With only 6 ingredients, these Mini Cherry Cheesecakes are quick and easy to throw together for dessert. They are the perfect size for parties and showers.
I got this recipe from my bridal shower… and I’m not going to admit how many years ago that was. I’ve made these many times for special occasions. They are an elegant and delicious dessert.
You can get creative and use other toppings other than cherry pie filling. Some other ideas are peach, blueberry or lemon pie filling, fresh strawberries, kiwis, raspberries, or blackberries – or a combination of fresh fruit. If you are going to use fresh fruit, I would suggest a layer of whipped topping before adding the fresh fruit to adhere it to the top of the cheesecake.
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This is an inexpensive recipe as well if you can find cream cheese at a great price (I stock up when I can find it for a dollar or less). This recipe makes about 18 Mini Cherry Cheesecakes.
More Cherry Recipes:
I am crazy about everything cherry. If you love cherries as much as I do, we have some other cherry recipes you will definitely be interested in!
- Chocolate Cherry Cake – this is a tasty pudding based cake.
- Microwave Cherry Crunch – easy to make and cooks in the microwave for a fast dessert.
- Cherry Vanilla Cookies – like chocolate chip, but better!
- Old Fashioned Chocolate Covered Cherries – little bite sized cherry chocolates with a creamy filling..
- Chocolate Cake with Cherry Topping – chocolate cake with cream cheese frosting and cherry topping.
- Alligator Jaws – one of my favorite cherry recipes! A triangle shaped doughnut with cherry cream filling.
- Cherry Limeade Cupcakes – a tart yummy cupcake great for any occasion.
Valentine’s Day Recipes:
This recipe is one of our favorite Valentine treats! To get the full list of our Valentine favorites be sure to check out VALENTINE TREATS FOR SOMEONE SWEET.
Mini Cherry Cheesecakes
- 2 eggs
- 2 tsp. vanilla
- 1 c. sugar
- 16 oz. cream cheese softened
- 18 Vanilla Wafers
- Cherry Pie Filling
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Place cupcake liners in muffin tins.
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Put a vanilla wafer, flat side down, in the bottom of each liner.
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Beat eggs, vanilla, sugar, and cream cheese together until smooth.
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Fill each liner with 2/3 of the cheesecake batter.
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Bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes.
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Remove from oven and cool.
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Top each mini cheesecake with cherry pie filling.
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Keep refrigerated until you are ready to serve.
Liz says
Love these – thank you.
Julie says
I made these today for a graduation party and they were a huge hit! Thank you for the recipe!
Farhana says
How u made the cherry filling???can u tell me Plz
Erica says
We just used a canned cherry pie filling. It was pre-done. Hope this helps!
Cindy says
I have no idea how you got vanilla wafers into the mini muffin tins .
You never said to use the mini vanilla wafers.
Also this recipe made 36 cheesecakes.
Just saying…..
Echo says
Hi Cindy, These mini cheesecakes are made in regular size muffin tins in regular size cupcake liners, which do fit a vanilla wafer. It is a “mini” size as compared to a regular size piece of cheesecake. I’ve never made them in a mini muffin tin, but that explains how you were able to get 36 cheesecakes from the recipe. I’m glad to know they can be made in an extra mini size. I’m sorry for the confusion.
Nita says
Nilla wafers from Nabisco also come in mini size. So I use the mini muffin tin, mini liners, and the mini wafer to make the cheesecakes. Great for bite size treats!
Echo says
Good to know! I haven’t seen the mini size. Thank you!
Cindy2304 says
How many cakes does it make ?
Echo says
The recipe makes 24 cheesecakes. Thanks for asking!
Rhonda Courtney says
Love this want to try this with Oreos
Vicki says
Can I substitute Splenda for sugar?
Echo says
Yes, you can. I believe you can substitute Splenda for sugar at a one to one ratio in baking and cheesecakes. It should work great. Thanks for asking!
cathy says
can recipe be halved so not as many cupcakes are made?
Favorite Family Recipes says
Yes, of course! They will taste just as good. 🙂
tera says
I made the same error in thinking the recipe was for Mini muffin size. I used a cookie cutter to cut down the vanilla wafers into smaller circles to fit. I used raspberry filling for topping, yum!
Favorite Family Recipes says
Whoops! Sorry about that. They actually do make the “Mini” Nilla Wafers that you can put in the mini tins. Maybe for next time!
Donna says
Love, love, love this recipe! ????
I’ve made it s several times for family and friends!
Favorite Family Recipes says
So glad you like it! We love this one too. They are just so easy to make!
Angel says
Could this work with some no back cheesecake or perhaps the cheescake filling that is in the dairy section?
thanks
Favorite Family Recipes says
Sure! I don’t see why that wouldn’t work. The crust might be a little more crumbly because it isn’t baked but it would probably taste just fine! Hope this helps!
Alce Baumgard says
If I make these can I use an oreo cookie? Whole or half?
Favorite Family Recipes says
I haven’t tried it that way before, but it sounds delicious! Let me know how it turns out!