Description
Creamy, easy-to-make mini no-bake cheesecakes set in a muffin pan with a graham cracker crust and whipped filling. No oven needed.
Ingredients
2 cups (240g) graham cracker crumbs
1/3 cup (67g) packed light or dark brown sugar
1/2 cup (113g) unsalted butter, melted
1 cup (240ml) cold heavy cream
16 oz (452g) full-fat brick cream cheese, softened
1/3 cup (67g) granulated sugar
2 Tbsp (30g) sour cream
1 tsp fresh lemon juice
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
1. Line 2 muffin pans with 24 cupcake liners.
2. Mix graham crumbs, sugar, and melted butter until sandy.
3. Press 1½ Tbsp into each liner. Bake 5 mins (optional), then cool.
4. Whip cold cream into stiff peaks. Set aside.
5. Beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Add sour cream, lemon juice, and vanilla.
6. Fold whipped cream gently into cream cheese mixture.
7. Pipe or spoon 2 Tbsp filling into each crust. Smooth tops.
8. Refrigerate at least 3 hours. Add toppings and serve.
Notes
Use full-fat brick cream cheese only for best results.
Avoid freezing—refrigeration gives better texture.
Top with fresh berries, caramel, chocolate, or lemon curd.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 mini cheesecake
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 13g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 35mg