Description
Deliciously festive mini cheesecakes inspired by the Grinch, perfect for holiday celebrations.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup Oreo Crumbs
- 2 1/2 tbsp Butter, Melted
- 2 (8 oz) Cream Cheese, Softened
- 1/2 cup Sugar
- 2 Eggs
- 1 tsp Vanilla
- Neon Green Food Coloring
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a cupcake pan with liners.
- Pulsate about 10-11 Oreos in a food processor to make crumbs. Then pulse in melted butter until well combined.
- Divide crumbs evenly between each liner and press down firmly.
- In a medium size bowl, beat softened cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Beat in eggs and vanilla.
- Mix in neon green food coloring until desired Grinchy color is reached.
- Spoon about 1/4 cup mixture into each cup, filling them evenly.
- Bake for 15-17 minutes. The centers of the cheesecakes should be slightly jiggly. Remove from oven and let completely cool in the pan. Then refrigerate until firm.
- Top with whipped cream and sprinkles if desired.
Notes
- Ensure the cream cheese is softened for easy mixing.
- Customize the food coloring for a lighter or darker shade of green.
- Can be made ahead of time and stored in the refrigerator.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 17 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cheesecake
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 50mg