5.0 from 24 votes
Maple Pecan Cheesecake Shooters
Sticking with my philosophy of eating smaller portions, I love to make desserts in shot glasses like these Maple Pecan Cheesecake Shooters!
Prep Time
15 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 213 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup pure maple syrup
- 1/4 cup Finely chopped pecans
- 24 pecan halves
- 1/4 cup whipping cream
- 1/3 cup fat free greek yogurt
- 8 oz package 1/3 less fat cream cheese (softened)
- 5 tablespoons sugar
- 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
- 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.
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Notes
- To Make Ahead: You can follow steps 2 to 4 and refrigerate until you are ready to assemble.
Nutrition Information
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%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 213
% 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.