Mini Cheesecakes with Caramel Sauce (VIDEO)
Mini Cheesecakes with caramel sauce are completely delicious. The cheesecake base is just 3 ingredients! If you appreciate an easy cheesecake you will love this recipe!
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We have tested scores of mini cheesecake recipes and this is THE ONE!
One of my readers, Marta, wrote in with her 3-ingredient baby cheesecakes recipe last month and I instantly fell in love with the flavor, texture and how completely EASY they were. This recipe makes 24 cupcake-sized cheesecakes.
Ingredients for Mini Cheesecake Recipe:
- The sweetened condensed milk is the secret ingredient, making the cheesecake perfectly sweetened and creamy smooth.
- For the topping, we used our easy caramel sauce (you won’t want store-bought after trying it!).
*See notes for Gluten Free Options
How to Make Cheesecake Crust:
1. Prep: Preheat Oven to 350˚F. Line a 24-count standard-sized muffin tin with cupcake liners. Combine 1 1/2 cups crumbs with 6 Tbsp melted butter and 1/2 tsp cinnamon.
2. Stir until crumbs are evenly moistened, then divide evenly between 24-count, lined muffin tins (1 Tbsp in each). Press the crust into the base and slightly up the sides.
How to Make Mini Cheesecakes:
1. In a large bowl, mix 16 oz cream cheese and 3 eggs with whisk attachment (or with a hand mixer) on high speed 5 minutes, or until smooth, scraping down the bowl as needed. Add 14 oz condensed milk and mix on LOW speed** until blended (2 minutes).
2. Divide mix evenly over the 24 crusts – filling about 3/4 full (or a level ice cream scoop in each one) and bake at 350˚F for 15 minutes. They should be set with a very slight jiggle in the center. Don’t over-bake. If you notice them starting to crack in the oven, they are over-baking.
3. Cool to room temp in the baking dish then spoon this caramel sauce over each one. Refrigerate 2 hours then top with homemade whipped cream (see “how to make whipped cream” below) and dust with cinnamon if desired. Serve with or without liners.
Make-Ahead Tip: You can completely assemble, decorate, cover and refrigerate overnight. Ours tasted and looked perfect the next day. We just love make-ahead desserts!
Watch Natasha Make Mini Cheesecakes:
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Mini Cheesecakes with Caramel Sauce
Ingredients
For the Crust:
- 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs, from 12 whole crackers*
- 6 Tbsp unsalted butter, melted
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
For the Mini Cheesecakes:
- 16 oz cream cheese, from two 8oz packages, softened
- 3 large eggs, room temperature
- 14 oz sweetened condensed milk
Topping Ingredients:
- 1 cup caramel sauce
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream, chilled
- 1 Tbsp granulated sugar
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 tsp cinnamon to garnish, optional
Instructions
How to Make the Crust:
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Prep: Preheat Oven to 350˚F. Line a 24-count muffin tin with standard cupcake liners. Combine 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs, 6 Tbsp melted butter and 1/2 tsp cinnamon. Stir to evenly moisten crumbs.
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Divide crumbs between 24 cupcake liners (about 1 Tbsp in each). Push crumbs into the base and slightly up the sides using a small spoon or your fingers.
How to Make Mini Cheesecakes:
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In a large mixing bowl, beat together 16 oz cream cheese and 3 eggs with on high speed 5 minutes, until blended and smooth, scraping down bowl as needed. Add condensed milk and mix on low speed** until blended (2 min).
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Divide cheesecake mix evenly between cupcake liners - about 3/4 full (or a flat ice cream scoop in each one) and bake at 350˚F for 15 min. They should be set with a very slight jiggle in the center. Don't over-bake. If you notice them starting to crack in the oven, they are over-baking.
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Cool to room temp in baking dish then spoon 1/2 to 1 Tbsp caramel sauce over each one. Refrigerate 2 hrs or until fully chilled then top with whipped cream using a piping bag with large star tip. Lightly dust with cinnamon if desired. Serve with or without liners.
How to Make Whipped Cream:
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In a large mixing bowl, combine 1 cup cold heavy cream, 1 Tbsp sugar and 1/2 tsp vanilla and beat together with an electric mixer on high speed for 2 minutes or until whipped and fluffy.
Recipe Notes
*For gluten free, use GF crackers/cookies or omit the crust and proceed with recipe as directed. The crust helps them rise more evenly but they still taste great without it.
