Description
These delightful cheesecake cups bring rich, creamy flavor into a simple, bite-sized form, perfect for parties or gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 16 oz graham cracker crumbs
- 2 packages (8 oz each) full fat cream cheese, room temperature
- 2 cups (473ml) heavy whipping cream
- 1 ½ cups (169g) powdered sugar (divided into 1 cup and 1/2 cup)
- 1 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Determine the size of your cups; for large 9 oz cups, use 2 tablespoons of crumbs to make 8 cups or 1 tablespoon for 12-16 smaller cups.
- Place a mixing bowl in the freezer for 15 minutes.
- Beat the cream cheese with 1 cup of powdered sugar until smooth and creamy, about 1-2 minutes, then set aside.
- Remove the chilled bowl from the freezer and add heavy whipping cream, 1/2 cup powdered sugar, lemon juice, and vanilla extract. Beat until stiff peaks form, about 4-5 minutes.
- Gently add the cream cheese mixture to the whipped cream and mix on low speed for 1-2 minutes until combined.
- Transfer the cheesecake filling into a piping bag and pipe into cups until 3/4 full.
- Refrigerate the cups for 1-2 hours or overnight for best results.
- Top with your favorite toppings like cherry pie filling or chocolate ganache before serving.
Notes
Use room temperature cream cheese for a smoother mixture. Chill the mixing bowl to achieve the best whipped cream consistency.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Chilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 60mg