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Mini Crème Brûlée Cheesecakes

Creamy mini crème brûlée cheesecakes with a homemade graham cracker crust and a perfectly caramelized sugar topping, ideal for individual servings at special occasions.

  • Total Time: 2 hours 35 minutes
  • Yield: 12 mini cheesecakes 1x

Ingredients

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  • 6 sheets graham crackers, crushed
  • Pinch of salt
  • 1 ½ tablespoons (18 grams) granulated sugar (for crust)
  • 3 tablespoons (42 grams) unsalted butter, melted
  • 2 blocks (454 grams) cream cheese, room temperature
  • ¾ cup (150 grams) granulated sugar (for filling)
  • 2 large eggs, room temperature
  • ⅓ cup (75 grams) heavy cream, room temperature
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • ¼ cup (50 grams) granulated sugar (for topping)

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 300°F (150°C).
  2. Prepare the crust by mixing crushed graham crackers, salt, 1 ½ tablespoons sugar, and melted butter until combined. Press mixture into mini cheesecake liners or a mini cheesecake pan.
  3. In a mixing bowl, beat cream cheese and ¾ cup sugar on low speed until smooth and fully combined.
  4. Add eggs one at a time, mixing well and scraping down the bowl between additions.
  5. Mix in heavy cream and vanilla extract until fully combined.
  6. Pour filling into prepared crusts, filling almost to the top.
  7. Bake cheesecakes for 15 minutes, then turn off the oven and let them sit inside with the door slightly open for 30 minutes.
  8. Remove from oven and cool to room temperature, then refrigerate until ready to serve (at least 2 hours).
  9. Before serving, sprinkle 1 teaspoon granulated sugar evenly on top of each cheesecake and caramelize the sugar using a kitchen torch until golden and crackling.

Notes

These mini cheesecakes combine the richness of classic cheesecake with the signature caramelized sugar topping of crème brûlée. For best results, use a kitchen torch to caramelize the sugar just before serving to maintain the crunchy top. They can be made ahead and refrigerated, then torched tableside for an impressive presentation.

  • Author: Sophie Lane
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 15 minutes
  • Method: Dessert
  • Cuisine: American

Nutrition

  • Calories: 280
  • Sugar: 18g
  • Sodium: 150mg
  • Fat: 20g
  • Saturated Fat: 12g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 7g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 22g
  • Fiber: 0g
  • Protein: 5g
  • Cholesterol: 85mg