**Cooks Tip: Mixing the condensed milk on LOW speed helps knock out excess air bubbles which can cause the cheesecakes to crack.
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With the mini chesecakes, I plan to freeze some ….
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Will put caramel & whipped cream on later.
Sounds ok right?
I freeze cooked pieces of cheesecake frequently
Hi Peggy! I haven’t tried freezing mini cheesecakes, but I imagine these would freeze and thaw fine. I suggest thawing in the fridge and definitely adding the topping before serving and not ahead of time.
Natasha, thank you for the amazing recipe! I made this a few months ago for a coworker’s birthday and everyone loved them. 🤗 They said “it is on point and absolutely delicious!” 😍😋 Keep up the good work! God’s blessings! 🥰
P.S. if I make them into bite-sized cheesecakes, for how long should I bake them for?
Hi Oksana! That’s great. I’m so glad it was loved. Thank you for the wonderful review. You’ll have to watch them in the oven and may need to take them out a few mins early but I cannot say exact time without having tested it.
My husband loves anything pumpkin. How can this be modified to create a pumpkin flavor? I need easy… I don’t bake. Lol
Hi Melissa! I think you could by adding some pumpkin spice to the mix however, be sure to check out my pumpkin cheesecake recipe HERE.
Have you watched this new format for your baking videos? Very frustrating! Ads just keep popping up all over. There is no “X” to delete. Then the video that you are featured in is so small in size. Please return to old format.
Once again, too frustrating!!!
Hi Catherine, there is an “x” in the top left of the little video player. Also, if you are watching our youtube video that is in this post for the cheesecakes, if you turn your phone horizontally while playing the video, the video will cover the whole screen and it is a better viewing experience. I hope that helps!
First a question I only used half the mixture and stored the rest in the fridge. Any problem with bringing it to room temp and baking a few days later? Now these are a hit – I am renaming them babycakes. Caramel sauce is wonderful – I could have eaten it with a spoon by itself. The cakes turned out great – very tasty and sweet – may want to use a few grains of salt to cut the sweetness. A winner!
Hi Judy! I’m so glad you love this recipe. Thank you for the feedback. I have not tried baking the mixture days after it’s made, so I cannot provide feedback on that however, these mini cheesecakes last in the refrigerator for several days and can be frozen.
Made your cheesecakes and they were perfect. Everyone loves them for my party thank you
Good to know that it was a huge hit!
Is it ok to use lowfat/nonfat cream cheese in the base? I’m always looking for ways to reduce saturated fat if I can.
Hi Marlow, I suspect it would work, but I haven’t tested that in this recipe to see how it would affect the texture.
We are celebrating our, 50th Wedding Anniversary in just about 2.5 weeks. Would love to add some cherry and blueberry to these cheese cakes If I freeze these will the paper liners stand up to the moisture of the freezer? I have tried a few of your recipes and I love them all. I too, have been gifted in cooking and baking. It is my passion. Blessings
Hi Linda! Congratulations on your anniversary. I haven’t tried freezing mini cheesecakes, but I imagine these would freeze and thaw fine. I suggest thawing in the fridge and definitely adding the topping before serving and not ahead of time.
These were insanely delicious and so easy to make! They were a huge hit at the party I brought them to! I was wondering if I were to add key lime juice to the mixture to make mini key lime cheesecakes how that would work with this recipe and how much you would suggest adding? Thank you for the great recipe!
Hi Jennifer. So glad you enjoy these. I have not tested these with lemon or key lime but I think it could work. Let us know how it turns out if you experiment.
Made them with lime juice and they turned out great! Subtle lime flavor, light and refreshing! I used the juice from 6 small limes and added in a little zest too. Also garnished the whipped cream with a touch of zest as well!
That’s just awesome! Thank you for sharing your wonderful review, Jennifer!
Can not wait to try these. My question is can you freeze these mini cheese cakes. I would love to make a few varieties for my Sons wedding and thought if I could freeze it would give me time.
Hi Tracy, I haven’t tried freezing mini cheesecakes, but I imagine these would freeze and thaw fine. I suggest thawing in the fridge and definitely add the topping before serving and not ahead of time.
LOVE this recipe the filling is so decadent. OMG! I am so making this again! Thanks for the recipe!!!
So glad you enjoy this recipe, Emily!
