Cheesecake Bites

Cheesecake Bites are versatile and the perfect bite-sized dessert to make and enjoy year-round! Furthermore, these Cheesecake Bites are eggless, and flavored with Organic purees. In addition, these bite-sized cheesecakes can be made to satisfy any holiday, season, or taste bud around. Finally, these are creative desserts to make with your child to involve and teach them about baking.

Allergen Friendly

The Cheesecake Bites‘ filling is eggless. Did you know that most cheesecakes are made with egg yolks which makes it hard for people with egg allergies? So, if you have egg allergies, these eggless bite-sized cheesecakes are for you!

How to Make the Filling Dairy-Free

In addition, if you need the cheesecake filling to be dairy-free, use dairy-free cream cheese, sour cream, and milk products. (Please note, the consistency may be slightly different with dairy-free products).

A Dessert for Any Time of Year!

Finally, Cheesecake Bites are the perfect versatile, tart, and sweet dessert for any season, and it is made for those with egg allergies. Enjoy!

Cheesecake Bites Ingredients

For the Graham-Cracker Crust

• Graham-Crackers
• Coconut Sugar
• Mexican Vanilla
• Unsalted Butter

The Eggless Cheesecake Filling

• Cream Cheese
• Sour Cream
• Heavy Whipping Cream
• Mexican Vanilla
• Granulated Sugar
• King Arthur Organic, All-Purpose Flour

For the Puree Flavorings

• Organic Guava Puree
• Organic Passionfruit Puree
• Strawberry Jam
• Sorrel Jam

Crafting the Graham-Cracker Crust

1. First, in a mixing bowl, melt the butter. (I personally like to halfway melt my butter, but you can melt it as you like).
2. Next, place the Graham Crackers in a Ziplock Bag.
3. Then, using a Meat Mallet, crush the Graham Crackers until they resemble a small pebble. (Note: this is an excellent step to involve your kids in. You can show them how to use the Meat Mallet, crush the Graham Crackers, and leave them to it).
4. Next, add the vanilla and Coconut Sugar to the melted butter and stir to combine.
5. Then, once the Graham Crackers are crushed, add them to the melted butter mixture. Stir to combine with a fork.
6. Next, line a muffin tin with silicone muffin inserts or grease it with Pam Baking Spray.
7. Then, carefully press about 2 tbsp. of the Graham Cracker crust into the muffin pan. (Note: the amount of crust you put into the pan will depend on the size, so you may need more if you’re using a bigger pan).
8. Finally, place the muffin tins into the refrigerator to let the crust set up while making the eggless cheesecake filling.

Crush the Graham Crackers

Combine the Graham Crackers with the Butter Mixture

Press the Graham Cracker Crust into the Muffin Tin(s)

Let the Crust Set Up in the Refrigerator

Creating the Eggless Cheesecake Filling

1. First, in a Kitchen Aid Stand Mixer, place the cream cheese and sugar into the bowl with a paddle attachment.
2. Next, beat the cream cheese and sugar until light and fluffy (about 2-3 minutes).
3. Then, add the sour cream and mix until combined.
4. Next, add the heavy cream and vanilla and mix until combined. Scrape down the sides of the bowl.
5. Then, add the flour and mix until combined.
6. Finally, turn off the mixer and remove the paddle attachment. The eggless cheesecake filling is ready!

First, Cream the Cream Cheese and Sugar

Then, Add the Sour Cream and Mix

Next, Add the Heavy Cream and Vanilla and Mix

Then, Add the Flour and Mix

Finally, The Cheesecake Filling is Ready!

Flavoring the Cheesecake Filling

1. First, place 1/2 cup of each type of jam or puree into glass or ceramic prep bowls. (Note: this is completely up to you which flavors you use, feel free to experiment, tailor them to a specific season or holiday, or let your kids choose).
2. Next, place 1/2 to 3/4 cup of the eggless cheesecake filling either into the prep bowls (if large enough) or into soup bowls. (Note: if you’re using soup bowls, you’ll need to pour in the jam or purees into the cheesecake filling).
3. Then, stir with a spoon or silicone spatula to combine the purees or jam with the cheesecake filling.
4. Finally, set aside the flavored eggless cheesecake fillings.

Place the Jam or Puree into Glass or Ceramic Bowls

Stir the Jam or Purees with the Cheesecake Filling to Combine

Set the Flavored Cheesecake Fillings Aside

Assembling the Cheesecake Bites

1. First, preheat the oven to 320 degrees Fahrenheit.
2. Next, remove the Cheesecake Bites‘ Graham Cracker Crusts from the refrigerator.
3. Then, spoon each type of eggless cheesecake filling into the preset crusts. (Again, how you do this is completely up to you – there’s no rhyme or reason to how I filled mine. You could even mix flavors if you wanted to).
4. Finally, tap the muffin tin to eliminate any air bubbles from the flavored cheesecake filling.

First, Remove the Graham Cracker Crusts from the Refrigerator

Then, Spoon the Flavored Cheesecake Filling into the Crusts

Baking and Setting the Cheesecake Bites

1. First, once the oven is preheated, place the Cheesecake Bites into the oven.
2. Next, bake the bite-sized cheesecakes for about 30-35 minutes or until the filling is set and no longer jiggly.
3. Then, turn off the oven, crack the oven door slightly, and let the Cheesecake Bites cool for 30 minutes (in the oven).
4. Next, remove the bite-sized cheesecakes from the oven.
5. Then, let them cool completely to room temperature (this usually takes 1-2 hours).
6. Finally, once the Cheesecake Bites have cooled to room temperature, place them into the refrigerator to set overnight.

