Description
Delightful mini cheesecakes that blend creamy textures with the warmth of cinnamon, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups (200g) graham cracker crumbs
- ¼ cup (50g) light or dark brown sugar, packed
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 7 tablespoons (100g) unsalted butter, melted and cooled
- 12 oz (340g) block full fat cream cheese, at room temperature
- ¼ cup (50g) light or dark brown sugar, packed
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 ½ tablespoons plain yogurt, at room temperature
- 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
- ½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¾ cup (180mL) cold heavy whipping cream
- 4 oz (115g) full fat cream cheese, at room temperature
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature
- ¼ cup (50g) light or dark brown sugar, packed
- 2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Make the crust: In a large bowl, combine the graham cracker crumbs, brown sugar, and ground cinnamon. Mix until well combined.
- Pour in the melted butter and stir until the mixture resembles damp sand. Press firmly into the bottom of serving cups and set aside.
- Make the filling: Beat the cream cheese until smooth, then add brown sugar, salt, yogurt, lemon juice, vanilla, and ground cinnamon. Mix until silky.
- Whip the cold heavy cream until stiff peaks form, then gently fold into the cream cheese mixture.
- Make the cinnamon swirl by mixing the remaining cream cheese, softened butter, brown sugar, and ground cinnamon until smooth.
- Assemble the cheesecakes: Spoon the cream cheese filling over the crust, tap gently to settle, and chill for at least 4 hours until set.
Notes
These can be made a day in advance for the best flavor. Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cheesecake
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 29g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 60mg