Mini Cherry Cheesecakes

Don't let the word "mini" fool you - these Mini Cherry Cheesecakes may be little, but they deliver up great big cheesecake flavor! And they're super easy to make with just four basic steps.

For my husband and these Mini Cherry Cheesecakes, it was love at first bite.

Cheesecake is one of his absolute favorite foods. Whether it be decadent German Chocolate Cheesecake, Twix Cheesecake Pie, or our very favorite Creamy Pumpkin Cheesecake (and any other of its various forms), he could eat cheesecake all day long.

So when my Mom found out about his cheesecake love early on in our dating, she surprised him one weekend with a big batch of these classic Mini Cherry Cheesecakes.

Don't let the word "mini" fool you - these cherry cheesecakes may be mini, but they deliver up great big cheesecake flavor!

Not wanting to make a glutton of himself, he restrained himself to only eating four of them in one sitting. And believe me - just four is indeed self-restraint for my husband when it comes to these tasty little cheesecake beauties.

Now, I do believe this recipe has been around forever. But that weekend Mom made them was my husband's introduction to them.

I can easily see why this recipe has been around forever:

It's super easy to make
Takes just 6 simple ingredients
And best of all, the mini cheesecakes taste absolutely delicious.

So don't let the word "mini" fool you - these cherry cheesecakes may be mini, but they deliver up great big cheesecake flavor! Just ask my cheesecake-lovin' husband.

There are just four simple steps to whipping up a batch of Mini Cherry Cheesecakes.

Step 1: "Make" the Crust

When talking about the crust for these cheesecakes, I use the word "make" very loosely.

Because to make the crust, simply place foil cupcake cups in a muffin pan and place a vanilla wafer cookie in the bottom of each one.

That's it!

The vanilla wafer will kind of bake into the bottom of the cheesecake batter and form a nice little crust. Super simple.

Step 2: Make the Cheesecake Batter

Combine softened cream cheese, eggs, granulated sugar, and vanilla extract to make the simple cheesecake batter. Mix this all together with an electric mixer until there are no lumps.

Then spoon the batter into the prepared foil cupcake liners. I use a large cookie scoop - which makes the process quick and easy.

Step 3: Bake

Bake the cheesecake batter for about 15 to 20 minutes until the cheesecakes are set. They should be set completely around the edges with just a little wiggle still in the middle.

Once the little cheesecakes cool, the center will sink a bit forming an indentation in the middle. The indentation is just perfect for holding the cherry topping.

Step 4: Top with Cherries

Top each mini cheesecake with a spoonful of cherry pie filling. I like to dig out about 4 or 5 cherries for each cheesecake so the topping is mostly cherries.

And that's all there is to making these tasty little cheesecakes!

Super easy, just 6 simple ingredients, and absolutely delicious flavor.

Super easy, just 6 simple ingredients, and absolutely delicious flavor.

Just ask my cheesecake-loving husband, these Mini Cherry Cheesecakes pack big cheesecake taste. Whip up a quick batch, and they may just be love at first bite for you, too.

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Yield: 12 mini cheesecakes

Author: Tracey |