Description
These Mini Easter Cheesecakes are delightful no-bake treats, perfect for celebrating the holiday with a creamy cheesecake filling on a crunchy graham cracker crust. Topped with festive Cadbury mini eggs and colorful Easter sprinkles, they’re a fun and easy dessert that requires no oven time.
Ingredients
Scale
Crust
- 1 sleeve Graham crackers, crushed in the blender
- 1/2 stick butter, melted
- 1 heaping tablespoon sugar
Filling
- 32 ounces cream cheese, softened (4 packages of 8 oz each)
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1/2 (3-ounce) package instant cheesecake pudding mix
- 1/2 cup half & half, plus 2 tablespoons
Topping
- 1 can cream cheese frosting
- 1 package Cadbury mini eggs
- Easter sprinkles
Instructions
- Prepare the crust: Crush the graham crackers in a blender until fine crumbs form. In a bowl, combine the crushed graham crackers with melted butter and sugar, stirring until the mixture is evenly moistened.
- Make the filling: In a large mixing bowl, beat the softened cream cheese until smooth. Add the powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and lemon juice, mixing thoroughly. Whisk in the instant cheesecake pudding mix. Gradually add the half & half (half cup plus 2 tablespoons) while continuing to mix until the filling is creamy and smooth.
- Assemble the cheesecakes: Line a muffin tin with paper liners and press about a tablespoon of the graham cracker crust mixture into the bottom of each liner. Spoon the cheesecake filling over the crust layer, filling the liners nearly to the top.
- Chill the cheesecakes: Place the assembled mini cheesecakes in the refrigerator and chill for at least 4 hours or until they are firm and set.
- Add toppings: Before serving, spread a small amount of cream cheese frosting on top of each mini cheesecake. Decorate with Cadbury mini eggs and Easter sprinkles for a festive finish.
Notes
- For best results, ensure the cream cheese is softened to room temperature before mixing to avoid lumps in the filling.
- You can substitute the Cadbury mini eggs with other holiday-themed candies or fresh fruit.
- These cheesecakes must be kept refrigerated until serving.
- Use paper liners in the muffin tin for easy removal and serving.
- The no-bake method makes these cheesecakes a perfect make-ahead dessert.
