Description
Mini Pineapple Upside Down Cheesecakes are irresistible bite-sized desserts featuring a creamy cheesecake filling topped with caramelized pineapple and a cherry.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup graham cracker crumbs
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1 can (20 oz) sliced pineapple, drained
- 1/4 cup maraschino cherries
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line a muffin tin with paper liners.
- In a medium bowl, combine graham cracker crumbs, granulated sugar, and melted butter. Mix until well combined. Press about 1 tablespoon of the mixture into the bottom of each muffin cup to form the crust.
- In a separate bowl, beat the cream cheese until smooth. Add powdered sugar and vanilla extract, mixing until fully incorporated.
- In another bowl, whip the heavy cream until stiff peaks form. Gently fold the whipped cream into the cream cheese mixture until combined.
- Spoon the cream cheese mixture over the crusts in the muffin tin, filling each cup about 3/4 full.
- In a small bowl, mix brown sugar with the drained pineapple slices. Place a slice of pineapple on top of each cheesecake, then add a maraschino cherry in the center of each pineapple slice.
- Bake for 15-18 minutes, or until the cheesecakes are set. Remove from the oven and let cool to room temperature, then refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving.
- These mini cheesecakes can be served chilled or at room temperature.
Notes
- For a tropical twist, try adding shredded coconut to the crust or topping the cheesecakes with toasted coconut flakes before serving.
- You can also substitute the pineapple with other fruits like peaches or strawberries for a different flavor profile.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cheesecake
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 50mg