Hi Natasha! I’m from Mexico and where I’m at it’s really hard to find half and half or heavy cream. Is there anything else I can use as a substitute?
Hello Karol, we usually recommend half whipping cream and half whole milk as a substitute for Half and Half.
Hi Natasha can I make this mini cheescakes 1 or 2 days ahead for a birthday kid party?
I am so exited to make it.
Hi Fanny, you make them a couple of days in advance; keep them in the refrigerator. But you are welcome to add the cream before serving also.
Thanks so much!! I will do it this weekend for my daughter 7 birthday.
Happy Birthday to your daughter Fanny!
Can this recipe be used to make a while Cheesecake vs the minis?
Hi Aleida, you can find the full-size Cheesecake Recipe Here.
Does the whipping cream go on before serving.. Or can you put it on before you take it somewhere.. Excited to make these. Nancy
Hi Nancy, I like to make the cheesecakes ahead and refrigerate overnight then add the topping before serving.
Hi Natasha,
Sister called was making a quick trip in to visit in a few hours. I jumped Up and made these mini cheesecake bites. They were delish, My sister thinks I spent all day putting myself out to make them for her…lol
Recipe was super easy and so so good.
Hello Cynthia, that’s nice to know! Thanks a lot for sharing and I’m happy to hear that you both enjoyed these mini cheesecakes.
Hi, can the cheesecake recipe be made as a whole standard size cheesecake instead of mini size?
Hi Teresa! You sure can! We have a standard-size cake version HERE. Simply substitute the topping for what you’d like!
I made these for Thanksgivng. Added homemade apple pie filling, on top of the caramel. Ws a huge hit.
That’s just awesome! Thank you for sharing your wonderful review, Fiona!
I’m going to try and add about a cup of pumpkin, for thanksgiving! Hopefully they turn out??
Love all of your recipes!
I’m so glad you’re enjoying my recipes, Diane!
Here is the one I use Cream Cheese Tarts
12 vanilla wafers (1½ in. size), I use Jackson’s vanilla wafers
1 – 8 oz. cream cheese, softened
¼ c. sugar
1 egg
1 tsp. milk
1 tsp. vanilla
Fruit pie filling (I use cherry)
Little foil baking cups
Heat oven to 350 degrees. Place 12 foil baking cups on cookie sheet; place a vanilla wafer in each. Beat cream cheese, sugar, egg, milk and vanilla on low speed 30 seconds; beat on medium until smooth, about 1 minute. Place 2 tablespoons mixture in each cup; bake until set, 13 to 15 minutes. Cool. Garnish with pie filling. Store in refrigerator. Yield 1 dozen tarts
Thank you so much for sharing that with us, Brenda!
Best cheesecake EVER! I get SO many compliments and requests for this recipe. The crust is incredible! Thank you Natasha!
I’m so happy to hear that! Thank you for sharing your great review, Sarah!
Hello! I’m planning on trying this recipe for a New Years celebration dessert. But I’ve run into a dilemma; my local Kroger did not have any blocked cream cheese! Would it be possible to substitute it with regular spreadable cream cheese? Thanks.
Hi Lainey, I haven’t tested this recipe with spreadable cream cheese to advise on it working here. If you experiment, let me know how you liked the recipe.
These are so simple and so delicious. Thanks for all the great recipes Natasha!
You’re welcome! I’m so happy you enjoyed it, Tayana!
I made these this evening haven’t diadem them topping, making sure ok the mike topping and put on in the morning
Oh yeah goodness I can’t type with puppy asleep in lap.
What I wanted to say was I made these this evening but haven’t made topping yet, can that be done and out on cheesecakes tomorrow
Hi Michelle, I like to make the cheesecakes ahead and refrigerate overnight then add the topping before serving.
Natasha
Haven’t tried this recipe yet but would love to. The only problem I have is the whipped cream I have no luck making it. Can I use cool whip in tis place?
Thanks
Hi Darline, I honestly haven’t tested this recipe using cool whip to advise. If you do an experiment, please share with us how it goes.
Hi,
What is the next best thing to substitute for the Graham crackers? Apparently they’re not available in the UK (unless I splurge on the expensive ones!)
Hi there, I saw someone else shared this comment “I was out of graham crackers and used biscoff cookies instead for the base just added the butter and it tasted good!” I hope that helps.
