Description
Delicious mini cheesecakes inspired by the Grinch, perfect for holiday celebrations.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup whipped cream
- 1/2 cup green food coloring
- 1 package of graham cracker crumbs
- 1/4 cup melted butter
- Red candy hearts for decoration
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325°F (160°C).
- In a mixing bowl, combine the graham cracker crumbs and melted butter, then press the mixture into the bottom of mini cheesecake cups.
- In another bowl, beat the cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Fold in the whipped cream and green food coloring until well combined.
- Pour the cheesecake mixture over the crust in each cup.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes or until set.
- Let cool, then refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
- Top with red candy hearts before serving.
Notes
- Make sure the cream cheese is at room temperature for easier mixing.
- Adjust the amount of green food coloring to achieve your desired shade.
- These can be made a day in advance for convenience.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 mini cheesecake
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg