Patriotic Mini Cheesecakes: A Fun Treat for Celebrations!
Delicious mini cheesecakes decorated in red, white, and blue, perfect for patriotic celebrations.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 2 hours 40 minutes
- Yield: 12 mini cheesecakes 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup whipped cream
- 1/2 cup graham cracker crumbs
- 1/4 cup butter, melted
- Red and blue food coloring
- Fresh strawberries and blueberries for topping
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325°F (160°C).
- In a mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla until smooth.
- Fold in the whipped cream until well combined.
- In another bowl, mix the graham cracker crumbs and melted butter.
- Press the crumb mixture into the bottom of mini cheesecake cups.
- Fill each cup with the cream cheese mixture.
- Add red and blue food coloring to half of the mixture and swirl gently.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes, then let cool.
- Top with fresh strawberries and blueberries before serving.
Notes
- Chill the cheesecakes for at least 2 hours before serving for best flavor.
- Use a piping bag for a more decorative topping.
- These can be made a day in advance.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 mini cheesecake
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg