Description
Peppermint Mini Cheesecakes are the ultimate festive dessert, combining creamy cheesecake with a refreshing peppermint twist. These delightful, bite-sized treats are simple to make and visually stunning, making them perfect for holiday gatherings or cozy family dinners. Each mini cheesecake is a celebration of flavors that will leave your guests craving more!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup crushed graham crackers
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
- 12 oz cream cheese, softened
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1 tsp peppermint extract
- Red food coloring (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). In a bowl, combine crushed graham crackers and melted butter. Press mixture into mini cupcake liners or greased muffin tins. Bake for 8 minutes until golden brown.
- In another bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Add vanilla and peppermint extracts; mix well. Optionally, stir in red food coloring.
- Whip heavy cream in a separate bowl until soft peaks form; gently fold into the cream cheese mixture.
- Spoon filling into cooled crusts and refrigerate for at least 2 hours until set.
- Serve chilled, garnished with crushed peppermint if desired.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 mini cheesecake (50g)
- Calories: 170
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 35mg