Description
Berry Swirl Cheesecake Bites are a delightful and creamy dessert with a fruity berry swirl, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup (100g) graham cracker crumbs (or digestive biscuits, crushed)
- 3 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
- 1 tbsp granulated sugar
- 8 oz (225g) cream cheese, softened
- ¼ cup (60ml) sour cream
- ⅓ cup (65g) granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp lemon zest (optional, for brightness)
- ½ cup mixed berries (blueberries, raspberries, or strawberries)
- 2 tbsp sugar
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp cornstarch + 1 tsp water
Instructions
- Make the Berry Swirl Sauce: In a small saucepan, combine berries, sugar, and lemon juice. Cook over medium heat until berries start breaking down (about 5 minutes). Stir in cornstarch slurry (cornstarch + water) and cook until thickened. Remove from heat and strain if you want a smooth sauce. Let cool completely.
- Prepare the Crust: Preheat oven to 325°F (160°C). Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners. Mix graham cracker crumbs, sugar, and melted butter. Press about 1 tablespoon of crust mixture into each cup. Bake for 5 minutes, then set aside to cool.
- Make the Cheesecake Filling: Beat cream cheese and sugar together until smooth. Add sour cream, egg, vanilla, and lemon zest; beat until creamy. Spoon filling evenly into the prepared crusts (about ¾ full).
- Add the Swirl: Drop ½ teaspoon of berry sauce on top of each cheesecake. Use a toothpick to gently swirl it into a pretty pattern.
- Bake: Bake for 16–18 minutes, until the centers are just set but still slightly jiggly. Let cool in the pan, then refrigerate for at least 2 hours (preferably overnight).
Notes
- For a smoother berry sauce, strain after cooking.
- These cheesecake bites can be made a day in advance for better flavor.
- Feel free to use any combination of berries for the swirl.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cheesecake bite
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg