Description
Delightful mini cheesecakes inspired by the Grinch, perfect for festive gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 1/4 cup melted butter
- Green food coloring
- Red candy hearts or cherries for decoration
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325°F (163°C).
- Line a muffin tin with cupcake liners. Prepare the crust by pressing graham cracker crumbs and melted butter into the bottoms of the liners.
- In a mixing bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth. Add sugar and vanilla extract; mix until combined.
- In a separate bowl, whip heavy cream until stiff peaks form. Gently fold this into the cream cheese mixture.
- Add green food coloring and mix until evenly colored.
- Spoon the cheesecake mixture into muffin tins over the crust.
- Chill in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours, or until set.
- Decorate with red candy hearts or cherries before serving.
Notes
Do not rush the chilling process; it’s crucial for the perfect texture. Overmixing can lead to cracks—mix until just combined.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Chilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 mini cheesecake
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
