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Cranberry Fudge Mini Cheesecakes

December 19, 2013 Kerrie @ Family Food and Travel 33 Comments

As a kid, my mom made mini cheesecakes every Christmas and by special request.  I can remember the rich creamy taste and the dollop of cherry pie filling on top.  They were heavenly.  This year, as I began to prepare for Christmas I made a list of desserts I would make to share with our family and friends.  I always pick some favourites and try out some new recipes I’ve seen.  This year I decided to do a remake of my mom’s mini cheesecakes.

My version comes with a fudge cookie bottom, a cranberry cheesecake and is topped with a homemade cranberry coulis.  Delicious!

Cranberry Fudge Mini Cheesecakes

Cranberry Fudge Mini Cheesecakes

This yummy cheesecake is sandwiched between a tart coulis and a fudgy bottom – a perfect holiday treat.
Ingredients
  • 1 package of fudge cookies
  • 1 8oz package of cream cheese (use light for a tart flavour)
  • ½ cup white sugar
  • ⅓ cup light sour cream
  • ⅓ cup whipping cream
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • For coulis:
  • 2 cups frozen cranberries
  • 1 cup water
  • 3 tbsp white sugar
  • 1 tbsp lemon zest
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 325
  2. Place muffin cups/liners into a muffin tin.
  3. Place one fudge cookie at the in each muffin cup.
  4. In a stand mixer cream together cream cheese and sugar.
  5. In a separate cup beat egg and vanilla together, add to cheese mixture.
  6. Once combined add sour cream and whipping cream and mix until combined.
  7. Put mixture into a large freezer ziploc bag and cut the corner.
  8. Fill each tin till approximately ⅔ full.
  9. In blender, blend cranberries.
  10. Once blended, put cranberries, water and lemon zest into a pot and boil.
  11. Allow to cool slightly then mix one tsp of coulis into the cheesecakes.
  12. Place a pan full of water on the bottom rack.
  13. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until cheesecake is soft and almost fully cooked.
  14. Allow to cool in muffin tins.
  15. Before serving top with cranberry coulis.
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cranberry fudge mini chesesecakes

I loved making these cheesecakes and my guests when wild over them.  Do you love mini cheesecakes?  Looking for more?  Check out these ones from Life Made Delicious – Lemon White Chocolate Cheesecake bites, Granola Apple Mini Cheesecakes.

Have you made mini cheesecakes?  What was/is your favourite flavour?

 

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Comments

  1. jan says

    December 20, 2013 at 6:49 pm

    Perfect! I love cranberries and have 1 package of light cream cheese that I purchased for some unknown recipe…

    Reply
  2. Suzanne Rudge (MapleMouseMama) says

    December 23, 2013 at 12:25 am

    Oh my these sound delightful!! I wonder how they would turn out with using an egg substitute though? My son is allergic so we try to change up the recipes when we can..
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  3. ashley says

    December 23, 2013 at 6:42 am

    I do love cheesecake! A friend recently made me mini cheesecake bites – a mini chocolate chip cookie on the bottom, chocolate cream cheese, egg and sugar mixed together and then topped with skor bits….they were delicious
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  4. Craig Silva says

    December 23, 2013 at 8:33 am

    Looks delicious… my girls would love this (including my wife, who is a big cheesecake fan)!
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  5. Jennifer (@momvstheboys) says

    December 23, 2013 at 8:53 am

    oh these look so cute and tasty! perfect for the holidays!
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  6. Becky Lyons Borgia says

    December 23, 2013 at 10:37 am

    Yum! I can’t believe how delicious these look. What kind of fudge cookies do you use?
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  7. Kathleen says

    December 23, 2013 at 12:14 pm

    Wow that’s a lot of flavours all mixed into one. Great holiday dessert.
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  8. Jessica Harlow says

    December 23, 2013 at 12:16 pm

    These look delicious! And, I really love the bite size, perfect for appetizers! Thanks for sharing!
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  9. Curby Aardvark says

    December 23, 2013 at 12:36 pm

    This looks so damn good! My mother loves cheese cake and has been really stressed lately; thanks for a great idea to brighten her week. :D

    Reply
    • Kerrie @ Family Food and Travel says

      December 23, 2013 at 4:59 pm

      I hope it does! Would love to hear what you think when you make them.

