Mini Easter Cheesecakes

These are colorful, creamy, festive, and easy to make — perfect for spring and Easter celebrations!

Makes: 12 mini cheesecakes
Prep Time: 30 minutes (plus chill time)
No baking required!

Ingredients:

Crust:

  • 1 cup graham cracker crumbs

  • 2 tbsp sugar

  • 4 tbsp unsalted butter, melted

Cheesecake Filling:

  • 16 oz cream cheese (room temp)

  • 1 cup powdered sugar

  • 1 cup heavy whipping cream

  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

  • Food coloring (pastel pink, yellow, and blue)

Topping:

  • Whipped cream

  • Mini chocolate eggs or candy-coated chocolate eggs

  • Chocolate shavings or curls


 Instructions:

1. Make the Crust:

  • Mix graham cracker crumbs, sugar, and melted butter until the texture resembles wet sand.

  • Press about 1–2 tbsp of the mixture into the bottom of each cavity of a muffin tin (lined with cupcake liners or silicone molds).

  • Chill in the fridge while you prepare the filling.

2. Prepare the Cheesecake Base:

  • In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese until smooth. Add powdered sugar and vanilla extract.

  • In a separate bowl, whip the heavy cream until stiff peaks form, then gently fold into the cream cheese mixture.

3. Divide and Color:

  • Divide the filling evenly into 3 bowls.

  • Add a drop of pastel food coloring to each bowl (one pink, one yellow, one blue) and mix until fully combined.

4. Layer the Cheesecakes:

  • Spoon a layer of blue filling on top of the crust, smooth it out.

  • Chill in the freezer for 10 minutes to firm slightly.

  • Repeat with yellow, chill, then pink on top.

  • Chill the layered cheesecakes for at least 4 hours (or overnight) until fully set.

5. Decorate:

  • Once set, remove from molds or liners.

  • Top with a dollop of whipped cream, chocolate eggs, and a sprinkle of chocolate curls.


 Tips:

  • Use silicone muffin pans or acetate liners for easy removal and clean edges.

  • You can swap out colors or use fruit puree for natural coloring.

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