These bite-sized cuties take less than 20 minutes to make and are a fun sweet treat! Try making one bite cheesecakes for a party or holiday!
A dessert tray with a variety of flavors is always a hit with guests. These quick one bite cheesecakes can be made in advance and kept in the refrigerator until you’re ready to serve. They’re also fun to get creative with and a show-stopper at a party. With a short assembly and bake time, they’re a great option to make when you need to whip up something sweet in a hurry! Bonus, miniature versions of any food are flat-out adorable!
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What You’ll Need
- Mini Vanilla Wafers
- Cream Cheese
- Sugar
- Eggs
- Vanilla
- Cheesecake Toppings
Tools You’ll Need
- Hand Mixer
- Scoop
- Mini Cupcake Pan: 1 pan has 24 wells, and this recipe makes 40. You can either bake 2 pans at a time or bake one pan then refill the pan and bake again.
How to Make One Bite Cheesecakes
- While the oven preheats to 350°F, line 40 mini-muffin pan wells with cupcake liners. Place one wafer, flat side down, in each well.
- For the one bite cheesecake filling, beat the cream cheese in a large bowl until smooth. Add the sugar, eggs, and vanilla and beat again until blended well. This will usually take about 1 minute.
- Using your scoop, divide the filling evenly into each prepared cupcake well.
- Bake the cheesecakes until they are just set, about 12-14 minutes. You’ll know they are done when they don’t jiggle and are on the verge of cracking. They’ll firm even more up as they cool.
- Allow the one bite cheesecakes to cool completely at room temperature and then refrigerate until ready to serve. You can garnish the cheesecakes before refrigerating or wait and garnish when you’re ready to serve them.
Substitutions
- The topping options for these are nearly endless, but here are several to get you started:
- Fresh Fruit
- Fruit Sauces
- Pie Filling
- Chocolate Sauce
- Chocolate Ganache
- Whipped Cream
- Caramel
- Fresh Mint
- Crushed Cookies
- Lemon or Lime Curd
- Sprinkles
- Peanut Butter
- Nuts
- Candy
- Chocolate Shavings
- Matcha
- Magic
- Ice cream
- Magic Shell Topping
- Hot Fudge Sauce
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes! They will keep in the freezer for up to 1 month. Either leave the cheesecakes it in the refrigerator overnight to defrost or take them out at room temperature for 4 hours. Wait and garnish them when you’re ready to serve.
Stored in an air-tight container in the refrigerator, one bite cheesecakes are great for up to 3 days. The crust will soften some as they’re stored.
One bite cheesecakes can be made in a 12-cup muffin pan as well. Line the pan with regular-size muffin liners, use regular vanilla wafers, and bake 15-17 minutes. At this point, though, they're no longer one bite.
These are best served at room-temperature, so allow them to set out at least 30 minutes prior to serving.
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One Bite Cheesecakes
Ingredients
- 40 mini vanilla wafers
- 16 oz cream cheese softened
- ½ cup sugar
- 2 eggs
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- Topping Options: pie filling, chocolate, fresh fruit, whipped cream, caramel, fresh mint
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Line a mini muffin pan with mini muffin cups, and place 1 wafer in each, flat side down.
- In a large mixing bowl, blend cream cheese with a hand mixer until smooth and free of lumps. Add sugar, eggs and vanilla and mix until combined well, about 1 minute.
- Distribute 1 tablespoon of cheesecake filling into each muffin cup. Bake 12-14 minutes or until the cheesecakes are set and starting to crack.
- Remove from the pan and cool completely. Garnish as desired.
Rick G Chaney
We love cheescake. Will try this recipe. Seems manageable while watching carbs and sugar intake.
Laura Ashley
Thank you SO much!!😁 You’re totally right…gives you what you want in smaller doses.