Description
These Mini Easter Cheesecakes are a delightful treat perfect for the spring season. Creamy cheesecake filling nestled on a graham cracker crust, topped with colorful candy eggs and coconut ‘grass’ – a festive dessert for Easter gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Crust:
- 1 cup graham cracker crumbs
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter (melted)
For the Cheesecake Filling:
- 16 ounces cream cheese (softened)
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- pinch of salt
For Topping:
- Whipped cream
- pastel candy eggs or sprinkles
- shredded coconut dyed green (optional, for ‘grass’)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325°F. Line a muffin tin with paper liners.
- In a small bowl, mix graham cracker crumbs, sugar, and melted butter until combined. Spoon about 1 tablespoon of the mixture into each liner and press down firmly to form a crust.
- In a large mixing bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each. Stir in vanilla, sour cream, flour, and salt until just combined.
- Pour cheesecake batter over each crust, filling each liner almost to the top.
- Bake for 18–22 minutes, or until the centers are set with a slight jiggle. Remove from oven and let cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours or until fully chilled.
- Before serving, top each mini cheesecake with whipped cream, candy eggs, and coconut ‘grass’ if desired.
Notes
- These can be made 1–2 days ahead and stored in the fridge.
- For extra flavor, use crushed chocolate sandwich cookies instead of graham crackers for the crust.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 mini cheesecake
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 160mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