I make no bake. No eggs. Cream cheese the sweet milk.vanilla..lemon.juice..
How do I only make 12?
How many egg do I need ?
How do I cut the recipe in half?
Hi Patty, that would work as this recipe makes 24. If you click on the serving size in the recipe card, you can slide it up or down to scale the recipe ingredient lists. I hope that helps!
Can you make a mini oreo cheesecake and copycat recipes from crumbl cookies, nothing bundt cakes, and sweet delight cheesecakes please?
Hi Aslina, thank you for your suggestions. I’ll try to add them to the list.
Hi!
How many days in advance can you make the mini cheesecakes?
Hi Matilde, you make them a couple of days in advance; keep them in the refrigerator. But you are welcome to add the cream before serving also.
How do you make the caramel Sauce?
Here’s the recipe for the Caramel Sauce.
Where can we buy that cute little silver shifter you used to put the cinnamon on top?
Hi Dianna, you can find our favorite kitchen tools in our Amazon Affiliate Shop HERE.
Hi Natasha
Thank you for an amazing recipe
One question
Instead of cupcake size, can I try the same recipe for a large size cake pan??
Hi Priyanka, I think this recipe will work for that however, I haven’t tested it yet to advise. If you do an experiment, please share with us how it goes.
Hi Natasha, for some reason my cupcakes fell in the center. I watched the video twice and read the recipe twice as well. I can’t figure out why they fell like that. Any reason you can think of?
Hi Tanja, it’s hard to say without being there. It sounds like it may have been overmixed, or something was altered?
Can i use blueberry toppings?
Hi Charity! You sure can! You can use the one we made in this recipe too.
Hi Natasha 😊 I added the condensed milk early. I whisk the ingredients all at once. What should I do? Can I fix it? Thank you.
Hi Mitch, hopefully, it won’t have too much difficulty blending. I would mix until smooth. The trouble with adding it early is it makes it difficult to get the cream cheese super smooth.
hi Natasha I have a question are the mini cheesecakes and the caramel sauce gluten-free?
Hi Lidia, Please *See notes for Gluten Free Options in the recipe 🙂
made today and they’re fabulous!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Hi Natasha, I made these and my family loves every bite of it. I love making your recipes and enjoy it all the time.Thank you so much.
Aww, that’s the best! Thank you so much for sharing that with me, Lani. I’m all smiles
This recipe is PERFECT if you want pure delight in one bite.
If you need a nice desert thats quick to make and can be made ahead. This is the recipe for you.
I made it over and over. My kids love them, as well as everyone who tried them. Thank you Natasha.
Hi Lilia, Thank you so much for sharing that wonderful review with me!
Hi Natasha I made this today but after I refrigerated them the crust came out soft and the caramel on top was hard ☹️ But the taste was good.
I don’t know if I used to many crackers and the sugar I used was pure cane
Hi Ena, it’s hard to say what caused it without being there. Did you make sure to store them covered well?
I love this recipe so much!! Every time I make it I get so many compliments!!!
This time around I had a lot of leftovers and wanted to ask how long they can stay in the fridge, and can they be frozen? They don’t have any toppings on them.
Thanks!!!
Hi Shelly! I’m so glad you enjoyed these! I haven’t tried freezing mini cheesecakes, but I imagine these would freeze and thaw fine. I suggest thawing in the fridge and definitely add the topping before serving and not ahead of time. They will last a couple of days in the fridge.
These are addicting. I need to make a lot of them for an event – do you think it would ok to double the recipe so I don’t have to make separate batches?
Hi Angie, I haven’t tested that yet but I think that would work. If you click on the serving size in the recipe card, you can slide it up or down to scale the recipe ingredient lists. I hope that helps!
Hi Natasha,
I made these mini cheesecakes for the first time this evening. The tops are bubbling and browning in spots in the oven a good bit before 15 mins. I took them out and there is no jiggle in the middle. I used foil baking cups. Could this make a difference in how they are cooking/setting?
Thank you!
I haven’t tried these in foil cups but I don’t think they would make much of a difference. Make sure you are using conventional bake mode (not convection).
I would love to make these mini cheesecakes, but not a fan of caramel.
What other sauce/toppings can i use ?
Hi May! You can make a berry topping. Similar to the blueberry topping we used on this cheesecake.
