Cheesecake Bites

Cheesecake Bites

Mini baked cheesecakes with a buttery graham-cracker crust and smooth vanilla filling.

Instructions

  1. Step 1

    Preheat the oven to 160°C. Line all 24 wells of the mini muffin tin with paper liners.

    Cookware: Mini muffin tin, Mini paper liners

  2. Step 2

    Combine the graham-cracker crumbs, melted butter, and 2 ½ tbsp (30 gr) of the sugar until evenly moistened.

    Ingredients used: 60.0 gr Butter, 150.0 gr Graham Cracker, 30.0 gr Granulated Sugar

    Cookware: Medium mixing bowl, Silicone spatula

  3. Step 3

    Divide the crumb mixture among the lined wells and press it into compact, even layers. Bake for 5 minutes, then set the tin aside while preparing the filling.

    Timer: 5 min (fixed)

    Cookware: Mini muffin tin

  4. Step 4

    Beat the cream cheese with the remaining 9 ½ tbsp (120 gr) sugar on low speed until smooth. Mix in the flour and salt just until incorporated.

    Timer: 2 min (fixed)

    Ingredients used: 16.0 gr All-Purpose Flour, 450.0 gr Cream Cheese, 0.5 gr Fine Salt, 120.0 gr Granulated Sugar

    Cookware: electric mixer, Large Mixing Bowl, Silicone spatula

  5. Step 5

    Mix in the sour cream, vanilla extract, and lemon juice until uniform.

    Ingredients used: 10.0 ml Lemon Juice, 120.0 ml Sour Cream, 5.0 ml Vanilla Extract

    Cookware: electric mixer, Large Mixing Bowl, Silicone spatula

  6. Step 6

    Add the eggs one at a time, mixing on low speed after each addition just until blended.

    Ingredients used: 2.0 piece Egg

    Cookware: electric mixer, Large Mixing Bowl, Silicone spatula

  7. Step 7

    Divide the filling evenly among the crusts. Bake at 160°C for 14–17 minutes, until the edges are set, the centers wobble slightly, and the filling reaches 71°C.

    Timer: 15 min (fixed)

    Cookware: Mini muffin tin

  8. Step 8

    Place the tin on a cooling rack and let the cheesecake bites cool for 30 minutes.

    Timer: 30 min (fixed)

    Cookware: cooling rack, Mini muffin tin

  9. Step 9

    Transfer the bites to an airtight container and refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving.

    Timer: 120 min (fixed)

    Cookware: airtight container

Nutrition (Estimated)

Food safety

Caution: moderate

Bake the filling to 71°C. Refrigerate the cheesecake bites at 4°C or below and consume within 4 days.

Risk factors

  • raw egg in the unbaked filling
  • perishable cream cheese and sour cream