Description
These Juicy Mini Lemon Blueberry Cheesecakes are the perfect blend of creamy cheesecake, tangy lemon, and sweet blueberries, making them an irresistible dessert option.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup fresh blueberries (140 grams)
- 1 tablespoon white sugar (13 grams)
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- freshly squeezed
- 1 teaspoon cornflour
- 2 teaspoons water
- 1 cup crushed graham crackers (120 grams
- about 8 full sheets)
- 3 tablespoons white sugar (40 grams)
- 3 1/2 tablespoons butter
- melted (50 grams)
- 16 ounces cream cheese
- softened
- 1/2 cup white sugar (100 grams)
- 1/4 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice (60 ml)
- Zest from 1 lemon
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs at room temperature
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 325°F (160°C) and line a muffin tin with cupcake liners.
- In a small saucepan, combine blueberries, 1 tablespoon sugar, lemon juice, cornflour, and water. Cook over medium heat until the mixture thickens slightly, then remove from heat and let cool.
- In a mixing bowl, combine crushed graham crackers, 3 tablespoons sugar, and melted butter. Press the mixture into the bottom of each muffin liner to form the crust.
- In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese until smooth. Gradually add the 1/2 cup sugar, lemon juice, lemon zest, and vanilla extract, mixing well.
- Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition until fully incorporated.
- Spoon the cheesecake mixture over the graham cracker crusts in the muffin tin.
- Bake for about 20-25 minutes or until the centers are set. Allow to cool completely before refrigerating for at least 2 hours.
- Once chilled, top each cheesecake with the blueberry sauce and serve.
Notes
Make sure to cool the cheesecakes completely before refrigerating for the best texture. You can substitute frozen blueberries if fresh ones are unavailable.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 mini cheesecake
- Calories: 245 kcal
- Sugar: 17 g
- Sodium: 170 mg
- Fat: 16 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 75 mg
Keywords: Juicy Mini Lemon Blueberry Cheesecakes, lemon cheesecake, blueberry dessert, mini cheesecakes, American desserts