Description
Decadent single-serving cheesecakes in graham cracker crusts. These creamy, easy-to-make treats are perfect for parties or a quick indulgence with a 35-minute prep-plus-chill process and no special equipment.
Ingredients
Graham cracker crumbs – ⅔ cup
Unsalted butter – 3 tablespoons, melted
Granulated white sugar – 1½ tablespoons (crust)
Kosher salt – ¼ teaspoon (or ⅛ teaspoon regular salt)
Cream cheese – 8 oz (at room temperature)
Sour cream – ¼ cup (or mascarpone)
Granulated white sugar – ¼ cup (filling)
Large egg – 1
Vanilla extract – 1½ teaspoons
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350°F
Mix graham cracker crumbs, butter, sugar, and salt in a bowl
Line a mini muffin tin with parchment paper liners
Press mixture firmly into wells using a spoon or tamper
Bake crusts for 10 minutes at 325°F
In a separate bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth
Add sour cream, sugar, egg, and vanilla extract; mix until homogeneous
Spoon filling into crusts, filling 3/4 full
Bake for 20 minutes at 325°F
Cool completely in tin, then refrigerate at least 3 hours before serving
Notes
Press crust mixture up the sides for a professional finish
Use cookie cutters for shaped crusts
Store in an airtight container in fridge for up to 3 days
For a richer flavor, substitute 2 tablespoons caramel in place of sugar
- Prep Time: 15
- Cook Time: 30
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 mini cheesecake
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 13g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 35mg