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Easy Red, White and Blue Mini Cheesecakes Recipe – Festive Bite-Sized Dessert Idea

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Red, White and Blue Mini Cheesecakes are festive, creamy, bite-sized desserts with a buttery vanilla wafer crust and colorful layered cheesecake filling. Finished with whipped cream and sprinkles, they’re perfect for holidays and celebrations.

  • Total Time: 50 minutes
  • Yield: 12 mini cheesecakes

Ingredients

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  • 1 cup (134g) vanilla wafer cookie crumbs
  • 2 tbsp (26g) sugar
  • 4 tbsp (56g) butter, melted
  • 12 ounces (339g) cream cheese, room temperature
  • 1/2 cup (104g) sugar
  • 3 tbsp (24g) flour
  • 1/2 cup (115g) sour cream
  • 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 eggs
  • Blue gel icing color
  • Red gel icing color
  • 1/2 cup (120ml) heavy whipping cream
  • 5 tbsp (36g) powdered sugar
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  • Sprinkles

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 325°F and line cupcake pan with liners.
  2. Mix cookie crumbs, sugar, and melted butter; press into liners.
  3. Bake crusts for 5 minutes and cool.
  4. Lower oven to 300°F.
  5. Beat cream cheese, sugar, and flour until smooth.
  6. Add sour cream and vanilla, mixing gently.
  7. Add eggs one at a time.
  8. Divide batter into three bowls and color red, blue, and white.
  9. Layer batters into crusts.
  10. Bake 18–20 minutes, then rest in oven.
  11. Cool and refrigerate.
  12. Whip cream, sugar, and vanilla until stiff peaks form.
  13. Pipe topping and add sprinkles.

Notes

  • Use room temperature cream cheese for best texture.
  • Do not overmix batter to prevent cracks.
  • Gel coloring gives the best vibrant layers.
  • Store refrigerated for up to 3 days.
  • Author: lily
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 30 minutes
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Vegetarian