Mini Lemon Cheesecake Tarts Recipe
These Mini Lemon Cheesecake Tarts are a delightful blend of tangy lemon and creamy cheesecake nestled in a buttery graham cracker crust. Perfect for a sweet treat or elegant dessert, these mini tarts are sure to impress!
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 2 hours 30 minutes
- Yield: 24 mini tarts 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking, Chilling
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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Graham Cracker Tart Shells
- 1 cup graham cracker crumbs (5 ounces, or 10 crackers crushed)
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
Lemon Cheesecake Filling
- 1 8-oz package cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 2 teaspoons lemon zest, divided
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice, freshly squeezed
- 1/3 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
- fresh fruit or fruit preserves for garnish
Instructions
- Graham Cracker Tart Shells – In a medium bowl, combine graham cracker crumbs and sugar. Add the melted butter and stir to combine.
- Line a 24-cup mini muffin pan with plastic wrap. Use two sheets, placed crosswise across the tin, with plenty of overhang as pictured in the post, and press plastic wrap down into each cavity, working from the inside out. Place a heaping tablespoon of graham cracker crumbs in each cavity and press onto bottom and sides with your fingers.
- Transfer to freezer to chill for 15-20 minutes while you make the filling. Gently lift the plastic wrap to remove the tart shells from the pan.
- Lemon Cheesecake Filling – In a medium bowl, beat together the cream cheese, lemon zest, lemon juice, and sugar.
- In a separate medium bowl, whip the whipping cream and vanilla to stiff peaks. Fold the whipped cream into the cream cheese mixture until combined.
- Spoon a dollop of filling into each tart shell. Chill the tarts for about two hours to firm up the filling and shell before serving. Garnish with remaining zest and fruit as desired and serve chilled.
Notes
- You can customize these tarts with your favorite fruits or preserves for a personal touch.
- Make sure the tart shells are fully chilled before filling to maintain their shape.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 mini tart
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 110mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
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