Description
Delightful mini cheesecakes featuring a creamy orange filling and a crunchy graham cracker crust.
Ingredients
- Graham Cracker Crumbs – 1 1/2 cups
- Melted Butter – 5 tablespoons
- Brown Sugar – 2 tablespoons
- Cream Cheese – 16 oz, softened
- Granulated Sugar – 1/2 cup
- Vanilla Extract – 1 teaspoon
- Orange Zest – 1 tablespoon
- Fresh Orange Juice – 2 tablespoons
- Heavy Whipping Cream – 1 cup
- Powdered Sugar – 1/2 cup
- Orange Extract – 1 teaspoon
- Orange Slices for Garnish – as needed
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Set your oven to 325°F (165°C).
- Prepare the Crust: In a medium bowl, combine graham cracker crumbs, melted butter, and brown sugar until resembling wet sand.
- Form the Crusts: Press the mixture firmly into the bottom of each muffin tin or mini cheesecake mold.
- Bake and Cool: Bake for about 8 minutes, then let them cool completely.
- Cream the Cheese: Beat softened cream cheese until smooth and creamy.
- Sweeten It Up: Add granulated sugar, vanilla extract, orange zest, and fresh orange juice to the cream cheese mixture.
- Whip it Good: In a separate bowl, whip heavy cream until soft peaks form.
- Sweeten the Whipped Cream: Gradually add powdered sugar and orange extract while whipping.
- Fold Gently: Carefully fold half of the whipped cream into the cheesecake mixture.
- Fill the Molds: Spoon or pipe cheesecake filling evenly over cooled crusts.
- Chill Out: Refrigerate for a minimum of 4 hours.
- Prop Up with Cream: Pipe remaining whipped cream on top of each mini cheesecake before serving.
- Garnish: Finish with fresh orange slices.
Notes
Make a day in advance for best flavor. Experiment with different flavors like lemon or chocolate.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cheesecake
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 95mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 42mg
Keywords: cheesecake, mini desserts, orange dessert, summer treats, creamy dessert