I’ve made these several times and everyone loves them! The only downside is that they are hard to transport. The caramel sauce slides off the actual cheesecake, so I have to keep it super still when transporting in a car. So delicious though!
Thank you so much for sharing that with me, Angelina! I’m so glad you enjoyed it!
I was out of graham crackers and used biscoff cookies instead for the base just added the butter and it tasted good! Thanks, Natasha!
I’m so glad you enjoyed it!
Hi Natasha, I just made this and it turned out perfect! Everyone’s loves it! Thank you for the recipe. I’ve been following all ur recipes. 😊
You’re welcome, Lorna! I’m so happy you enjoyed that.
Hi; where is th recipe for the caramel sauce
Hi Chris, we have it linked to the recipe, but you can also find it HERE.
Hello, while making the crust I noticed mine came out WAY more moist than what’s shown in your video. I did follow measurements… should I add more crackers to balance out ? They look more on the “greasy wet side “ TIA
Hi Denyse, did you possibly change the proportion of crackers to butter? It should be 1 1/2 cups of crumbs from 12 crackers and 6 Tbsp of butter. Too much butter for the amount of crackers would make it that way and I would add more crumbs to balance it out.
Hi Natasha!
I have made this and several of your recipes and you have not steered me wrong! My family has enjoyed everything I’ve made, some multiple times. I was wondering if fat t free sweetened condensed milk can be substituted (unfortunately all I have at the moment)? Thank you for all the great recipes!
Hi JD, that’s awesome! Thank you for your kind words and great feedback. I honestly haven’t tried that yet but I imagine that will work too. If you do an experiment, please share with us how it goes.
How can I halve this recipe
Hi Shilpi, that should work fine to halve the recipe.
Hi I make this Recipe for my family and they absolutely love it but I would like to try and make the already delicious crust with pecans added to it. My question is what is the measurement of pecans I should add for this particular Recipe? I don’t want to take any ingredients out I just want to add pecans to the crust.
Hi Frances, I think that should work to add some chopped pecans to the crust but keep in mind the crust will be a little thicker and will take up more space in the muffin tin.
How to store the cheesecakes in the fridge
Hi Lekhya, yes, these need to be refrigerated. You can completely assemble, decorate, cover, and refrigerate overnight. Ours tasted and looked perfect the next day. We just love make-ahead desserts!
I made this cheesecake, but i dont know why… after 15 minutes my batter still wet …
Hi Lielie, They should be set with a very slight jiggle in the center. They will then set in the fridge. But, I would make sure your oven is calibrated and the process was followed with no adjustments or ingredient substitutions.
This is my 3rd time making your recipe and every time they have come out….. AMAZING. My whole family loves them. This last time I made half of the batter regular and the other half I put some Oreos and it was very good as well, the kids loved them. But I’m a sucker for old school non Oreo myself. Either way, thank you. This is the 5th recipe my wife and I have tried from your website and they’re all amazing. Can’t wait to try out more.
Hi Jaime, I’m glad you’re enjoying my recipes. Thank you for your great review and feedback! I hope you’ll love every recipe that you will try.
Hi Natasha. Thank you for your recepies. Can I make this cheesecake in a springform pan?
Thank you
Hi Maria, you’re welcome. I haven’t tried making this as a full-size cheesecake so I don’t know how it would rise. This is our go-to springform recipe for cheesecake.
hey natasha your mini caramel cheesecakes are amazing yum I was wondering if you have a recipe for a whole caramel cheesecake??? wanted to make one for my husband’s birthday;-)
Hi Lidia, this cheesecake here is the same recipe! Just swap the topping out for caramel sauce.
thank you for your fast response:-)
Can I keep them overnight and put whipped cream next day?
Hi Ania, you sure can! I hope you love this recipe!
Hi Natasha, these mini cheesecakes were awesome but just wanted to check and see if perhaps there was an error for the caramel sauce? Should it be 1 tsp of vanilla and not 1 tablespoons?
Hi Mo, that is correct. There is a generous amount of vanilla in the caramel sauce which gives it great concentrated flavor.
hay Natasha,
can we bake these in advance? and how do we store them for the next day?
Hi Sarah, you make them a couple of days in advance; just keep them in the refrigerator. But you are welcome to add the cream before serving also.
Hi Natasha,
I loved this recipe but when I took the cheesecakes out of the pan, the gram cracker crust just crumbled to pieces. Why did it happen and how can I prevent this from happening next time?
