I have tried to make cheesecake a total of three times. Twice it was a complete disaster, and the third time my cheesecake turned out just okay. However, when I decided to do miniature desserts for New Year's Eve I knew I had to include cheesecake bites in the mix. I went on a hunt for a recipe that looked good and would hopefully turn out.Thankfully I picked the right recipe! This cheesecake bite recipe is not too difficult and it made sweet and creamy cheesecake bites. I got several compliments on the black bottoms of the cheesecake as well. I used homemade blueberry jam, homemade strawberry jam, and hot fudge to make the swirls. You can use any store bought jam, homemade jam, or ice cream topping in your swirls. I can't wait to try these with other flavors!
Cheesecake Bites (adapted from Buns In My Oven)
For the crust:
1 c. Oreo cookies, crushed
2 T. melted butter
For the filling:
2 (8 oz) packages of cream cheese
1 c. sugar
1/4 t. salt
1 t. vanilla
2 eggs
For the topping:
Hot fudge, caramel, jams, nutella
Blueberry Jam
Strawberry Marmalade
1. Preheat the oven to 325 degrees. Line 2 mini muffins tins with paper liners. (I ended up using 40 of the 48 cups).2. Combine the Oreos and melted butter in a small bowl and combine with a fork until they form a moist crumble. Spoon 1 teaspoon of mixture into each mini muffin cup.
3. In a large bowl beat the cream cheese with a mixer until smooth. Beat in the sugar and mix for 1 minute. Mix in the salt and vanilla. Add in the eggs one at a time beating until each is fully incorporated.
4. Add 1 tablespoon of the cream cheese filling on top of each chocolate crust. Dot 1/2 teaspoon of topping on each cheesecake bite. take a toothpick and swirl the topping into the cheesecake.
5. Bake for 15-18 minutes or until set. Cool on a wire rack and then refrigerate at least 4 hours before serving.
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These look wonderful and perfect for NYE! Cheesecake has always intimidated me...I need to get over it already :)
ReplyDeleteNicole these were super easy to make and turned out really well! I think the mini size helped as well!
ReplyDeleteI love miniature desserts. Your cheesecake bites sound fabulous! Happy New Year!
ReplyDeletemy gosh these look simple and delish! Here from Tempt my Tummy Tuesday - these are perfect for a tea party! Would love to have you share with my readers at Tea Party Tuesday - Trish at Sweetology (new follower too! ) http://sweetology101.blogspot.com/2012/01/fruit-frenzy-poppyseed-salad-for-tea.html
ReplyDeleteI'll have to give these a shot. I can't seem to make mini-cheesecakes that don't sink in the middle. Nothing I haven't been able to fix with a little whipped cream, but I really wish I could bet nice flat tops.
ReplyDeleteI love mini-desserts. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteLooks so delicious...I am thinking of trying it. Thanks a lot for linking with
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Those look amazing!
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