These easy Mini Cheesecakes are the best mini cheesecake recipe ever! (See why below.) They are made with a thick cookie crust that is super crunchy and perfectly bite sized. Best of all, NO CUPCAKE LINERS are needed!
In a food processor, puree your cookies, melted butter and cinnamon well. Stop to scrape down the sides a few times.
Add about 1 tablespoon of crust mixture to each muffin tin. (or distribute crust evenly amongst 24 tins). Use the bottom of a shot glass, or your fingers, to firmly press down each crust.
Bake your cookie crust for 5 minutes and then set aside.
Add all your cheesecake batter ingredients, besides the cream and egg yolks. Mix on HIGH speed for 1 minute. Scrape down the edges of your bowl and mix again for another minute.
Add your egg yolks and cream and mix again until fully combined.
Use a mini ice cream scoop to evenly distribute the batter. Fill each tin ¾ of the way full.
Bake for 5 minutes on the middle rack and then turn OFF the oven leaving the cheesecakes inside. Set your timer for 13 minutes. Do not open the oven!
After 13 minutes, crack open the oven door for another 10 minutes. This allows the cheesecakes to cool down slowly preventing sinking.
After 10 minutes is up, pull out your cheesecakes allowing them to cool before removing them. (They should pop right out using a knife.) Top with topping of your choice.
Store in the fridge for 3-4 days or in the freezer for 6-8 weeks.
Notes
Yield is 22-24 mini cheesecakes***I used a MINI cupcake pan that has cups which measure about 2" in diameter.Topping ideas:
Freshly cut strawberries or blueberries
Fruit pie filling (like I used here)
Chopped nuts (pecans or walnuts would be delicious)