Cherry Cheesecake Mini Bites (Gluten-Free)

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by | Updated: August 4th, 2023

These mini cheesecakes have an easy-to-make gluten-free crust so more folks can indulge. The sweet filling incorporates cream cheese, egg, honey and vanilla for a dreamy, creamy cheesecake. Top them with a dark sweet cherry for the perfect little dessert bite.

Cherry Mini Cheesecakes Recipe

Cherry Mini Cheesecakes Recipe
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Cherry Cheesecake Mini Bites (Gluten-Free)

Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Chill Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 35 minutes
Servings 24
Calories 83 kcal
Author Simple Mills

Ingredients

Crust

Filling

Instructions

Crust

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  2. In large mixing bowl, mix baking mix with melted ghee or oil until soft dough forms.
  3. Into mini muffin pan lined with paper cups, drop 1 tsp. dough and press dough down and up sides.
  4. Bake 10-12 minutes.
  5. Remove from oven and use back of spoon or scoop to press dough down if it has risen in middle. Let crusts cool before filling.

Filling

  1. In saucepan over medium heat, whisk together milk and egg yolk. Continue whisking mixture over heat while sprinkling in gelatin. Dissolve fully.
  2. In separate bowl, beat cream cheese, honey and vanilla with hand mixer until smooth.
  3. Slowly pour egg and milk mixture into cream cheese and beat until smooth. Refrigerate about 10 minutes.
  4. In small bowl, beat egg whites with salt until stiff; fold into cream cheese mixture and spoon into individual crusts.
  5. Refrigerate at least 1 hour.
  6. Prior to serving, top each bite with cherry.

Tips: This recipe can be made in 9-inch pie pan by adjusting baking time for crust to 15 minutes and chilling cheesecake for at least 3 hours before serving.

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Nutrition Facts
Cherry Cheesecake Mini Bites (Gluten-Free)
Amount Per Serving
Calories 83 Calories from Fat 63
% Daily Value*
Fat 7g11%
Saturated Fat 4g20%
Trans Fat 0.001g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.3g
Monounsaturated Fat 2g
Cholesterol 26mg9%
Sodium 35mg1%
Potassium 38mg1%
Carbohydrates 3g1%
Fiber 0.2g1%
Sugar 3g3%
Protein 1g2%
Vitamin A 146IU3%
Vitamin C 1mg1%
Calcium 15mg2%
Iron 0.1mg1%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.