Tiny Cheesecakes
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Fresh fruit and floral serving dishes make the little cheesecakes look very special. (Photo by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins)
“Charlotte, I love your blog and easy recipes. I’m going to a wedding shower but don’t have a lot of time to make something special. What do you recommend for an easy dessert?” - Emily
Tiny Cheesecakes
Hi Emily, I used to keep this Jello No Bake Cheesecake handy just for these kinds of situations.
Instead of making this in a pie pan, I make these in muffin tins. It takes a little more time to form the tiny pie crusts but the few extra minutes are worth it.
When you are done, you will have individual servings that you can easily dress up for a lovely presentation.
How to Make These Individual Cheesecakes
If you have made graham cracker crumb pie crusts before, you can make them from scratch in muffin tins for individual servings.
In this case, I used 2.5 tablespoons of cracker crumbs in butter to shape each individual pie. This made 12.
Shape the pie crusts with your clean fingers or the back of a teaspoon. (Photo by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins)
The filling in this Jello product needed just milk.
Make sure to beat it until it becomes soft and fluffy, about 3 minutes.
A small mixing bowl is perfect for this cheesecake mixture. (Photo by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins)
Presentation is important so consider how you will serve these individual cheesecakes. I used these white floral bowls and tried different toppings.
I tried a drizzle of honey on this cheesecake serving. Delicious but looks messy. (Photo by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins)
I had sprinklers and fresh spearmint sprigs; not bad if you don’t have fruit. (Photo by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins)
If you have other favorite deserts, you can share them by making them in muffin tins. If you have time try some other international recipes, the individual serving size makes this perfect for any gathering.
