Easy Cheesecake Cups
Super easy cheesecake cup recipe. Perfect for warm summer days when you don't want to turn on the oven.
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: cheesecake, dairy-free, dessert, easy cheesecake cups, easy cheesecake recipe, egg-free, gluten-free, summer desserts
Servings: 12 Servings
Calories: 189kcal
Author: Mary Krick
- 1 + 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs ~ gluten-free if needed
- 1/4 cup plus 1 1/2 tbsp sugar ~ the 1 1/2 tbsp will be used in the filling
- 6 tbsp butter melted or a non-dairy substitute
- 12 oz cream cheese softened
- 3 tbsp honey
- 3 tbsp lemon juice
- 3/4 tsp vanilla
- Fresh fruit for topping
If you are planning on baking the graham cracker crust preheat oven to 350.
Line muffin tin with silicone cupcake holders.
Add crushed graham crackers, 1/4 cup of sugar, and melted butter in a small mixing bowl. Mix well until completely combined.
Scoop up 2 tbsp of the crumb mixture and press firmly on the bottom of the cupcake liners.
Bake for 7 minutes or freeze crumb crust. Allow baked crumb crust to cool.
In a medium-sized mixing bowl add softened cream cheese, 1 tbsp sugar, and honey, and mix well.
Add lemon juice and vanilla and mix until creamy.
Spoon cream cheese filling over crumb crust in cupcake holders.
Chill or freeze until you are ready to serve.
Add sliced fruit, or other toppings as desired.
Store leftovers in refrigerator or freezer.
Serving: 1Cheesecake Cup | Calories: 189kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 34mg | Sodium: 174mg | Potassium: 50mg | Fiber: 0.4g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 429IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 29mg | Iron: 0.5mg