Description
These Mini Cheesecake Tarts are delightful bite-sized desserts featuring a creamy cream cheese filling nestled in crisp tart shells, topped with fresh berries or your favorite fruit. Perfect for parties or an elegant treat, they combine a smooth, tangy filling with a buttery crust for a truly irresistible dessert.
Ingredients
Scale
Tart Shells
- 12 mini tart shells (store-bought or homemade)
Filling
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1/4 cup sour cream
Toppings
- Fresh berries or fruit topping of choice
- Whipped cream (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and arrange the mini tart shells on a baking sheet to prepare for filling.
- Make Filling: In a medium mixing bowl, beat the softened cream cheese together with granulated sugar until fully smooth and creamy, ensuring no lumps remain.
- Add Flavorings: Mix in the large egg, vanilla extract, lemon juice, and sour cream, blending thoroughly until the filling is fully combined and velvety.
- Fill Tarts: Spoon the cheesecake filling evenly into each tart shell, filling almost to the top but leaving a little space to avoid overflow while baking.
- Bake: Place the filled tarts in the oven and bake for 15–18 minutes, or until the centers are just set and slightly puffed up.
- Cool Down: Remove the tarts from the oven and allow them to cool at room temperature for about 20 minutes to set further.
- Chill: Transfer the cooled tarts to the refrigerator and chill for at least 1 hour to develop a firm texture and enhance flavors.
- Add Toppings: Just before serving, top each tart with fresh berries or your preferred fruit topping and add a dollop of whipped cream if desired for extra indulgence.
Notes
- For time-saving, use pre-made graham cracker tart shells instead of homemade.
- For a fruity twist, swirl in a teaspoon of fruit preserves into the filling before baking.
- Ensure cream cheese is softened to avoid lumps in the filling.
- Do not overbake the tarts; centers should be just set to keep a creamy texture.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tart
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 11 g
- Sodium: 105 mg
- Fat: 11 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 17 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg
