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Mini Cheesecakes with Vanilla Wafers Recipe

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  • Author: Emily
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 15 minutes
  • Total Time: 1 hour
  • Yield: 12 servings 1x
  • Category: Desserts
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

Indulge in these delightful Mini Cheesecakes with Vanilla Wafers, a perfect bite-sized treat that combines creamy cheese filling with a crunchy cookie base. Top with your favorite toppings for a personalized touch!


Ingredients

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Cheesecake Filling:

  • 16 ounces cream cheese, softened
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Additional:

  • 24 Nilla Wafer Cookies
  • Optional toppings: Canned pie filling, fresh berries, whipped cream, chocolate or caramel sauce

Instructions

  1. Make cheesecake filling: Beat cream cheese and sugar, then mix in eggs, vanilla, and lemon juice.
  2. Add vanilla wafers to muffin pan then filling: Place wafers at the bottom of muffin liners and fill with batter.
  3. Bake: Bake for 15-18 minutes, then cool and chill in the fridge.
  4. Chill: Add toppings before serving.

Notes

  • Alternative bases: You can use graham cracker crust or Oreo cookies for variation.
  • Lemon juice adds tartness to balance the cream cheese flavor.
  • For mini cheesecakes, use half a vanilla wafer in mini cupcake pans.

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 cheesecake
  • Calories: 200 kcal
  • Sugar: 15 g
  • Sodium: 150 mg
  • Fat: 12 g
  • Saturated Fat: 7 g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
  • Trans Fat: 0 g
  • Carbohydrates: 20 g
  • Fiber: 0.5 g
  • Protein: 4 g
  • Cholesterol: 70 mg