the filling should not be too high in the pan because you want the right amount of crust and filling in each bite. I recommend that the filling not be thicker than about 3/4 inch. I like using my graham cracker crust recipe that I use for my cheesecake bites. […]

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