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Grinch Mini Cheesecake

Grinch Mini Cheesecake: Easy No-Bake Holiday Bliss

These Grinch Mini Cheesecakes are vibrant, festive, and no-bake treats perfect for holiday gatherings.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Chill Time 4 hours
Total Time 4 hours 15 minutes
Servings: 12 cheesecakes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 250
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Crust
  • 1.5 cups Graham Cracker Crumbs Swapping with chocolate cookie crumbs gives a richer flavor.
  • 0.5 cups Unsalted Butter Margarine can be used as an alternative.
For the Filling
  • 16 oz Cream Cheese Make sure it’s softened for easy mixing.
  • 0.5 cups Granulated Sugar Can be replaced with a sugar substitute.
  • 0.5 cups Sour Cream Greek yogurt works well as a substitute.
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract Try pure vanilla or almond extract.
  • 5 drops Green Food Coloring Consider natural alternatives like matcha or spinach extract.
For the Topping
  • 1 cups Whipped Cream Use store-bought or homemade.
  • 12 pieces Red Heart Candies Feel free to replace with any small red candy.

Equipment

  • muffin tin
  • electric mixer
  • Medium Bowl
  • large mixing bowl
  • Spatula

Method
 

Crust Preparation
  1. Combine graham cracker crumbs and melted unsalted butter in a medium bowl until it resembles wet sand. Spoon the mixture into muffin tin liners, pressing it firmly into the bottom.
Filling Preparation
  1. Beat softened cream cheese in a large mixing bowl until smooth. Gradually add granulated sugar, sour cream, vanilla extract, and green food coloring and mix until fully combined.
Assemble Cheesecakes
  1. Spoon the creamy filling over the prepared crusts, smoothing the tops with a spatula.
Chill
  1. Chill the cheesecakes in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours.
Add Toppings
  1. Pipe or spoon whipped cream onto each cheesecake and place a red heart candy on top.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cheesecakeCalories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 3gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 60mgSodium: 150mgPotassium: 100mgSugar: 10gVitamin A: 400IUCalcium: 80mgIron: 1mg

Notes

These Grinch Mini Cheesecakes taste better when made a day in advance due to flavor development.

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