Looking for a little dessert recipe to celebrate the new year with? Here’s an easy mini cheesecake recipe that you can whip up and make ahead.
INGREDIENTS
1 sleeve of Honey Graham Crackers
4-5 ounces butter
16 ounces cream cheese, softened (two 8 oz packs)
3/4 cup of granulated sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon lemon zest
Dash of vanilla
HOW TO PREPARE
1.) Toss the graham crackers into a gallon Ziploc bag, seal it and crush them with a flat bottom of a bowl. Crush them until they are in small pieces.
2.) Place crushed graham crackers in a bowl. Melt butter and mix into crushed graham crackers until it’s moist.
3.) Place liners in a mini muffin pan. Push spoonfuls of crackers into the base of the liners to create a layer of crust for your cheesecakes.
4.) Bake the crusts for about 4-5 minutes, until they start to get golden brown.
5.) In another bowl mix cream cheese, sugar, eggs, lemon zest and vanilla. Mix until it’s creamy and combined.
6.) Put a dollop of cream cheese into each mini crust in the mini muffin pan. About a spoonful. It will expand a little during baking, so don’t overfill.
7.) Bake at 350 degrees F for about 15 minutes
8.) Take out of oven and let cool. Place in fridge for about an hour to cool them down. They can sit in the fridge covered a day or two in advance.
9.) Top with berries or pie filling when you’re ready to serve.
Makes about 48 mini cheesecakes.
I hope you like them! What’s your favorite kind of cheesecake topping?
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My favorite holiday recipes change all the time!
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Rachel says
I love making cakeballs during the holidays. 🙂
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Sara says
My favorite holiday treat to eat is candy cane cookies. Yum!
chels says
Coffee with whip cream!
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Repinned the mini-cheesecakes – they are adorable!
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beth says
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Shannon H says
My favorite thing to serve is hot apple cider with home made sugar cookies
Jessica says
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Lori H says
My homemade fudge is a family favorite and is expected every christmas.
Kerry says
my favorite holiday recipe is . chocolate peanut butter clusters done in the crock pot so supper easy too.
Tracey says
Favorite holiday dessert- reese bars- peanut butter and chocolate bars- so yummy!
andrea says
I love homemade almond roca!
Jeanine says
OLD OLD OLD family receipes … my brother always brings multiple variations of rum cake along with Boston foam (a lemon drink).
Jamie teuteberg says
Pinned recipe, my mom used to make mini cheese cakes when I was a small girl !
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Jamie teuteberg says
Yum! We love soft pretzels for our small holiday gatherings 🙂
Becky says
Favorite holiday treat is pundit butter blossoms. The family fights over them.
kat says
homemade cookies….it’s simple and fun activity with kids
Shannon says
Turkey nuggets made from finely chopped turkey and panko coating.
bridget says
My families favorite is a family recipe, Sherry Cake. It’s the only dessert we all (cousins, grandparents even the kids) agree on!I just recently let my 22year old nephew in on the secret and he has many friends ask him to make it for parties.
maria says
My favorite recipe is chocolate cookies with melted Andes mints on top!
Erica says
I love to make fudge. Seems like a holiday goodie.
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Malissa says
My all time favorite dish is green bean casserole.
Hannah says
Homemade smoked salmon dip with assorted crackers is one of our favorite holiday dishes!
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Becky G says
Christmas Pie…coconut maraschino cherry creamy dreamy goodness!
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becky says
favorite holiday treat is my grandmas pecan pie SOOO NUMMY
Robin says
My favorite drink at holiday time is called a ski lift. It is hot cocoa with a shot of peppermint liquor! Makes dealing with the holiday crowds go a little easier. Haha!
Tina says
my favorite holiday dish to serve is a cheese platter.
Ginny says
Favorite Holiday Recipe is Pumpkin Pie! With extra whipped cream.
Darcy says
My mom’s fudge is my favorite holiday treat!!!!
Rachael says
I pinned the recipe and made them! I have never made cheese cake before. These were supper easy and so yummy!
Rachael says
Peanutbutter balls are the best holiday treat!