MINI CHERRY CHEESECAKE
Ingredients
Graham Cracker Crust
- ¾ cup graham cracker crumbs
- 1 ½ tablespoons granulated sugar
- ¼ cup butter melted
Cheesecake Filling
- 16 ounces cream cheese room temperature
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup full-fat sour cream
- ¾ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
- 2 large eggs
- 21 ounces canned cherry pie filling
Instructions
Crust
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees and line a cupcake pan with cupcake liners.
- In a medium bowl, add the graham cracker crumbs, sugar, and melted butter. Stir until the crumbs are all coated with the butter.
- Using a tablespoon measuring spoon, scoop a tablespoon into each cupcake liner.
- Using a flat bottomed glass, press the cup into the crust to make a firm crust. Set aside.
Cheesecake Filling
- In a large bowl, add in the cream cheese
- and sugar. Beat with a hand mixer on medium until smooth. Scrape down the sides of the bowl.
- Add the sour cream, vanilla, and salt. Beat until combined.
- Add in the eggs one at a time and beat just until the egg is incorporated. Scrape down the bowl before adding the next.
- Scoop 1 ¼ tablespoons of the cheesecake mixture into the crust.
- Scoop 1 teaspoon of cherry filling on top of the cheesecake mixture.
- Scoop an additional 1 ¼ tablespoons of cream cheese mixture onto the cherry filling.
- Place in the preheated oven and bake for 17-22 minutes or until the edges are firm and the center is set.
- Let the cheesecakes sit at room temperature until completely cooled.
- Place the cheesecakes in the fridge to chill overnight.
- Before serving, spoon cherry pie filling on top of the cheesecake.
- Store in an airtight container in the fridge.
Nutrition
Calories: 310kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Cholesterol: 84mg | Sodium: 241mg | Potassium: 137mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 827IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 62mg | Iron: 1mg