Save A delightful assortment of bite-sized cheesecakes and tarts is perfect for parties or sweet cravings. These trendy mini desserts are easy to serve, visually appealing, and bursting with flavor.
I first made these mini dessert bites for a friends gathering. Everyone loved picking their favorite, and the presentation really wowed the guests.
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Ingredients
- Graham cracker crumbs: 100 g (3.5 oz) for the cheesecake base
- Unsalted butter: 40 g (3 tbsp), melted for cheesecake and chocolate tart crusts
- Cream cheese: 200 g (7 oz), softened
- Granulated sugar: 50 g (1/4 cup)
- Egg: 1 large
- Vanilla extract: 1/2 tsp
- Fresh berries: for topping mini cheesecakes
- Chocolate sandwich cookies: 100 g (3.5 oz), finely crushed for chocolate tart base
- Dark chocolate: 100 g (3.5 oz), chopped
- Heavy cream: 75 ml (1/3 cup)
- Sea salt flakes: for garnish
- Ready-rolled shortcrust pastry: 1 sheet
- Lemon curd: 100 g (3.5 oz)
- Powdered sugar: 1 tsp, for dusting lemon curd tarts
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Instructions
- Prepare the tin:
- Preheat the oven to 170°C (340°F). Grease a 24-cup mini muffin tin.
- Mini cheesecakes:
- Mix graham cracker crumbs and melted butter. Press 1 heaping teaspoon into the base of 8 muffin cups. In a bowl, beat cream cheese, sugar, egg, and vanilla until smooth. Spoon mixture over crusts. Bake for 12 until set. Cool, chill, then top with berries.
- Mini chocolate tarts:
- Mix crushed cookies and melted butter. Press into 8 muffin cups to form bases. Chill 10 minutes. Heat cream to simmer, pour over chopped chocolate, and stir until smooth. Spoon ganache into crusts. Chill 30 minutes until set. Sprinkle with sea salt flakes.
- Mini lemon curd tarts:
- Cut 8 rounds from shortcrust pastry and press into remaining muffin cups. Prick bases with a fork. Bake for 8 until golden. Cool completely. Fill tart shells with lemon curd and dust with powdered sugar.
Save My family loves to help decorate these minis, especially adding fresh berries and dusting powdered sugar on the tarts. It has become a fun tradition for us at gatherings.
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Required Tools
Mini muffin tin (24-cup), mixing bowls, electric mixer or whisk, small saucepan, spoon or small scoop
Nutritional Information
Each bite is approximately 110 calories, with 7 g total fat, 10 g carbohydrates, and 2 g protein.
Serving Suggestions
Serve with Moscato dAst or lemon verbena tea for a refreshing pairing, or vary toppings with passion fruit, chopped nuts, or whipped cream.
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Once chilled, these mini bites are easy to unmold and serve. Their petite size means zero fuss and maximum sweetness for every guest.
