Description
Delightful no-bake mini cheesecakes with creamy layers and a tart cranberry glaze, perfect for festive gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup Biscoff crumbs
- 1/4 cup butter, melted
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup mascarpone cheese, at room temperature
- 1/3 cup sour cream
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup chopped pistachios
- 1 cup cranberry juice
- 1 Tbsp sugar
- 1 Tbsp powdered clear gelatin
- Fresh cranberries (for garnish)
- Additional chopped pistachios (optional)
- Rosemary (for garnish)
Instructions
- Mix the Biscoff crumbs and melted butter together until well combined.
- Divide the mixture evenly into 6 mini cheesecake pans or lined muffin cups.
- Press the crust firmly into the bottom of the pans.
- Chill in the refrigerator for 15 minutes while preparing the filling.
- Beat the softened cream cheese and sugar together in a large bowl until smooth and creamy.
- Add in the mascarpone cheese, beating until fully incorporated and smooth.
- Stir in the sour cream, vanilla extract, and chopped pistachios until evenly distributed.
- Spoon the cheesecake mixture over the chilled crusts, smoothing the tops.
- Chill in the refrigerator for at least 240 minutes, or until set.
- Heat the cranberry juice and sugar in a small saucepan over medium heat, stirring until the sugar is fully dissolved.
- Remove from the heat and whisk in the powdered gelatin until dissolved completely.
- Allow the mixture to cool slightly.
- Spoon the gelatin mixture evenly over the chilled cheesecakes once cooled but still liquid.
- Chill the cheesecakes again until the cranberry topping is set, about 60 minutes.
- Top each cheesecake with fresh cranberries and additional chopped pistachios if desired.
- Serve cold and enjoy!
Notes
Use room temperature ingredients for a smoother filling. Feel free to adapt sugar levels based on taste preferences.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cheesecake
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 45mg