Description
Delight in these Mini Lemon Cheesecake Cups that offer a refreshing and creamy lemon flavor in a crunchy graham cracker crust.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup graham cracker crumbs
- 3 tablespoon melted butter
- 2 tablespoon sugar
- 8 oz cream cheese softened
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- ¼ cup lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ cup heavy whipping cream
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a bowl, mix graham cracker crumbs, melted butter, and sugar until well combined.
- Press the mixture into the bottom of muffin tins to form the crust.
- In another bowl, beat the softened cream cheese until smooth, then add powdered sugar, lemon juice, lemon zest, and vanilla extract, mixing until well combined.
- In a separate bowl, whip heavy cream until stiff peaks form, then gently fold it into the cream cheese mixture.
- Spoon the filling into the prepared crusts in muffin tins.
- Bake in the preheated oven for about 25-30 minutes, or until set.
- Allow to cool completely, then chill in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours before serving.
Notes
You can garnish with extra lemon zest or whipped cream for a decorative touch.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 2–3 hours
- Category: Dessert
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 210 kcal
- Sugar: 16 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 45 mg
Keywords: Mini Lemon Cheesecake Cups Recipe, cheesecake, dessert, lemon cheesecake, easy dessert