Description
These Berry Cheesecake Bites are creamy, fruity, and perfectly portioned. Ideal for parties, holidays, or when you’re craving a sweet, mini dessert!
Ingredients
Scale
For the Crust:
- 7 graham cracker sheets (about 1 cup crumbs)
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
For the Cheesecake Filling:
- 12 oz block-style cream cheese, softened
- ⅓ cup granulated sugar
- ¼ cup plain or vanilla yogurt (or sour cream)
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 large egg, room temperature
For the Berry Swirl:
- ¾ cup fresh or frozen berries (blueberries, strawberries, etc.)
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
For the Topping (Optional):
- ¾ cup berries
- 1½ tablespoons sugar
- 1 tablespoon water
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch mixed with 2 teaspoons water
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325°F and line a 12-cup muffin pan with liners.
- Make the crust: Combine graham cracker crumbs, melted butter, sugar, and salt. Press ~1 tbsp into each liner. Bake 5 minutes.
- Prepare the filling: Beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Add yogurt and vanilla, then the egg—mixing gently.
- Make berry swirl: Cook berries, sugar, and lemon juice over medium heat for 5 minutes. Blend or mash, cool, and swirl into filling.
- Assemble: Spoon 1.5 tbsp filling over each crust. Swirl in berry mixture.
- Bake for 15–17 minutes until set. Cool 45 mins at room temp, then chill 3+ hours in fridge.
- Add topping: Cook berries, sugar, and water. Add cornstarch slurry. Cool, then spoon over chilled bites before serving.
Notes
- Store in an airtight container for up to 5 days.
- Freeze without topping for up to 2 months.
- For no-bake version: Skip the egg, use ¼ cup whipped topping instead, and chill overnight to set.
- Vegan version: Use dairy-free cream cheese, yogurt, and an egg substitute (like flax egg).
- Gluten-free version: Use GF graham crackers or cookies.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 3 hours
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Bake
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: Berry Cheesecake Bites, mini cheesecake, no-bake cheesecake, party desserts, bite-size cheesecake, creamy berry desserts, cheesecake cups