Description
Festive, fun, and wonderfully creamy, these Grinch Mini Cheesecakes bring bright holiday cheer to every bite. With a crunchy Oreo crust, silky neon-green cheesecake filling, and a swirl of sweet whipped cream on top, they’re the perfect treat for Christmas parties, cookie exchanges, or a kid-friendly holiday dessert everyone will love.
Ingredients
For the Crust
1 cup Oreo crumbs
2 1/2 tablespoons butter, melted
For the Cheesecake Filling
2 (8 oz) blocks cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
Neon green food coloring
Optional Toppings
Whipped cream
Red candies or sprinkles
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350°F and line a cupcake pan with paper liners.
In a food processor, pulse 10–11 Oreos until you have 1 cup of crumbs. Add melted butter and pulse again to combine.
Divide the crumbs evenly among the cupcake liners and press down firmly to form a crust.
In a mixing bowl, beat softened cream cheese and sugar until smooth.
Add eggs and vanilla, mixing until fully combined.
Stir in neon green food coloring until the batter reaches your desired Grinch-like shade.
Spoon about 1/4 cup of cheesecake batter into each liner.
Bake for 15–17 minutes, or until centers are slightly jiggly.
Cool completely in the pan, then refrigerate until firm.
Top with whipped cream and red candies before serving.
Notes
For the smoothest cheesecake filling, be sure the cream cheese is fully softened before mixing.
Do not overbake—the slight jiggle ensures a creamy texture.
These mini cheesecakes can be made 1–2 days ahead and stored in the refrigerator.
Freeze without toppings for up to 2 months.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 mini cheesecake
- Calories: 210 kcal
- Sugar: 14 g
- Sodium: 170 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 3.5 g
- Cholesterol: 50 mg