Mini Raspberry Almond Cheesecakes Recipe

Mini Raspberry Almond Cheesecakes

These Mini Raspberry Almond Cheesecakes are a unique spin on a classic dessert. They feature a cookie crust made with graham crackers and ground almonds and a creamy raspberry filling. These individual desserts are an easy, homemade treat that will have everyone wanting more!

Hi Everyone! My name is Sarah and my blog is filled with decadent dessert recipes and baking tips. You can find me over at My Frosted Life. I am thrilled to share with you this recipe for Mini Raspberry Almond Cheesecakes!

I love cheesecake at any time of year, but especially for summer! I decided to put my spin on this dessert by making mini cheesecakes with delicious raspberry flavor.

Almond and raspberries are a classic combination. Almonds are added to the crust by substituting half of the graham crackers for ground almonds. Almond extract is also in the cheesecake filling, giving the perfect subtle almond flavor.

My trick to adding the raspberry flavor while still maintaining the texture that we all love in cheesecake is to use freeze dried raspberries. They add the lovely color and flavor of raspberries while not altering the consistency of the cheesecake filling.

I have tried using raspberry jam, raspberry sauce, and raspberry puree all without success. I finally found that grinding freeze dried raspberries into powder, is the perfect solution! Freeze dried fruit can be found at most grocery stores.

These mini cheesecakes are easy, handheld treats perfect for any summer barbecue or party. You will not be able to eat just one, I promise!

Come and visit me for some of my other favorite summer dessert recipes including Ooey Gooey S’mores Brownies and Triple Chocolate Cookie Dough Ice Cream!

Mini Raspberry Almond Cheesecakes

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Yield: 12 cheesecakes

These Mini Raspberry Almond Cheesecakes are a unique spin on a classic dessert. They feature a cookie crust made with graham crackers and ground almonds and a creamy raspberry filling. These individual desserts are an easy, homemade treat that will have everyone wanting more!

Ingredients:

Crust:

½ cup ground almonds

½ cup graham cracker crumbs

3 tablespoons granulated sugar

6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted

Cheesecake Filling:

16 ounces cream cheese, room temperature

2 large eggs, room temperature

½ cup granulated sugar

¼ teaspoon almond extract

6 tablespoons ground freeze dried raspberries

Garnish:

Whipped cream

Fresh raspberries

Instructions:

Crust:

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line a muffin tin with 12 cupcakes liners.
2. In a small bowl mix the ground almonds, graham crackers crumbs, sugar, and melted butter. Press this mixture evenly into the cupcakes liners.

Filling:

1. In the bowl of an electric mixture beat the cream cheese and granulated sugar. Add the eggs and almond extract. Beat until smooth. Add the ground freeze dried raspberries and mix until incorporated. Evenly pour the cheesecake mixture into the cupcakes liners.
2. Bake for 15-18 minutes or until the cheesecakes are almost set. Let the cheesecakes cool then garnish with whipped cream and fresh raspberries, as desired. Store cheesecakes in the refrigerator for 3-5 days.

Recipe Tips:

• It is best to use slivered or sliced almonds for the crust. Grind the almonds in a food processor, then measure ½ cup of these ground almonds.
• For the graham cracker crumbs you can either grind graham crackers in a food processor or buy graham cracker crumbs at the grocery store.
• This recipe will make a lot of crust, which gives each cheesecake a fairly thick crust. Start by pressing 1 tablespoon of the crust mixture into the cupcakes liners. Add more mixture as needed until it is all used. For each cheesecake I ended up using 1.5 to 2 tablespoons crust mixture.
• To obtain a smooth cheesecake filling it is crucial that both the cream cheese and eggs are at room temperature.
• For the ground freeze dried raspberries, place freeze dried raspberries in a food processor until they form a powder. Use 6 tablespoons of this powder in the cheesecake filling.
• If your cheesecakes crack do not worry! This can easily be covered up by garnishing with whipped cream and fresh raspberries.

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