Description
These Healthy Mini Lemon Blueberry Cheesecakes are a delightful, guilt-free dessert featuring a creamy lemon-infused filling with fresh blueberries on a crunchy graham cracker crust. Perfectly portioned in mini muffin sizes, they combine tangy lemon flavor with the natural sweetness of honey or maple syrup, making them a refreshing treat that’s easy to make and perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
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Crust
- 1/2 cup crushed graham crackers
- 2 tablespoons melted butter
Filling
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup Greek yogurt
- 1/4 cup honey or maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 1 cup fresh blueberries
Instructions
- Preheat oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a mini muffin pan with cupcake liners to prepare for baking.
- Prepare crust: In a bowl, combine the crushed graham crackers with melted butter. Spoon this mixture into each muffin liner and press down firmly to form a solid crust base for the cheesecakes.
- Make filling: In a separate mixing bowl, use an electric mixer to beat together the softened cream cheese, Greek yogurt, honey or maple syrup, vanilla extract, lemon juice, and lemon zest until the mixture is completely smooth and creamy.
- Add blueberries: Gently fold the fresh blueberries into the cream cheese mixture, being careful not to break them up.
- Assemble cheesecakes: Spoon the cheesecake mixture evenly over the prepared crusts in the muffin liners, filling each about three-quarters full to allow room for slight expansion while baking.
- Bake: Place the pan in the preheated oven and bake for 15-20 minutes, or until the centers are slightly jiggly but set.
- Cool and chill: Allow the mini cheesecakes to cool at room temperature. Then refrigerate them for at least 2 hours to fully set and enhance the flavor before serving.
Notes
- Use full-fat cream cheese for the creamiest texture.
- For a dairy-free alternative, substitute cream cheese and Greek yogurt with plant-based options.
- Make sure to chill the cheesecakes well for the best consistency.
- Feel free to swap blueberries for other fresh berries or fruit.
- Honey and maple syrup provide natural sweetness; adjust the quantity to taste if you prefer it sweeter or less sweet.
