Description
Delightful Cheesecake Cups bring creamy indulgence straight from classic American dessert traditions. Silky smooth filling nestled in crisp graham cracker crusts promises pure dessert bliss you won’t want to miss.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 8 ounces (225 grams) cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup graham cracker crumbs
- ½ cup heavy whipping cream
Sweeteners:
- ⅓ cup powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
Binding and Flavoring Ingredients:
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Toppings:
- Fresh berries (strawberries, blueberries, raspberries)
- Chocolate chips
- Chocolate sauce
- Caramel sauce
- Crushed cookies
- Whipped cream
Instructions
- Craft the foundation by blending graham cracker crumbs with sugar and melted butter until the mixture reaches a uniform consistency. Delicately distribute the crumbly base into small serving vessels, pressing firmly to create a compact layer that will serve as the cheesecake’s structural platform.
- Transform cream cheese into a silky canvas by vigorously beating it with powdered sugar and vanilla extract until the mixture achieves a luxurious, velvety texture. In a parallel process, whip heavy cream to stiff, billowing peaks that will introduce ethereal lightness to the dessert.
- Merge the whipped cream and cream cheese mixture with gentle, deliberate folding motions, ensuring a harmonious integration that maintains the delicate airiness of the whipped cream.
- Elegantly transfer the luscious filling into the prepared cups, using either a spoon or piping technique to create smooth, even surfaces. Carefully place the assembled desserts into the refrigerator, allowing them to set and develop their distinctive creamy structure for a minimum of one hour.
- Just before serving, embellish the chilled cheesecake cups with an array of personal favorite toppings, transforming these miniature desserts into a personalized culinary masterpiece ready to delight the senses.
Notes
- Swap graham crackers with gluten-free alternatives like almond flour or crushed gluten-free cookies for celiac or gluten-sensitive diners.
- Use a food processor to create uniformly fine crumbs for a more consistent and compact crust texture.
- Ensure cream cheese is at room temperature to prevent lumps and create a smoother, silkier filling.
- Stabilize whipped cream by adding a tablespoon of powdered sugar during whipping to maintain structure and prevent weeping.
- Customize toppings like fresh berries, chocolate shavings, or caramel sauce to match individual preferences or seasonal availability.
- Prepare these cups in advance and store in the refrigerator for up to 3 days, making them perfect for meal prep or entertaining.
- Use silicone muffin liners for easy removal and a clean presentation without sticking.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 20 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 24 g
- Saturated Fat: 14 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg