Cheesecake Bites
When it comes to dessert, is there really anything better than cheesecake? Ok chocolate cheesecake comes to mind! But I always struggle with eating way too much cheesecake when I have it. That is why these Cheesecake Bites are perfect for just a dabble of dessert after a big dinner.
Cheesecake always intimidated me. I’m not even sure why. Maybe I thought it would take hours and hours to make.
It wasn’t until recently that I realized the hardest part of making cheesecake is waiting for it to chill in the fridge!
This Cheesecake Bites recipe starts with the crust. Cheesecake is wonderful but without a good solid crust, it’s not cheesecake. Â I used honey graham crackers mixed with unsalted butter and pressed it into an 8-inch baking dish.
I just recently started using parchment paper for all of my baking. Â It makes life so much easier…especially once you have figured out how to evenly distribute the crust to the corners.
I used a hand mixer
I added this to the crust and put in the oven for 30 minutes at 325 degrees. This helped bind the crust with the cheesecake.
After it cools for about 20 -30 minutes, I covered it and put it in the fridge overnight. It really only needs about 2 hours to chill but it stayed in longer for me.
Remove the cheesecake with the parchment paper. This makes it much easier to cut up and keep contained.
I used a big giant pizza cutter 
Once all of my pieces were cut, I shredded a little dark chocolate on top for color. It doesn’t give it a different flavor, but it looks really nice.
These Cheesecake Bites are perfect for a dinner party, buffet or even for a late night snack. I have to admit, I have been reaching in my freezer grabbing one whenever I need a sugar fix!
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Cheesecake Bites
Ingredients
For the Crust
- 1 1/2 cups Honey Graham Crackers crumbled
- 5 tablespoons Unsalted Butter
For the Filling
- 2 8 oz packages Cream Cheese softened
- 3/4 cups Sugar
- 1/8 teaspoon Salt
- 2 tablespoons Cornstarch
- 2 Eggs
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
- Dark Chocolate for topping
Instructions
For the Crust
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Crush the graham crackers in a plastic bag with a rolling pin
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In small saucepan, melt the butter
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In a mixing bowl, combine the graham crackers with the butter
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In an 8-inch baking dish, add a piece of parchment paper
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On top of the parchment paper, evenly distribute the crust, firmly pressing down to pack it in
For the Filling
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Pre-heat oven to 325 degrees
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Using a hand mixer, mix the cream cheese first until its completely whipped
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Add the sugar, salt, cornstarch, eggs and vanilla extract
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Continue mixing with hand mixer until completely combined
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Pour filling on top of crust
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Put in oven for 30 minutes
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Let cool 20-30 minutes
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Cover with foil and put in the freezer for at least 2 hours to chill
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Remove from freezer and remove parchment paper and cheesecake from dish
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Using a pizza cutter, slice the cheesecake into square slices -- it will look like a grid
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Using a cheese grater, top with dark chocolate
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Serve cold
Recipe Notes
Keep these Cheesecake Bites in the freezer when not devouring them!
Yum! Cheesecake is my favorite. I need to try these bites – they’d be perfect for events and parties!!
xoxo, CiCi
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Yes, it would Ciera! So easy to eat too:)
These look delish! I love the idea of cutting them into bite sized pieces! If I ever develop self-control over sweets I could just eat one lol
I know me too:) But still only a few at a time is better than a slice — lol!
This honestly had me laughing within a few sentences because when I saw this post I thought, “Hey, I bet that’s a great way to make sure you don’t cut a huge slice and eat half the cheesecake in one sitting.” It’s good to know I’m not the only one that wants to eat all the cheesecake at once. Thank you! 🙂
Lol — it’s almost impossible not to eat an entire cheesecake at once!
I would have to keep these under lock and key—my husband would eat one batch on his own, in one sitting!
I love using parchment paper. Makes baking life so much easier!
I agree Rhiannon — so much easier:) And yes these are hidden!
My husband would absolutely be in heaven if I made these!! he loves cheesecake!! Yum! Me too!
Me too Elaine:)
I LOVE all things cheesecake! These are so cute and perfect!
Its really the perfect dessert Emily — eat as much or as little as you want:)
Oh my gosh this looks so yummy, I love cheese cake a ton! I gotta try making these.
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You’ll love them Bella:)
I love any sort of cheesecake, and I can see how versatile these can be with toppings or flavors! Great idea!
Thanks Leah!
This looks so yummy! I bet my boyfriend would love this!
Yes he will Mariah! It’s the perfect dessert:)
These look fantastic. I normally share recipes with my husband, but if I told him about this one, he’d question why I made it but didn’t share 😛 Great site!
Thanks so much Jennifer!
Oh wow, how’d you know cheesecake was my weakness? 😉 These look delicious!
You will love these Cara!