Description
These Mini Cheesecake Tarts are a creamy, bite-sized dessert with a vanilla wafer crust and topped with cherry pie filling. Perfect for parties, holidays, or anytime you want a quick and easy cheesecake fix!
Ingredients
2 (8-ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
1 cup white sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
12 vanilla wafers (such as Nabisco Nilla Wafers)
12 paper baking cups
1 (21-ounce) can cherry pie filling
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
In a mixing bowl, beat cream cheese on medium speed until fluffy. Gradually add sugar while mixing.
Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Mix in vanilla extract.
Place paper baking cups in a muffin tin. Add one vanilla wafer to the bottom of each cup.
Spoon cream cheese mixture evenly into the cups, filling each to the top.
Bake for 20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
Remove from oven and let cool in the pan. Refrigerate overnight.
Top each tart with a spoonful of cherry pie filling before serving.
Notes
These can be made 1–2 days ahead and stored in the fridge. Try different toppings like blueberry, strawberry, or chocolate ganache. For a firmer texture, freeze for 30 minutes before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tart
- Calories: 270
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 190mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 65mg