Description
Indulge in these delightful Mini Easter Egg Cheesecake Bites that are perfect for your holiday celebrations. These bite-sized treats feature a creamy cheesecake filling topped with colorful candy-coated Easter eggs, making them a festive and delicious dessert.
Ingredients
Scale
Graham Cracker Crust:
- 1 cup graham cracker crumbs
- 3 tablespoons melted butter
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
Cheesecake Filling:
- 8 oz cream cheese (softened)
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Additional:
- Pastel-colored candy-coated chocolate eggs (such as mini eggs)
- Whipped cream or frosting for decorating (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 325°F (160°C) and line a mini muffin pan with paper liners.
- Prepare the crust: Mix graham cracker crumbs, melted butter, and sugar. Press mixture into each liner.
- Make the filling: Beat cream cheese until smooth. Add sour cream, sugar, egg, and vanilla; beat until creamy.
- Fill the cups: Spoon cheesecake filling over crusts, almost to the top.
- Bake: Bake for 13-15 minutes until set. Cool, then chill for at least 2 hours.
- Decorate: Top each mini cheesecake with a candy-coated Easter egg and whipped cream or frosting.
Notes
- You can tint the cheesecake batter with food coloring for a festive touch.
- These bites can be made ahead and stored in the fridge for up to 3 days.
- Use a piping bag for neatly topping with whipped cream.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bite
- Calories: 110
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 85mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
