Easy Mini Cheesecakes with Fresh Berry Topping

Name: Easy Mini Cheesecakes with Fresh Berry Topping
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 447 min
Total time: 462 min
Yield: 12
Ingredients: 150 g Digestive biscuits or Graham Crackers; 60 g unsalted butter; 1 tbsp caster sugar; 1/8 tsp cinnamon powder; 1 pinch salt; 375 g cream cheese , at room temperature; 1.5 tbsp all-purpose flour; 1 tsp vanilla extract; 0.5 cup sour cream; 1.5 tsp lemon zest; 2 large eggs; 1.5 cup thickened/heavy cream; 15 g icing sugar; 1 cup Strawberries , blueberries and raspberries; 12 small sprigs of mint

These creamy, bite-sized mini cheesecakes feature a buttery graham cracker crust and a silky smooth filling topped with fresh berries. Perfectly portioned for parties, they are much easier to bake than a full-sized cheesecake and just as delicious.

Servings12 Portions

Prep Time15 Mins

Cook Time447 Mins

Difficulty

Intermediate

Ingredients

Digestive biscuits or Graham Crackers
150 g
unsalted butter
60 g
caster sugar
1 tbsp
cinnamon powder
0.1 tsp
salt
1 pinch
cream cheese , at room temperature
375 g
all-purpose flour
1.5 tbsp
vanilla extract
1 tsp
sour cream
0.5 cup
lemon zest
1.5 tsp
large eggs
2
thickened/heavy cream
1.5 cup
icing sugar
15 g
Strawberries , blueberries and raspberries
1 cup
small sprigs of mint
12

Step-by-Step Instructions

Preheat your oven to 160°C (325°F), or 140°C for fan-forced ovens. Position the oven rack in the lower third of the oven. Line a standard 12-hole muffin tin with paper liners.

Prepare the crust: Place the digestive biscuits or graham crackers in a food processor and pulse until they form fine crumbs. Add the melted butter, 1 tablespoon of caster sugar, cinnamon, and a pinch of salt. Pulse until the mixture resembles wet sand.

Divide the crust mixture evenly among the 12 muffin holes. Press the mixture down firmly into a flat, even layer using the bottom of a small glass or a 1/3 cup measuring tool.

Bake the crusts for 7 minutes. Remove from the oven and allow them to cool for at least 5 minutes while you prepare the cheesecake filling.

In a large mixing bowl, beat the room-temperature cream cheese with an electric mixer on medium speed until completely smooth (about 10 seconds). Do not over-beat.