      Reply
  10. Wood Arts Universe says

    December 23, 2013 at 4:41 pm

    Looks Delectable..Great holiday dessert.!!!

    Thanks for sharing!!!

    Reply
  11. Emily-Marie says

    December 23, 2013 at 7:03 pm

    Oh my goodness…that looks and sounds so delicious. I may have to give it a try tonight!!! :)
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  12. Ave says

    December 23, 2013 at 7:06 pm

    What a great holiday recipe! Thanks for sharing, I have to try it out!
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  13. GossipMoms (@GossipMoms) says

    December 23, 2013 at 8:26 pm

    I would let my daughter try to bake this she is always using her easy bake oven to bake so she would love to try this out
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  14. Stacie @ The Divine Miss Mommy says

    December 23, 2013 at 8:51 pm

    Yum! I really love cheesecake. I could go for one of these right now!
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  15. jenny at dapperhouse says

    December 23, 2013 at 9:28 pm

    Seriously, I have been trying to think of a dessert that could please everyone and this is just the thing!! I am so excited to have this decided. My family will love these for Christmas Eve and they are so festive looking!!

    Reply
  16. Renae C. says

    December 23, 2013 at 9:32 pm

    I’m not big on cheesecake, but my husband is! He would love these.
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  17. Jennifer Williams says

    December 23, 2013 at 9:39 pm

    Those look amazing. I love anything with cranberry in it. Never thought to use it in fudge.
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  18. Karen @TheMissingNiche.com says

    December 23, 2013 at 10:18 pm

    Always looking for more cranberry recipes. And cheesecake, I want more cheesecake. I will try these for New Years Day snack!
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  19. Shannon @ Mamamusing says

    December 23, 2013 at 10:28 pm

    Ok – every single word in that title alone is making me drool! Yummy! So I will be baking next week….

    Reply
  20. Samantha says

    December 24, 2013 at 12:21 am

    Love the idea. I love bitesize cheesecakes. Going to defiantly make some more.
    Thank you for sharing :)
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  21. Lexie Lane says

    December 24, 2013 at 2:02 am

    Oh my gosh! I wish I could try your version! These look really delicious! Thanks for the recipe though!

    Reply
  22. Coralie says

    December 24, 2013 at 2:43 am

    This sure looks yummy. I can’t wait to make these with my kids. Thanks for sharing.
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  23. Terri says

    December 24, 2013 at 6:01 am

    I think I gained 5 lbs just drooling over them, I love all things cranberry
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  24. katherine says

    December 24, 2013 at 9:23 am

    I am a cheesecake freak! I’ll have to check this out!

    Reply
  25. Eileen says

    December 24, 2013 at 10:00 am

    Yummy! Even the color is perfect for the holiday season! I never had mini cheesecakes but I go nuts over blueberry cheesecake. My diabetic cells go into a frenzy with the first bite. Can’t have a lot, though. Just a spoonful or two to satisfy the craving. :)
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  26. Fabulous Perks says

    December 24, 2013 at 1:28 pm

    This looks so good its perfect for the holiday. Print please because I will definitely try to make this. Thanks for sharing!!
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  27. Sheila says

    December 24, 2013 at 2:08 pm

    This is one delicious cake. i love cheesecake. it’s my favorite one. thanks for sharing this recipe.
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  28. Cara says

    December 24, 2013 at 6:35 pm

    These look so delicious! I will definitely have to try to make these!
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  29. kathy @ countingtoten.com says

    December 25, 2013 at 2:37 am

    You had me at FUDGE! This recipe looks like something I could ACTUALLY make!

    Reply
  30. Paula -Growing Up Bilingual says

    December 26, 2013 at 4:00 pm

    These look delicious. I am a big fan of cranberries and when they are in season I cook with cranberries as much as I can. I will pin this for later.
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  31. thesellerfrank says

    December 26, 2013 at 8:40 pm

    thanks for sharing this recipe, I will try them for this coming new year celebration.
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  32. kristen visser says

    December 30, 2013 at 2:42 pm

    oh my god i am seriously drooling. that looks so yummy!!!! definitely trying this recipe out!

    Reply

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