Description
Indulge in these delightful Mini Cheesecakes with a crunchy Vanilla Wafer Crust; they are perfect bite-size treats that are creamy and rich in flavor. Topped with fresh berries or whipped cream, they make a lovely dessert for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
Cheesecake:
- 12 vanilla wafer cookies
- 16 oz cream cheese (softened)
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- Pinch of salt
Optional Toppings:
- Fresh berries or fruit topping
- Whipped cream
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat the oven to 325°F (163°C). Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners and place a vanilla wafer cookie in each liner as the crust.
- Mix Cream Cheese: In a bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth. Add sugar, eggs, vanilla extract, sour cream, and salt, mixing until smooth.
- Fill Muffin Cups: Divide the batter into the prepared muffin cups and bake for 18–20 minutes until set.
- Cool and Serve: Let cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a rack to cool completely. Refrigerate for 2 hours before serving with optional toppings.
Notes
- Enhance with fruit preserves or lemon curd for more flavor.
- Freeze any leftovers; thaw in the fridge for the next indulgence.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 mini cheesecake
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 160mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