Hi Christina, make sure to use the right proportion of graham crackers to butter and also the liners help keep them together especially when removing them from the pan. Lastly, let them cool before removing the wrapper which gives them a chance to set and firm up.
Natasha I seriously love your recipes but get very annoyed at all the pop up advertisements when I am trying to review a recipe or do a screen shot. I realize this is an additional way for you to make revenue but it is very annoying. Is there some way to stop all the pop ups and advertisements?
Thank you for sharing your concerns and feedback, Gail. The only way we can continue providing free recipes is by having ads on our site, so we cannot remove those at this time. We find that most people would rather see the ads than pay to see the recipes. I appreciate your feedback, and I hope you love every recipe you try.
I’ll be making these tomorrow! But how do you make caramel sauce?
Hi Marie, we have the caramel sauce recipe linked in this recipe, but you can also find it here.
Can you use this same cheesecake to bake in a 9 inch cheesecake pan?
Hi Sandra, I would follow this recipe here for a big cheesecake. It’s the same exact recipe simply change the topping for caramel.
I need the caramel recipe, please
Hi Brunilda, sure! Here’s the caramel sauce recipe.
I made these cheesecakes for my family today ! Valentine’s Day ! These are so amazing and the recipe was nice and easy to go by!
Yay, fantastic! I’m so happy to hear that everyone enjoyed these mini cheesecakes. Thanks for sharing, Ashley!
Any idea where I went wrong? I followed the recipe exactly, by cheesecake developed big bubbles that sank when I took them out if the oven. And they were full of big air holes/bubbles. The texture was more eggy than creamy. My caramel sauce was extremely grainy and crunchy (sugar crystals). I’m stumped! Did I overmix the cheesecake mixture? Everything tasted good, but didn’t quite turn out like the photos.
Hi Stephanie, it’s hard to say without being there. It sounds like it may have been overmixed, or something was altered?
Hello Natasha, I simply would like to thank you for your wonderful recipes and also for your beautiful smile and so pleasant attitude. It is so refreshing to watch your videos, you truly crack me up at times.
I made your mini cheese cake twice already and your caramel sauce,,,,, OMGoodness, I cannot keep up, my brother Carl and twin sister Sharon are stopping over to get their rations🤣 a few times weekly now. I am off work due to COVID and truly am enjoying my time in the kitchen baking bread and some of your goodies.
I just finished a double batch of custard for the eclairs that I will be attempting tomorrow morning. The custard turned out PERFECT. I did keep the vanilla pod inside as I want a lovely deep vanilla taste.
I also am marinating my chicken breast with your recipe from your crispy chicken sandwich. I will let you know tomorrow how that turned out also.
Thank you again for your wonderful recipes and mostly for your time that you dedicate to all of us, your faithful followers. Your smile is contagious!
May God Bless you All and keep you All safe.
Karen Theriault
Bathurst New Brunswick, Canada (I call it God’s Country)🤗🤗🤗
Hi Karen, great to hear from you and thank you for sharing that with us. I’m glad that you’re enjoying my recipes. I hope you’ll love every recipe that you will try from my website. Stay safe!
I love your website and recipes.
Here is what I did to add my own touch to your recipe…
I swirled melted semi sweet chips after I put the cream cheese mixture in the paper cups and topped it with chopped pecans. After baking I drizzled a little more melted chocolate and some of your caramel over the top. Turtle cheesecakes and they were delicious ❤️
Yum! Thank you for sharing that with me, Nan!
I swirled melted semi sweet chips after I put the cream cheese mixture in the paper cups and topped it with chopped pecans. After baking I drizzled a little more melted chocolate and some of your caramel over the top. Turtle cheesecakes and they were delicious ❤️
Sounds delicious! Thanks for sharing, Nan. I’m glad you enjoyed this recipe!
Really love all your recepies…mini cheesecakes are my favorite but I have a dilemma with the baking time when I pulled out of the oven still looks a little watering. That’s normal??
Hi Juanita, if they are still jiggly, then I would bake longer. I haven’t noticed them looking watery though after that amount of baking at that temp.
Simply AMAZING!! My family absolutely LOVED them. The caramel sauce is delightful 😋 Thank you for sharing your fabulous recipes ❤️
That’s just awesome! Thank you for sharing your wonderful review!
Natasha all I have is Xtra Large eggs in my fridge, how should I adjust?
