Zesty No-Bake Mini Lemon Cheesecakes
Mini No Bake Lemon Cheesecake is a quick and easy dessert that boasts a creamy, tangy flavor in every bite. These individual-sized treats are perfect for any occasion and require minimal effort to create.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 0 mins
- Total Time: 3 hrs 10 mins
- Yield: 24 cheesecakes
- Category: DESSERT
- Method: NO-BAKE
- Cuisine: AMERICAN
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Crust
- 2 cups crushed graham crackers (12–14 full sheets)
- ⅓ cup cane sugar
- ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
Filling
- 2 (8 oz.) pkgs. cream cheese, at room temperature
- ½ cup cane sugar
- ¼ cup fresh lemon juice
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
- 1 cup cold heavy cream
Instructions
- Making the Crust: In a bowl, combine graham cracker crumbs and sugar. Stir in melted butter until mixture resembles wet sand.
- Preparing the Base: Line muffin pans with cupcake liners. Press crumb mixture into each cup firmly.
- Creating the Filling: Beat cream cheese and sugar until creamy. Add lemon juice and vanilla, mix well. In a separate bowl, whip heavy cream until stiff peaks form. Fold into cream cheese mixture.
- Assembly: Divide filling over crusts, smooth tops, and refrigerate for at least 3 hours.
- Serving: Garnish with berries, lemon slices, or whipped topping before serving.
Notes
- Cream Cheese: Use full-fat bricks of cream cheese for best results.
- Lemons: Preferably Meyer lemons for a sweeter taste.
- Make-Ahead: Cheesecakes can be made up to 3 days in advance and refrigerated.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cheesecake
- Calories: 183
- Sugar: 9.9 g
- Sodium: 125.6 mg
- Fat: 12.7 g
- Saturated Fat: 7.2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 16 g
- Fiber: 0.6 g
- Protein: 1.9 g
- Cholesterol: 34.9 mg
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