Description
These festive Patriotic Mini Cheesecakes feature a rich and creamy vanilla cheesecake filling with colorful red, white, and blue sprinkles on a buttery Golden Oreo crust. They are perfectly portioned, easy to make ahead, and ideal for summer celebrations and holiday gatherings.
Ingredients
32 oz cream cheese, softened
1 cup granulated white sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
4 large eggs
1/3 cup red, white, and blue sprinkles
36 Golden Oreos
1/3 cup red, white, and blue sprinkles, for topping
Whipped cream, for garnish
Additional red, white, and blue sprinkles, for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Beat the softened cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth and creamy.
- Reduce the mixer speed to low and add the eggs one at a time, mixing just until incorporated.
- Fold in 1/3 cup of the red, white, and blue sprinkles.
- Line a standard muffin pan with cupcake liners and place one Golden Oreo in the bottom of each liner.
- Fill each liner about three-quarters full with the cheesecake batter.
- Sprinkle the remaining 1/3 cup of festive sprinkles over the tops.
- Bake for 15 to 20 minutes, until the centers are almost set.
- Cool completely, then refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
- Before serving, top each cheesecake with whipped cream and additional festive sprinkles.
Notes
Substitute Golden Oreos with vanilla wafers or chocolate sandwich cookies if desired.
Add a little lemon zest for a fresh citrus flavor.
Fresh chopped strawberries or blueberries can be folded into the batter for added texture.
Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
Freeze without whipped cream garnish for up to 2 months and thaw overnight in the refrigerator before serving.
Do not overmix after adding the eggs or overbake to help prevent cracks.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 mini cheesecake
- Calories: 181 kcal
- Sugar: 13 g
- Sodium: 145 mg
- Fat: 11 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 47 mg
