Mini Cream Cheese Pies with Topping Bar
Mini Cream Cheese Pies
How to Make Mini Cream Cheese Pies with a Topping Bar
Okay you ready to see just how simple these beauties are to make? Let's get down to business.
Top Left - Set your cream cheese out to soften, and start preparing your crusts by combining graham cracker crumbs, sugar and butter.
Top Right - Spoon crumbs evenly between 10 cups, and press firmly into the bottom of each cup. Stick crusts in the fridge to set.
Bottom Left - Beat cream cheese with beaters until fluffy (I use my Bosch mixer). Add in sweetened condensed milk and beat until smooth. Stir in lemon juice and vanilla.
Bottom Right - Pour in mini pie crusts and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or until set.
Next comes the fun part when you get to top with your favorite toppings! I am partial to cherry pie filling, which is traditional for a cream cheese pie! I also really love raspberry puree or chocolate and caramel sauce.
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Mini Cream Cheese Pies with Topping Bar
Ingredients
- 2 8 oz. Blocks Cream Cheese Softened
- 2 14 oz. Cans Sweetened Condensed Milk
- ⅔ Cup Lemon Juice
- 2 teaspoon Vanilla
- 4 Cups Graham Cracker Crumbs
- 1 Cup Melted Butter
- ⅔ Cup Sugar
- Toppings of Choice
- 10 Clear Plastic Cups
Instructions
- First, combine your graham cracker crumbs, butter and sugar and press into the bottoms of your clear plastic cups, making your crusts. Stick crusts in the fridge to set.
- Beat cream cheese with beaters until fluffy (I use my Bosch mixer). Add in sweetened condensed milk and beat until smooth. Stir in lemon juice and vanilla. Pour in mini pie crusts and refrigerate for at least an hour or until set.
- Serve with your favorite toppings. We kept it simple with our topping bar and went with cherry pie filling, raspberry pie filling, and chocolate and caramel sauces, but you could also use apple pie filling, nuts, oreos, basically anything you might like on a cheesecake!
Notes
Nutrition
Is the recipe you have shown for four or 12 desserts?
The recipe yields 4 mini pies. For my bunco night I tripled the recipe to make 12 mini pies.
How far in advance can these be made and refrigerated?
Up to a few days in advance should be fine!
Love cream cheese , almost like a cake in a cup!! Love it!! I'm sure it delicious by the ingredients that are listed
Trust me, it IS!! You will love it!
OH MY....so fun! I'd never thought of a cheesecake bar! Pinning! Love this idea! Would love to see you link this up over The Weekly Creative - 6 blogs, a ton of fun!
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Awesome idea ! Pinned to remember :-)
This is such a cool idea!! I'm definitely saving it for my next party:)
Love this! I want to make them for a Halloween party tonight! Any suggestions of how to make them festive? Love your blog!!
Put a spider or worm in each cup! You could do gummy or plastic dollar store! Or, hook those cheap "vampire fangs" over the top of each pie! Good luck!
Very good ideas Jess! I kind of want to do the worm on top with oreo crumbs for my nephews - kind of like cup of dirt!
What a fun idea for parties and holidays! I pinned the recipe for future use!
Love it! Thanks for the fun idea!
No problem! I'm so glad you like it!