Description
Indulge in the delightful taste of Mini Lemon Cheesecake Tarts, a perfect bite-sized dessert that will impress your guests at any gathering. These no-bake treats capture the zesty essence of lemon cheesecake in a creamy filling nestled within a buttery graham cracker crust. With their quick preparation time and refreshing flavor, these tarts are ideal for spring and summer celebrations. Personalize them with your favorite fruits or toppings for a unique twist, making them not only delicious but visually appealing as well. Enjoy the ease of creating these crowd-pleasers with minimal effort and maximum flavor!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup graham cracker crumbs
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter (melted)
- 1 package cream cheese (8 oz, softened)
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 2 teaspoons lemon zest
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1/3 cup heavy whipping cream
- Fresh fruit or preserves for garnish
Instructions
- For the tart shells, mix graham cracker crumbs and sugar, then combine with melted butter. Press into mini muffin pan lined with plastic wrap. Freeze for 15–20 minutes.
- For the filling, beat cream cheese, sugar, lemon zest, and juice until smooth. In another bowl, whip heavy cream until stiff peaks form and gently fold into the cream cheese mixture.
- Spoon filling into chilled tart shells and refrigerate for at least two hours before serving. Garnish with fruit or additional lemon zest.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: None
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 115
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 11g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 23mg