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Pink Lemonade Mini Cheesecakes
All the flavors of summer in a perfect handheld bite — these Pink Lemonade Mini Cheesecakes are super fun and easy to make!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Additional Time
3 hrs
Total Time
3 hrs 40 mins
Servings: 12 Mini Cheesecakes
Calories: 204 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
For the Graham Cracker Crust
- ¾ cup Graham crackers crumbled
- 1 ½ Tablespoons sugar
- ¼ cup butter melted
For the Cheesecake Filling
- 16 oz cream cheese (2 bars) softened
- ½ cup sugar
- ½ cup sour cream
- ¾ teaspoon pure lemon extract
- 1 lemon zested
- 2 drops pink food coloring
- ⅛ teaspoon kosher salt
- 2 eggs large
- Fresh whipped cream and lemon wedges for topping
Instructions
To Make the Crust
- Preheat oven to 325°F and prep muffin tin with cupcake liners.
- Combine crust ingredients in mixing bowl, stirring until well mixed.
- Scoop about a Tablespoon of crust into each of the cupcake liners and press down. Set aside while you make the filling.
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To Make the Cheesecake
- In stand mixer or using electric hand mixer, beat together the sugar and cream cheese until smooth.
- Mix in the sour cream, lemon extract, lemon zest, and salt.
- Beat in 1 egg at a time.
- Add the pink food coloring and mix until smooth.
- Scoop 3 Tablespoons of the cheesecake batter into each crust.
- Bake for 17-22 minutes until edges firm up and start to just turn golden brown. A toothpick inserted into the middle of a cheesecake should come out clean.
- Cool to room temperature, then chill in fridge for 2-3 hours.
- When ready to serve, top with lemon curd, whipped cream and lemon wheel.
Notes
- Nutritional values are an estimate only and do not include toppings.
Nutrition Information
Calories
204kcal
(10%)
Carbohydrates
15g
(5%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
15g
(23%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
68mg
(23%)
Sodium
153mg
(6%)
Potassium
68mg
(2%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
12g
(24%)
Vitamin A
535IU
(11%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
44mg
(4%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12Mini Cheesecakes
Amount Per Serving
Calories 204
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 204kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 15g | 5% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 15g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 68mg | 23% |
| Sodium | 153mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 68mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 12g | 24% |
| Vitamin A | 535IU | 11% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 44mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.