Description
These Mini Cinnamon Roll Cheesecakes are a delightful twist on traditional cheesecake, with a hint of cinnamon and a sweet swirl. Perfect for individual servings and ideal for any occasion, these bite-sized treats will surely impress your guests.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Crust:
- 12 vanilla wafer cookies
For the Cheesecake:
- 16 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
For the Cinnamon Swirl:
- 1/4 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 2 tablespoons butter, melted
For the Glaze:
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven and prepare liners: Preheat oven to 325°F and line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners. Place a wafer cookie in the bottom of each liner.
- Prepare cheesecake batter: In a bowl, beat cream cheese and granulated sugar until smooth. Add eggs one at a time, then mix in sour cream, vanilla, and cinnamon until creamy.
- Make cinnamon swirl: In a small bowl, stir together brown sugar, 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, and melted butter.
- Assemble and bake: Spoon cheesecake batter into liners, fill each about 3/4 full. Drop small amounts of the brown sugar mixture on top and swirl gently with a toothpick. Bake for 18–20 minutes until set.
- Cool and glaze: Cool completely, then refrigerate for at least 2 hours. For glaze, whisk powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla until smooth. Drizzle over chilled cheesecakes before serving.
Notes
- For a shortcut, use mini refrigerated cinnamon rolls as the crust.
- These cheesecakes can be made ahead and stored in the fridge for up to 4 days.
- Freeze for up to 1 month without glaze.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 mini cheesecake
- Calories: 240
- Sugar: 20 g
- Sodium: 190 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 24 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg
