Description
Raspberry Swirl Cheesecake Bites deliver a delightful dance of creamy richness and tart berry sweetness in compact, irresistible morsels. Perfectly balanced layers of smooth cream cheese and ruby-red raspberry sauce promise a luxurious dessert experience you won’t forget.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 16 ounces (454 grams) cream cheese, softened
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup (100 grams) sugar
Crust Ingredients:
- 1 cup (240 milliliters) graham cracker crumbs
- 3 tablespoons (45 grams) sugar
- 4 tablespoons (60 milliliters) melted butter
Finishing Ingredients:
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup (120 milliliters) raspberry preserves
- Fresh raspberries for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325°F and line a muffin tin with paper liners, ensuring even spacing for uniform baking.
- Create the graham cracker base by mixing crumbs with sugar and melted butter until the texture resembles wet sand, then firmly press about 1 tablespoon into the bottom of each liner.
- In a separate mixing bowl, whip cream cheese and sugar until silky smooth, incorporating eggs individually to maintain a consistent, lump-free consistency.
- Gently fold vanilla extract into the cream cheese mixture, creating a uniform, fragrant batter.
- Carefully distribute the cheesecake mixture over the graham cracker crusts, filling each cup approximately three-quarters full.
- Drop small dollops of raspberry preserves across the surface of each cheesecake bite, then use a toothpick to create elegant swirling patterns throughout the batter.
- Place the muffin tin in the preheated oven and bake for 20-25 minutes, watching for a slight jiggle in the center that indicates perfect doneness.
- Remove from the oven and allow the cheesecake bites to cool completely at room temperature, which helps them set properly.
- Once cooled, delicately remove the bites from the tin and garnish with fresh raspberries for a vibrant, appetizing presentation.
Notes
- Smooth out cream cheese beforehand by letting it sit at room temperature for 30-45 minutes to prevent lumps and ensure a silky texture.
- Use full-fat cream cheese for richer, more decadent cheesecake bites that hold their shape perfectly.
- Create clean raspberry swirls by adding preserves in small dollops and using a toothpick to create delicate marble-like patterns without overmixing.
- Transform this recipe into gluten-free version by substituting graham cracker crumbs with almond flour or gluten-free cookie crumbs for a celiac-friendly dessert.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 243 kcal
- Sugar: 15 g
- Sodium: 139 mg
- Fat: 19 g
- Saturated Fat: 11 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0.3 g
- Carbohydrates: 14 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 59 mg