Grinch Mini Cheesecakes: Delight in a Festive Treat!
Delight in these festive Grinch Mini Cheesecakes that bring holiday cheer in a delicious, bite-sized treat.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 17 minutes
- Total Time: 2 hours 37 minutes
- Yield: 12 mini cheesecakes 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1 cup Oreo Crumbs
- 2 1/2 tbsp Butter, Melted
- 2 (8 oz) Cream Cheese, Softened
- 1/2 cup Sugar
- 2 Eggs
- 1 tsp Vanilla
- Neon Green Food Coloring
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a cupcake pan with liners.
- Pulse about 10-11 Oreos in a food processor to make crumbs. Then pulse in melted butter until well combined.
- Divide crumbs evenly between each liner and press down firmly.
- In a medium size bowl, beat softened cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Beat in eggs and vanilla.
- Mix in neon green food coloring until the desired Grinchy color is reached.
- Spoon about 1/4 cup mixture into each cup, filling them evenly.
- Bake for 15-17 minutes. The centers of the cheesecakes should be slightly jiggly. Remove from the oven and let completely cool in the pan. Then refrigerate until firm.
- Top with whipped cream and sprinkles if desired.
Notes
- You can adjust the amount of neon green food coloring to achieve your preferred shade of green.
- For added flair, decorate with red sprinkles or candy on top.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 mini cheesecake
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 50mg