Baked Cheesecake Bites – Now Time to Set

The Eggless Cheesecake Bites are Ready!

Finally, after an overnight set, the eggless Cheesecake Bites are finally ready! You can serve them on individual plates, place them on a serving platter for parties, or pack them in your child’s lunch for a bite-sized treat! Enjoy!

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Cheesecake Bites

Yield: 24 Cheesecake Bites

Prep Time: 30 minutes

Cook Time: 30 minutes

Additional Time: 12 hours

Total Time: 13 hours

Cheesecake Bites are versatile and the perfect bite-sized dessert to make and enjoy year-round. Furthermore, these Cheesecake Bites are eggless, and flavored with Organic purees. In addition, these bite-sized cheesecakes can be made to satisfy any holiday, season, or taste bud around. Finally, these are creative desserts to make with your child to involve and teach them about baking.

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Ingredients

For the Graham Cracker Crust

• 1 Box of Graham-Crackers, Crushed
• 1/2 c. Coconut Sugar
• 1 tsp. Mexican Vanilla
• 1 1/2 sticks Unsalted Butter, Partially Melted

For the Eggless Cheesecake Filling

• 16 oz. Cream Cheese, Room Temperature
• 1 c. Sour Cream, Room Temperature
• 1 c. Heavy Whipping Cream, Room Temperature
• 1 tsp. Mexican Vanilla
• 1 c. Granulated Sugar
• 1/4 c. King Arthur Organic, All-Purpose Flour

For the Cheesecake Flavorings

• 1/2 c. Organic Guava Puree
• 1/2 c. Organic Passionfruit Puree
• 1/2 c. Strawberry Jam (Homemade or Store-Bought)
• 1/2 c. Sorrel Jam

Instructions

For the Graham Cracker Crust

1. First, in a mixing bowl, melt the butter. (I personally like to halfway melt my butter, but you can melt it as you like).
2. Next, place the Graham Crackers in a Ziplock Bag.
3. Then, using a Meat Mallet, crush the Graham Crackers until they resemble a small pebble. (Note: this is an excellent step to involve your kids in. You can show them how to use the Meat Mallet, crush the Graham Crackers, and leave them to it).
4. Next, add the vanilla and Coconut Sugar to the melted butter and stir to combine.
5. Then, once the Graham Crackers are crushed, add them to the melted butter mixture. Stir to combine with a fork.
6. Next, line a muffin tin with silicone muffin inserts or grease it with Pam Baking Spray.
7. Then, carefully press about 2 tbsp. of the Graham Cracker crust into the muffin pan. (Note: the amount of crust you put into the pan will depend on the size, so you may need more if you're using a bigger pan).
8. Finally, place the muffin tins into the refrigerator to let the crust set up while making the eggless cheesecake filling.

For the Eggless Cheesecake Filling

1. First, in a Kitchen Aid Stand Mixer, place the cream cheese and sugar into the bowl with a paddle attachment.
2. Next, beat the cream cheese and sugar until light and fluffy (about 2-3 minutes).
3. Then, add the sour cream and mix until combined.
4. Next, add the heavy cream and vanilla and mix until combined. Scrape down the sides of the bowl.
5. Then, add the flour and mix until combined.
6. Finally, turn off the mixer and remove the paddle attachment. The filling is ready!

Flavoring the Cheesecake Filling

1. First, place 1/2 cup of each type of jam or puree into glass or ceramic prep bowls. (Note: this is completely up to you which flavors you use, feel free to experiment, tailor them to a specific season or holiday, or let your kids choose).
2. Next, place 1/2 to 3/4 cup of the eggless cheesecake filling either into the prep bowls (if large enough) or into soup bowls. (Note: if you're using soup bowls, you'll need to pour in the jam or purees into the cheesecake filling).
3. Then, stir with a spoon or silicone spatula to combine the purees or jam with the cheesecake filling.
4. Finally, set aside the flavored cheesecake fillings.

Assembling the Cheesecake Bites

1. First, preheat the oven to 320 degrees Fahrenheit.
2. Next, remove the Cheesecake Bites' Graham Cracker Crusts from the refrigerator.
3. Then, spoon each type of cheesecake filling into the preset crusts. (Again, how you do this is completely up to you - there's no rhyme or reason to how I filled mine. You could even mix flavors if you wanted to).
4. Finally, tap the muffin tin to eliminate any air bubbles from the flavored cheesecake filling.

Baking and Setting the Cheesecake

1. Once the oven is preheated, place the Cheesecake Bites into the oven.
2. Next, bake the bite-sized cheesecakes for about 30-35 minutes or until the filling is set and no longer jiggly.
3. Then, turn off the oven, crack the oven door slightly, and let the Cheesecake Bites cool for 30 minutes (in the oven).
4. Next, remove the bite-sized cheesecakes from the oven and let them cool completely to room temperature (this usually takes 1-2 hours).
5. Finally, once the Cheesecake Bites have cooled to room temperature, place them into the refrigerator to set overnight.

The Cheesecake Bites are Ready!

Finally, after an overnight set, the Cheesecake Bites are finally ready! You can serve them on individual plates, place them on a serving platter for parties, or pack them in your child's lunch for a bite-sized treat! Enjoy!

Notes

These Cheesecake Bites are highly versatile and can be made with different jams and purees. Make the base and flavor with seasonal flavors for a fun twist!

Nutrition Information:

Yield: 24 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 262Total Fat: 18gSaturated Fat: 11gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 51mgSodium: 71mgCarbohydrates: 24gFiber: 0gSugar: 18gProtein: 2g