Description
These Christmas Cheesecake Bites are the perfect holiday treat, blending creamy cheesecake with rich chocolate and a refreshing hint of peppermint. Each bite-sized delight is nestled in a crunchy graham cracker crust, making them ideal for festive gatherings or cozy nights by the fire. Easy to prepare and irresistibly delicious, these cheesecake bites will leave your guests asking for more.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1/4 tsp peppermint extract
- 1 cup graham cracker crumbs
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Mix graham cracker crumbs and melted butter until combined. Press into a lined mini muffin tin.
- In a bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth. Gradually add sugar, then stir in vanilla and peppermint extracts.
- Fold in chocolate chips until evenly distributed.
- Spoon cheesecake mixture into crusts, filling just below the rim.
- Bake for 15-18 minutes until set but slightly jiggly in the center. Cool at room temperature before refrigerating for at least 2 hours.
- Serve on festive platters with optional chocolate drizzle or crushed peppermint.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cheesecake bite (30g)
- Calories: 100
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 45mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 9g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg