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Easy Mini Cheesecakes

Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Chill Time 4 hours
Total Time 4 hours 30 minutes
Course Dessert, Snack
Cuisine American
Keyword Easy Mini Cheesecakes
Servings 4
Rich, creamy mini cheesecakes that never crack—no water bath needed. Easy, elegant, and perfectly sized dessert.

Ingredients

Crust

  • cups 150 g biscuit crumbs (graham crackers or your favorite)
  • ¼ cup 60 g unsalted butter, melted

Filling

  • 10.5 oz 300 g full‑fat cream cheese, room temperature
  • ½ cup 100 g granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • tablespoon 14 g all‑purpose flour
  • ¾ cup 185 g full‑fat sour cream, room temperature

Instructions

Step 1: Prepare Crust

  • Preheat oven to 320°F (160°C). Line a 12‑cup muffin pan with paper liners. Crush biscuits into fine crumbs, combine with melted butter, then press mixture evenly into the bottom of each lined cup.

Step 2: Make the Filling

  • Soften cream cheese to room temperature for the smoothest results. Beat it on low speed just until creamy. With mixer still on low, add sugar gradually until fully incorporated and creamy. Add eggs one at a time on low speed, mixing only until just combined so you don’t introduce too much air. Then add vanilla extract, lemon juice, and flour; mix just until combined. Finally, fold in sour cream and mix until smooth.

Step 3: Bake Mini Cheesecakes

  • Divide filling evenly among the crusted cups. Bake in preheated oven on the lower two‑thirds rack for 15 minutes, or until edges are set but centers still jiggle slightly when shaken gently.

Step 4: Cool & Chill

  • After baking, let the cheesecakes cool completely in the pan on a wire rack. Once cooled, transfer to refrigerator and chill for at least 4 hours, preferably overnight, to fully set and develop texture.

Step 5: Serve

  • Once chilled, remove cheesecakes from muffin pan. Serve cold, adding toppings just before serving like fresh berries, fruit compote, or whipped cream if desired.