Description
Delightful mini cheesecakes with a creamy orange filling and a crunchy graham cracker crust, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 5 tablespoons melted butter
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 16 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon orange zest
- 2 tablespoons fresh orange juice
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon orange extract
- Orange slices for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Set your oven to 325°F (165°C) and lightly grease a muffin tin or mini cheesecake molds.
- Prepare the crust: In a medium bowl, combine the graham cracker crumbs, melted butter, and brown sugar. Mix until resembling wet sand, then press into each mold.
- Bake: Place the crusts in the preheated oven and bake for 8 minutes. Allow to cool completely in the molds.
- Make the cheesecake filling: In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese until smooth. Gradually add sugar, vanilla, orange zest, and juice, mixing until combined.
- Whip the cream: In a separate bowl, whip heavy cream until soft peaks form. Gradually add powdered sugar and orange extract until reaching stiff peaks.
- Combine the mixtures: Gently fold half of the whipped cream into the cheesecake mixture until smooth, being careful not to deflate the cream.
- Fill the crusts: Spoon or pipe the cheesecake filling over the cooled crusts and cover with plastic wrap. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours.
- Finish and serve: Before serving, pipe remaining whipped cream on top and garnish with orange slices.
Notes
These cheesecakes taste even better when made a day in advance. Allowing them to chill longer enhances the flavor.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cheesecake
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
Keywords: cheesecake, orange dessert, mini desserts, summer treats, easy recipes