Maple Pecan Cheesecake Shooters
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Maple Pecan Cheesecake Shooters
Description
These shooters assemble chopped pecans tossed with pure maple syrup in the base, providing a sticky, sweet foundation. The cream cheese mixture blends softened cream cheese, sugar, fresh lemon juice, and vanilla extract until smooth, then incorporates Greek yogurt and whipped cream folded together to lighten the texture. The layered presentation in small shot glasses highlights the textural contrast between crunchy pecans and creamy filling. Piping the filling into the glasses allows for neat servings suitable for parties or casual desserts.
The recipe finishes by garnishing each shooter with three maple pecan halves, reinforcing the maple and nut theme. Making the cream cheese filling ahead of time and refrigerating it simplifies assembly when ready to serve. The combination of fat-free Greek yogurt and reduced-fat cream cheese balances richness with tang.
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup pure maple syrup
- 1/4 cup pecan finely chopped
- 24 pecan halves
- 1/4 cup whipping cream
- 1/3 cup Greek yogurt fat free
- 8 oz cream cheese softened, 1/3 less fat, package
- 5 tablespoons sugar
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice fresh
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
Instructions
- Combine maple and pecans in a medium bowl.
- With an electric mixer, beat the heavy cream until stiff peaks form. Fold in yogurt and set aside.
- With an electric mixer, beat the cream cheese, sugar, lemon juice and vanilla until smooth. Gently fold in the whipped cream until combined.
- Put the cream cheese mixture into a piping bag or large ziplock bag with the end cut off.
- Place 1/2 tablespoon of the chopped pecans in the bottom of each small shot glass, pipe in the cream cheese mixture and top each with 3 maple pecan halves. Serve right away.
Notes
- Prepare the cream cheese mixture and whipped cream layers in advance, then refrigerate until ready to assemble for easier preparation.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 213 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1shooter | |
| Calories | 213kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 16g | 5% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 14.5g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 17mg | 6% |
| Sodium | 128mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 16g | 32% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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