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Easy Elegant Mini Cheesecake Bites

Last update: March 6, 2018 By Alice Currah 11 Comments

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If you haven’t already started to seriously plan your Thanksgiving menu, you better start now because T-Day is exactly 2 weeks away.  Seriously, two weeks away and you know Costco is going to be crazy next week.  This year Thanksgiving is going to be very interesting here.  Unlike previous years where I do most of the cooking, this year I am going to be heavily relying on others, especially my husband.

As you’re ready this, I am having my right shoulder surgically repaired because aging + playing sports aggressively + aging (again) = my body is not getting younger and I better treat it right.  Earlier this year I dislocated my right shoulder while working out and an MRI revealed that I tore my labrum which is the ligament in my shoulder which holds the ball in my upper arm in the shoulder socket.  Because it’s torn, my shoulder easily pops out and dislocates itself which is extremely painful.  There are days when opening up the refrigerator hurts so bad it paralyzes me momentarily. After months of physical therapy my shoulder was not getting better and because I would like to continue playing and competing in sports I am having it surgically repaired.  Because my physical therapist reads SSL and has probably been wondering what happened to me, all I can say is, “Hi Chris, I’ll be seeing you again very soon.”  So as you’re reading this I am probably in surgery or just out of surgery on heavy medication sipping grape juice and eating saltine crackers in a beautiful hospital gown.

All of this to say, my husband who cannot cook to save his life, will have to be my sous chef under my instruction and watchful eye. There has been one too many incidents of him pouring salt into a recipe calling for sugar, so Thanksgiving cooking should be interesting since my arm will be in a sling and I will not be able to use it through the holidays.

I realize that I’m rambling without any medication.  This is me under a little bit of anxiety.  Last week I spoke with my boss at PBS and thankfully she is allowing me to rest and take time off if I need to.  If this surgery is anything like one of my 3 c-sections, I will push through and keep working like normal.  But if the pain is anything like an exposed root nerve on a tooth, I might not be posting for awhile.  Let’s hope for the former and pray it doesn’t feel like the latter.

With all of that said, today I have a great simple but elegant cheesecake recipe.  These cheesecake bites are pretty simple to make and look fabulous with a little bit of jam on top and a touch of lemon zest to make them pop.  I like this method of making mini cheesecakes because from the time you start making these until they are cool enough to serve, it takes less than 90 minutes.  This means you could start making these as you begin to prepare dinner and have them ready by the time you need to serve dessert.  I also love this size of cheesecake because they are perfect for potlucks, dinner parties, bridal and baby showers, birthdays,  and any other social function you need to bring dessert.  This recipe also makes one dozen mini cheesecake bites which is a reasonable portion size for a small dinner party or family dinner.

If you’re looking for other cheesecake recipes, I recently posted a Black Tie Cheesecake recipe (with a link for step by step video instructions) which is also perfect for the holidays.

So say a prayer for me and send me positive thoughts of healing. I could use them today.

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Easy Elegant Mini Cheesecake Bites
Author: Savory Sweet Life / Alice Currah
Recipe type: Dessert
Prep time:  10 mins
Cook time:  25 mins
Total time:  35 mins
Serves: 12
 
A very easy yet elegant cheesecake dessert made in mini bite form.
Ingredients
  • graham cracker crumbs
  • butter
  • cream cheese, room temperature
  • sugar
  • egg
  • fresh lemon juice
  • vanilla extract
  • fruit spread or jam
  • lemon zest
Instructions
  1. For the full recipe, please visit Alice's PBS column here.
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Filed Under: Desserts, Holidays Tagged With: cheescake, Christmas, dessert, Holiday, mini, thanksgiving

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Comments

  1. CrPendants says

    July 5, 2016 at 1:01 am

    Creative mini cheesecake, thanks for your sharing, I will try it.

  2. Renee @ Awesome on $20 says

    November 18, 2013 at 1:47 am

    I hope your surgery was successful. You should come back to Hawaii to recuperate. These mini-cheesecakes are definitely elegant. I can’t wait to try them.

  3. Alice Currah says

    November 17, 2013 at 1:48 am

    The little ones are surprisingly very satisfying! Thank you for your encouragement!

  4. Alice Currah says

    November 17, 2013 at 1:47 am

    Thank you sweet Tina!

  5. Alice Currah says

    November 17, 2013 at 1:47 am

    Thank you Pamm!

  6. Alice Currah says

    November 15, 2013 at 11:34 pm

    Thanks for your encouragement!

  7. Teresita says

    November 15, 2013 at 7:25 pm

    Hi Alice, I had the same surgery two years ago, they had to repair all the muscles because were broken, and 1 hour after I was at home in my computer! best wishes and I hope surgery will go perfectly and you don´t have to be in pain, take the medicines!

  8. Pamm says

    November 14, 2013 at 9:03 pm

    Best wishes for a complete recovery, and thank you for the yummy recipe.

  9. Tina says

    November 14, 2013 at 8:43 pm

    Saying prayers for you and wishing you a speedy recovery, kind Alice.
    I imagine that having a picture-perfect (and amazingly scrumptious) Thanksgiving is important to you, but I know your loved ones are just going to be thankful that you are returning to health and well-being after suffering pain. I hope you can soak in their loving support- it really helps the healing process. If you want permission to let go and enjoy whatever results on Thanksgiving, you’ve got it! You also have the green light to be as watchful and micromanaging as you like 🙂

  10. adrene says

    November 14, 2013 at 1:49 pm

    These look so yummy and more convincing to eat due to the size….although your full size cheesecake would tempt me anytime!
    Take the time you need to recover so you become fully recovered.
    My very best wishes on the operation and your health!

  11. Katrina @ WVS says

    November 14, 2013 at 7:01 am

    So fun! I love miniature versions of anything…and cheesecake is my weakness!

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