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Two-bite Huckleberry Cheesecakes: A Perfect Mini Dessert

Two-bite Huckleberry Cheesecakes


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  • Author: Samantha Jones
  • Total Time: 150
  • Yield: 48 mini cheesecakes
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

Delicate mini desserts with a graham cracker crust, creamy white chocolate cheesecake base, and tangy huckleberry topping. Perfect for elegant gatherings or sweet cravings.


Ingredients

1 cup graham cracker crumbs
2 tablespoons granulated sugar (for crust)
2 tablespoons melted unsalted butter
1 1/2 cups cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup sour cream
1 cup white chocolate (2 tablespoons butter), melted
1/2 cup powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 cup whipping cream
1 tablespoon sugar (for whipped topping)
1 cup fresh or frozen huckleberries (about 1 cup)
1/4 cup water (for topping)
1 tablespoon lemon juice
3 tablespoons cornstarch (2 tablespoons + 1 teaspoon)


Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line 24 mini tart pans with mini cupcake liners.
Combine graham cracker crumbs, 2 tablespoons sugar, and melted butter in a bowl. Press 1/2 tsp of mixture into each tart.
In a separate bowl, mix cream cheese and sour cream until smooth.
Add melted white chocolate and 1/2 cup powdered sugar to the cream cheese mixture. Stir in vanilla extract.
Spoon a small amount of the mixture into each tart to cover the crust (about 1 tsp per tart).
Bake for 9 minutes. Let cool completely before placing in freezer.
In a saucepan, combine 1/4 cup water, 2 tablespoons sugar, 1 tablespoon cornstarch, lemon juice, and huckleberries. Cook until thickened, about 5 minutes.
Add remaining 1 tablespoon cornstarch to the saucepan and stir an additional 2 minutes until glossy and thick.
Remove cheesecakes from freezer. Spoon 1/4 cup of berry topping into each tart.
Chill cheesecakes for 1 hour. Whisk whipping cream and 1 tablespoon sugar until stiff peaks form. Pipe whipped topping over tarts and garnish with remaining crumb mixture.
Freeze until serving, up to 2 hours.

Notes

Use a double boiler if melting white chocolate for smoother results.
Digestive biscuits may be substituted for graham crackers.
For non-freezing alternative, chill for 3 hours.
Freeze leftovers in airtight containers up to 3 days.

  • Prep Time: 30
  • Cook Time: 9
  • Category: Trend Recipes
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American