Description
Creamy peachy cheesecake bites offer a delightful summer dessert with Southern charm. Sweet, tangy peaches nestled in smooth cream cheese create perfect handheld treats you’ll savor bite by bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 8 ounces (226 grams) cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup (240 milliliters) chopped peaches (fresh or canned)
- 1/2 cup (120 milliliters) whipped cream
- 1 cup (240 milliliters) graham cracker crumbs
Sweeteners and Spices:
- 1/4 cup (60 milliliters) sugar
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
Additional Ingredients:
- 3 tablespoons (45 milliliters) melted butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Create a crumbly foundation by thoroughly blending graham cracker crumbs with melted butter until the mixture holds together consistently.
- Press the buttery crumb mixture firmly into each muffin tin cavity, ensuring an even, compact base for the cheesecake bites.
- Using an electric mixer, whip cream cheese with sugar and vanilla extract until the mixture becomes silky and uniformly integrated, eliminating any lumps.
- Incorporate whipped cream into the cream cheese blend using gentle folding motions to maintain the mixture’s airy texture.
- Distribute the cream cheese mixture evenly across the graham cracker crusts in the muffin tin, filling each cavity approximately three-quarters full.
- Transform peaches into a luscious topping by simmering them with brown sugar and cinnamon in a saucepan over medium heat for 5-7 minutes, stirring occasionally until they develop a rich, caramelized consistency.
- Allow the caramelized peaches to cool slightly, then artfully spoon them atop each cheesecake bite, garnishing with additional graham cracker crumbs if desired.
- Refrigerate the prepared cheesecake bites for a minimum of 2 hours, allowing them to set and develop a perfect, chilled texture.
- Serve the peachy cheesecake bites cold, revealing a delightful combination of creamy filling, crisp crust, and sweet caramelized fruit.
Notes
- Crush graham crackers finely to ensure a compact, even crust that holds together perfectly without crumbling.
- Use room temperature cream cheese to achieve a smoother, lump-free filling that blends effortlessly.
- Select ripe, sweet peaches for the most intense caramelized flavor and natural sweetness in the topping.
- Opt for full-fat ingredients to create a rich, decadent texture that melts in your mouth.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 7 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Chilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 146 kcal
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 94 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0.1 g
- Carbohydrates: 14 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 25 mg