Hi Donna, I haven’t tried this with XL eggs but to be safe, I would probably use 2 1/2 extra-large eggs.
Can this recipe be easily halved? Would I use 1 egg or 2? Looks fabulous.
Hi Susan, I have always made a full batch, but I would probably do 1 extra-large egg or 2 small eggs, or divide the egg and do 1 1/2 eggs safely.
Natasha you have inspired me to try anything after 40 years of marriage I am finally elevating my menu. Recently I made the cream cheese rounds with carmel….Delicious!!
Thank you
Kathie Cutler
Aww, that’s the best! Thank you so much for sharing that with me. I’m all smiles
Hi Natasha!
Greetings from San Diego! Love this recipe <3 Just just wondering if we can make this version into a whole cheesecake? And if so, what do you think would be the appropriate time and baking method?
Hello MC, great to hear from you. You sure can! You may enjoy this full size cheesecake with blueberry toppings version. It’s one of our most popular recipes. Just substitute the topping with caramel.
although I did not used the caramel sauce, it was tasteless. But that being said her cheesecake recipe is out of this world. There is zero sugar in the cupcake recipe. Just my opinion.
Hi
I live in Iran, Philadelphia cheese is very little or not, but there is mascarpone cheese, can I replace it? And I use a simple biscuit and mention the amount of raw materials in kilograms Please
Hi Azin, I haven’t tested that substitution so I’m not sure if it will bake up correctly. Also, if you click on the “metric” button in the recipe card towards the bottom of the post, you will see different measurements which should help.
Thank you for your answer. I always follow you. You have simple instructions. I will make this recipe with the available raw materials and I will tell you the result
Hi Natasha
When adding the caramel sauce does it need to be cooled down before adding it to the mini cheesecake?
Hi Ruvi, yes, it should be cooled to room temperature. I hope that helps.
Hi Natasha! Merry Christmas! Making these for dessert today! Always a crowd favorite!
Merry Christmas J! I hope you all love this recipe!
they are in the oven
Hey Natasha! These have been my go-to dessert to make for any kind of get-togethers I have. They have never failed. I’ve gotten so many compliments on them! Thank you for the recipe! The only thing I do differently is that I add canned cherries that are used for cherry pie for the topping and then I put whip cream on top.
Hi Kristina, so great to hear that! Thank you for your awesome feedback, thanks for the tip too!
Hi Natasha
I’m over here in Australia and have a very busy lifestyle I just love your recipes not to many ingredients quick and simple and very tasty. I’m going to give these cheesecakes a crack don’t think they will last long
Hello Mandy, I’m glad you’re enjoying my recipes. I hope that you will love every recipe that you will try!
Just like everything else I have made from your site these are absolutely delicious! Made the homemade Carmel sauce and it is perfect! I was worried that some people had trouble getting it to thicken, but mine worked wonderfully! Thank you for all your recipes and I love watching your videos. You make everything easy.
That is so awesome, Karen! I am so glad to hear that you loved this recipe, thank you for sharing!
Hi Nastasha can I use strawberry topping on the mini cheese cakes?
Hi Catherine, that will work too. You can also use my Mini Strawberry Cheesecake recipe.
Yummy! They turned out amazing!
Can I use cream cheese spread instead of the block. That’s all I have ?
Hi Princy, I honestly haven’t tried that yet to advise. If you do an experiment, please share with us how it goes.
Hi Natasha
Saw someones comment below about freezing them. 2 questions
1. to freeze after chilling in fridge for few hours?
2. to thaw do i pop them in regrigetor overnight or a couple of hours?
I haven’t tried freezing mini cheesecakes, but I imagine these would freeze and thaw fine. I suggest thawing in the fridge and definitely add the topping before serving and not ahead of time.
i made this and made like 24 cupcakes and freeze half of them with no problem. just didn’t put the toppings when i freeze. they’re a favorite here.
Hi there,
These look amazing. Could I freeze them and just add the whipped cream before serving?
Hi Diane, I haven’t tried freezing mini cheesecakes, but I imagine these would freeze and thaw fine. I suggest thawing in the fridge and definitely add the topping before serving and not ahead of time.
