These adorable cheesecake bites are the perfect-sized treat. Served with a sweet strawberry topping, this is an easy dessert for any special occasion!
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The full recipe with ingredients/instructions is available on the recipe card at the bottom of the post. Important tips/tricks are also included in the blog post.
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Ingredients and Tools Needed
Ingredients you'll need for cheesecake bites & strawberry topping
- Graham cracker crumbs
- Melted butter
- Salt
- Cinnamon
- Cream cheese, room temperature
- Greek yogurt, room temperature
- Sugar
- Egg
- Vanilla extract
- Lemon juice
- Cornstarch
- Water
- Strawberries, halved
Tools you'll need for this recipe
- Mini muffin tin x2
- Mini cupcake liners
- Mixing bowls
- Measuring cups & spoons
- Hand mixer
- Food processor *optional for graham cracker crumbs
How to make Mini Cheesecake Bites
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. In a large bowl, mix the graham cracker crumbs, melted butter, sugar, salt, and cinnamon.
Line a mini muffin pan with muffin liners. Drop 1 heaping teaspoon of the graham cracker mixture into each muffin liner. Press the graham crackers into the bottom of the liner.
Bake for 5 minutes, then remove from the oven to cool.
Add softened cream cheese, greek yogurt, sugar, egg, vanilla extract, and lemon juice in a large bowl and beat until smooth and creamy.
Drop 1 heaping tablespoon of the cream cheese mixture into each mini cupcake liner.
Bake for 15-20 minutes or until the center of the cheesecake is set.
Let the cheesecake bites cool to room temperature. Then place them in the fridge to cool for at least 2 hours before serving.
In a small bowl, mix the cornstarch and the water
Place the cornstarch mixture along with the remaining ingredients in a small saucepan over medium heat.
Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to low and simmer for about 6-7 minutes.
Let cool completely before using it as a topping for cheesecake.
Other topping options for Cheesecake Bites
The possibilities are truly endless! Here are some of my favorite toppings that would be perfect for these mini cheesecakes.
- Your favorite jams or preserves will always make a delicious topping.
- Chocolate sauce drizzled on top
- Salted caramel sauce
- Blueberry compote
- Whipped cream & fresh fruit
- Lemon curd
Can you freeze cheesecake?
Yes! Mini cheesecakes freeze very well. This is nice if you have to make cheesecake bites ahead of time for a party, and they'll still taste amazing.
Freeze cheesecake bites in an airtight container for up to 2 months. Freeze them without a topping; when you're ready to serve the cheesecake bites, allow them to thaw in the fridge overnight before topping and serving.
Serve cold to avoid having them fall apart.
Do I need to cook these in a water bath?
Nope! Normally when you bake a cheesecake, it does call for a water bath. I love this recipe for the ease of baking them without a water bath. Simply baking in a mini muffin tin is all that's required.
How to store Cheesecake Bites
Store cheesecake bites in an airtight container in the fridge for 3-4 days. Avoid topping them if stored before serving. When you're ready to serve, top them with the strawberry topping.
When serving, do note that you'll want to place your cheesecake bites back in the fridge before they've been sat at room temperature for close to 2 hours. After 2 hours, cream cheese can start to grow bacteria.
Notes
- You can use store-bought graham crackers crumbs or you can make your own.
- Swap out the graham crackers for Oreos and make mini oreo cheesecakes.
- When serving, do note that you'll want to place your cheesecake bites back in the fridge before they've been sat at room temperature for close to 2 hours. After 2 hours, cream cheese can start to grow bacteria.
Looking for more bite-sized recipes? Try these out:
- Pressure Cooker (Instant Pot) Chocolate Cake Bites
- Pressure Cooker (Instant Pot) Egg Bites Recipe
- Mini Rum Carrot Cake
- Mini Dutch Baby Pancakes Recipe
- Air Fryer Sweet and Spicy Bacon Wrapped Chicken Bites
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Cheesecake Bites
Ingredients
Crust
- ⅔ cup Graham cracker crumbs
- 2 tablespoons Butter melted
- 2 tablespoons Sugar
- pinch Salt
- pinch Cinnamon
Filling
- 8 ounces Cream Cheese room temperature
- ¼ cup Greek Yogurt room temperature
- ¼ cup Sugar
- 1 Egg room temperature
- 1 tablespoon Vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon Lemon juice
Topping
- ½ tablespoon Cornstarch
- 1 ½ tablespoon water
- 1 pound Strawberries halved
- ¼ cup Sugar
- Juice of half a lemon
Instructions
Crust
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. In a large bowl, mix the graham cracker crumbs, melted butter, sugar, salt, and cinnamon.
- Line a mini muffin pan with muffin liners. Drop 1 heaping teaspoon of the graham cracker mixture into each muffin liner. Press the graham crackers into the bottom of the liner.
- Bake for 5 minutes, then remove from the oven to cool.
Filling
- Place all the ingredients for the filling in a large bowl and beat until smooth and creamy.
- Drop 1 heaping tablespoon of the filling into each muffin liner.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes or until the center of the cheesecake is set.
- Let the cheesecake bites cool to room temperature. Then place them in the fridge to cool for at least 2 hours before serving.
Topping
- In a small bowl, mix the cornstarch and the water
- Place the cornstarch mixture along with the remaining ingredients in a small saucepan over medium heat.
- Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to low and simmer for about 6-7 minutes.
- Let cool before using it as a topping for cheesecake.
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Notes
- You can use store-bought graham crackers crumbs or you can make your own.
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