Mini Cherry Cheesecake

Table of Contents

1. Mini Cherry Cheesecake Ingredients
2. Substitutions and Additions
3. How to Make Mini Cherry Cheesecake
4. How to Serve Mini Cherry Cheesecake
5. Storage
6. FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
7. MORE RECIPES YOU’LL LOVE
8. JUMP TO RECIPE

Mini Cherry Cheesecake is creamy, sweet, and irresistible. Bursting with flavor, these bite-sized treats are perfect for parties and gatherings. With a classic graham cracker crust, a rich, creamy cheesecake filling, and topped with sweet cherries, everyone will rave about this easy-to-make dessert. 

If you love these mini cheesecakes then you’ll also want to make Cheesecake Brownies, Cherry Cheesecake Cookies, and Snickerdoodle Cheesecake Bars. 

Mini Cherry Cheesecake Ingredients

You will need:

• 1 ½ cup graham cracker crumbs
• ½ cup unsalted butter melted
• 2 8 oz packages cream cheese softened
• 1 cup white sugar
• 2 large eggs
• ⅓ cup sour cream
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 tbsp all-purpose flour
• 1 can cherry pie filling

Substitutions and Additions

FILLING: Instead of cherry pie filling, you could use any of your favorite pie fillings — blueberry and strawberry are other favorites for us. But you could also use pineapple or peach.

OREOS: You could replace the graham cracker base with crushed OREOS — or you could top the cheesecakes with OREOS! 

CARAMEL: Drizzle with caramel topping before serving!

CHOCOLATE: Skip the fruits and add chocolate ganache on top. You could also sprinkle with mini chocolate chips. You could even add little chocolate chips to your cheesecake batter!

WHITE CHOCOLATE: It’s perfect drizzled on top of these little mini cheesecakes.

FRUIT: Top with fresh berries instead of pie filling.

WHIPPED CREAM: Skip the toppings and stick with simple homemade whipped cream instead.

How to Make Mini Cherry Cheesecake

STEP ONE: Preheat oven to 350F.

STEP TWO: Fill 18 muffin tins with foil-lined wrappers. The wrappers with the inside foil lining peel better from this dessert.

STEP THREE: In a medium bowl stir together melted butter and graham cracker crumbs until mixed.

STEP FOUR: Press about 1 tablespoon of graham cracker crumb and butter mixture in the bottom of each cupcake wrapper.

STEP FIVE: In a large bowl beat cream cheese with white sugar until smooth. Scrape down the sides of the bowl often.

STEP SIX: Beat in eggs until well mixed. Again, scraping down the sides of the bowl often.

STEP SEVEN: Beat in sour cream, vanilla, and flour until well mixed.

STEP EIGHT: Scoop cheesecake mix into each cupcake wrapper. Fill until each is filled to about a ½ of an inch from the top. They will rise a bit while baking so don’t overfill.

STEP NINE: Bake for 20 to 25 minutes. They’re done when still just slightly jiggly in the middle.

STEP TEN: Remove from oven and let cool for 20 minutes before placing in the fridge to cool completely. These will need to cool in the fridge for at least two hours before serving.

STEP ELEVEN: Top each with a scoop of cherry pie filling before serving.

How to Serve Mini Cherry Cheesecake

These delightful mini cherry cheesecakes would be a delicious addition to any potluck, party, or special event. The wrappers make them a yummy handheld treat, or you could also serve them on a dish with a scoop of ice cream on the side and a dollop of whipped cream. Pair them with a glass of iced tea or a cup of coffee. 

Storage

IN THE FRIDGE: You can pop leftover cheesecakes in the fridge and keep them there for 5 to 7 days.

IN THE FREEZER: Store the cheesecakes without the cherry pie topping on for up to three months. Pop them in an airtight container and defrost overnight before adding your topping. 

Mini cherry cheesecake may be small in size but they are big in flavor. With a graham cracker crust, creamy cheesecake filling, and topped with cherries, these easy cheesecakes offer all the same delicious flavors of the full-size dessert but in a perfect serving size. Just one bite and you’ll see why these sweet mini cheesecakes are the perfect bite-sized dessert. 

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Can I use a different topping? 

Of course! Instead of cherry pie filling, you could try blueberry, apple, peach, or strawberry. You can use canned pie filling from the store or a homemade pie filling as well. 

Can I freeze mini cherry cheesecakes? 

You can store the cheesecakes, without the pie topping, in the freezer for up to three months. Defrost in the fridge overnight before adding your topping and serving.

Should my cream cheese be at room temperature? 

Yes, bringing your cream cheese to room temperature before mixing it helps the ingredients blend smoothly without any lumps.

MORE RECIPES YOU’LL LOVE

• Mini Blueberry Cheesecake
• Cheesecake Brownies
• No Bake Cherry Cheesecake Lush
• Chocolate Cheesecake Trifle