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Mini Candy Cane Cheesecake
Everybody is getting ready for Christmas and with how hectic the year has been, we could all use a fresh new dessert to try. This Mini Candy Cane Cheesecake will be a great dish to share with your friends and family. With how amazing this dessert is, it may become a favorite in your household.
Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
52 mins
Servings: 12
Calories: 324 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
Graham Cracker Crust Ingredients
- ¾ C Graham cracker crumbs
- 1 ½ tbsp sugar
- ¼ C unsalted butter melted
Cheesecake Filling
- 2 - 8 oz cream cheese softened
- ½ C sugar
- ½ C sour cream
- ¾ tsp pure peppermint extract
- ⅛ tsp kosher salt
- 2 large eggs
- 1 C crushed peppermint candy
Fresh Whipped Cream
- 1 C heavy whipping cream
- ½ C powdered sugar
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 1 large piping bag with star tip
- ¾ C crushed peppermint candy
- Mini candy canes for topping
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees and line a cupcake pan with cupcake liners
- Using a medium bowl, combine all ingredients and mix until combined
- Using a tablespoon, scoop the crust into the cupcake liners
- Using a flat bottomed round cup, press the cup into the crust to make a firm crust
- Set aside
- Using a hand mixer, beat together the sugar and cream cheese until combined and smooth
- Beat in the sour cream, peppermint and salt until combined
- Beat in 1 egg at a time until combined
- Fold in ½ C of the crushed peppermint candy
- Scoop 2 ½ tbsp of the cheesecake mixture into the crust
- Sprinkle some more of the crushed peppermint candy on top
- Bake in the oven for 17-22 minutes or until the edges are firm and a really light golden brown starts to form
- Allow the cheesecakes to cool for a few hours in the fridge
- Using a medium bowl, beat together all ingredients until stiff peaks form
- Scoop into the piping bag
- Pipe dollops on top of the cheesecakes
- Sprinkle some of the crushed peppermint candy on top and place a mini candy cane on top
- Enjoy!
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Nutrition Information
Calories
324kcal
(16%)
Carbohydrates
44g
(15%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
15g
(23%)
Saturated Fat
9g
(45%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
Trans Fat
0.2g
Cholesterol
72mg
(24%)
Sodium
100mg
(4%)
Potassium
68mg
(2%)
Fiber
0.2g
(1%)
Sugar
34g
(68%)
Vitamin A
550IU
(11%)
Vitamin C
0.2mg
(0%)
Calcium
41mg
(4%)
Iron
0.4mg
(2%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 324
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 324kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 44g | 15% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 15g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 72mg | 24% |
| Sodium | 100mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 68mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 0.2g | 1% |
| Sugar | 34g | 68% |
| Vitamin A | 550IU | 11% |
| Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 41mg | 4% |
| Iron | 0.4mg | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.