Mini Lemon Cheesecakes: The Easy and Indulgent Dessert You’ll Love
These Mini Lemon Cheesecakes are the perfect blend of creamy and zesty, making them an indulgent dessert that everyone will love.
- Author: Souzan
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 2 hours 40 minutes
- Yield: 12 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
- 1 cup graham cracker crumbs
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 16 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 2 large eggs
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- Preheat your oven to 325°F (160°C).
- In a mixing bowl, combine the graham cracker crumbs, sugar, and melted butter, then press the mixture into the bottom of mini cheesecake pans.
- In another bowl, beat the cream cheese and powdered sugar until smooth.
- Add the sour cream, eggs, lemon juice, and lemon zest to the cream cheese mixture and blend until well combined.
- Pour the cheesecake filling over the crusts in the mini pans.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes or until the centers are set. Remove from the oven and let cool.
- Chill in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours before serving.
Notes
- For a sweeter taste, you can increase the powdered sugar to your liking.
- These mini cheesecakes can be topped with fresh berries for added flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cheesecake
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 27g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: Mini Lemon Cheesecakes, dessert, lemon cheesecake