Mini Cheesecake Recipe

 
This Mini Cheesecake Recipe is buttery graham cracker crusts each topped and baked in a muffin tin with a rich cheesecake filling for indulgent individualsized desserts! They are easy to serve with a variety of topping choices and perfect to add to your Christmas Dessert Charcuterie Board. I also have Mini Eggnog Cheesecakes that you will want to add to your list of New Years Eve desserts!
Ingredients Substitutions
Crust The crust is a buttery blend of finely crushed graham cracker crumbs melted unsalted butter and a touch of sugar creating a sweet and crisp foundation for the rich cheesecake filling. You can buy graham cracker crumbs or crush 1011 graham cracker sheets into fine crumbs.

Graham Cracker Crumbs
PreCrushed vs Crushing Yourself
The quality of storebought graham cracker crumbs has changed in the last few years and they seem to be less flavorful and have a different texture. When possible I recommend the full sheets of honeyflavored graham crackers and crushing them yourself or utilizing a food processor.
Cream Cheese Before making the cheesecake filling be sure the cream cheese is at room temperature.
Sour Cream Sour cream in the filling helps give the cheesecake a smoother texture with just a hint of tartness.
Eggs Eggs play a crucial role in binding and setting the cream cheese filling as it bakes. They should be at room temperature before adding to the cheesecake mixture.
Optional Mini Cheesecake Toppings
This mini cheesecake recipe allows you and your guests to customize their cheesecakes by adding their favorite toppings. Here are some delicious options to mix and match
Fresh berriesFruit CompotePie Filling like cherry pie filling blueberry from my nobake blueberry pie apple pie filling or your favorite flavorCaramel SauceChocolate GanacheWhipped ToppingCrushed Nuts
How To Tell If Cheesecake Is Done
The mini cheesecakes are done when the sides are set but the middle is still a bit jiggly. You could also check the internal temperature of the cheesecake to check for doneness 150F. Another option to check for doneness would be to take a wooden spoon and tap the outside of the muffin tin. This is a common practice when it comes to fullsized cheesecakes but it can still be helpful with mini cheesecakes too. Its important to not overbake cheesecake which can lead to a dry texture. 
Can I Use A Mini Cheesecake Pan?
Yes you could make the mini cheesecakes in a mini cheesecake pan. A mini cheesecake pan looks similar to a muffin tin but it has a removable disc in the bottom. This makes the cheesecakes easily pop out when ready to serve. If using a mini