Description
Mini Dulce de Leche Cheesecakes are a delightful dessert featuring a creamy cheesecake filling with a rich dulce de leche flavor, all nestled in a buttery graham cracker crust.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup graham cracker crumbs
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 16 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup dulce de leche
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325°F.
- Line a muffin tin with paper liners.
- In a medium bowl, combine graham cracker crumbs, sugar, and melted butter. Mix until well combined.
- Press about 1 tablespoon of the mixture into the bottom of each muffin liner to form the crust.
- In a large mixing bowl, beat the softened cream cheese until smooth.
- Add the dulce de leche, vanilla extract, eggs, and salt. Mix until fully combined and creamy.
- Pour the cheesecake batter over the crust in each muffin liner, filling them about 3/4 full.
- Bake for 18-20 minutes or until the edges are set and the centers are slightly jiggly.
- Remove from the oven and allow to cool at room temperature for about 30 minutes, then refrigerate for at least 2 hours to set.
- Top with additional dulce de leche or whipped cream before serving if desired.
Notes
- For a chocolate twist, add 1/4 cup of cocoa powder to the cream cheese mixture.
- For a fruit topping, consider adding fresh berries or a berry compote on top before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cheesecake
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 70mg