Hi Ms Natasha. How are you doing? Am a fan of yours for almost two years. From that time on, I try to cook your recipes. 😊
By the way, I would like to ask what I’m supposed to do with whipped cream as topping? Our country, the Philippines is hot. It might melt before it reached the eaters. Do i need to put gelatin? What is the measurement? Thank you and stay safe…Nimfa
Hi Nimfa, since it is hot, I would recommend putting the cream on just before serving. I have not tried a gelatine substitute for this to advise.
Hi, you might need to do a google search for a stabilized whipped cream as we do not have that recipe posted yet. Thank you for writing in. It’s so nice to e-meet you!
Nimfa, use 1 Tablespoon of INSTANT vanilla pudding powder to each cup of heavy whipping cream when you are beating. Your whipped cream will hold for up to 3 days without getting ‘weepy’ or separating.
Can the caramel sauce be put on cheesecakes a day ahead of serving time? Trying to save time but don’t want to compromise quality.
Hi Julia, because there is moisture that comes from the cheesecakes, I find it’s best to add the caramel before serving.
You have never let me down, Natasha, and this recipe is no exception. I have to admit, I was worried when I tasted the mini cheesecake with no sauce or whipped cream. I thought they lacked complexity, but the added toppings saved the day.
Additionally, I also added some pumpkin pie filling to half of the batter, so I was able to make both regular and pumpkin from this one simple recipes. Both flavors were amazing with the salted caramel sauce and fresh whipped cream!
These mini cheesecakes will become a staple in my thanksgiving spread!
(I added about 3/4 of a cup of pumpkin pie mix to half the batter, in case anyone was wondering)
That’s just awesome! Thank you for sharing your wonderful review!
What size ice cream scoop are you using to spoon the cheesecake mixture into the cups?
Hi Jess, we used this 4oz scoop HERE. I hope that helps.
Made them a couple of weeks ago. Made them again tonight to share with coworkers tomorrow. They are, bar none, the easiest and best tasting I’ve made. Thank you for the easy and delicious recipe!
You are most welcome, JD. Thank you for your great comments and feedback!
This is the best mini cheesecakes I have ever tasted and made – the condensed milk makes it even better. I really want to make these exact mini cheesecakes for Thanksgiving – can I add pumpkin puree to the mix to give it that pumpkin taste?
Hi Cachet, I haven’t tested it with this recipe but I would follow the main steps from our Pumpkin Cheesecake Recipe HERE.
I split the batter into 2 portions and made half regular and half pumpkin. For the pumpkin, I added 3/4 cup of pumpkin pie filling to the remaining half of the batter. Both flavors turned out amazing !
Thank you so much for sharing that with us! I’m glad you enjoyed this recipe!
I made these tonight and will finish them off tomorrow with the whip cream. They baked up so nicely and I ate one that ACCIDENTALLY fell on the counter 🙂 THEY’RE DELICIOUS, I love it because they’re not super sweet!
Hello Linda, I’m glad you loved these mini cheesecakes! Thank you so much for your great feedback and for sharing that with us.
I absolutely love your recipes, they are soo easy to follow. I am trying these mini cheesecakes for the first time and was wondering I only have a 300 ml tin of condensed milk, would that be enough to work?
Hi Sam, without testing that, I’m not sure how it would affect the recipe.
In case of having only unsweetened milk, how much and what kind of sugar would you add to make a sweetened milk?
Thank you.
Hi Agnieszka, The condensed milk is the secret ingredient of this recipe, and I have not tried any substitute for this yet. It’s thicker and creamier than standard milk, so milk and sugar alone will likely not work.
Hi Natasha,
I was wondering have you ever made these with mini cupcake pans? I am doing a bite-sized dessert spread and was wondering if you have and if so, any advice! Thank you!
Hi Jilian, I have not tried this with mini cupcake pans, but that may work; I have not tested that with mini cupcakes to advise.
Hi Natasha, do I have to reduce the baking time if I am using a 12 count cupcake tin?
Hi Mohini, the bake time should not differ by much, if by any. If they are the same size as we made them, it should remain close to the same.
Thank you for this awsome recipe..my friends and family love it and they told me this is there new fav cheesecake:) i gonna make it again later thank you :*
That’s so great! I’m so glad you found a favorite!
I haven’t tried yet, but this looks so delicious… question on the whipping cream… I plan to make these and take with me to a friends house (1.5hrs drive) do you think the whipping cream will last this long and not melt? If not, any idea what I can do to make them last or what alternatives to use? Thanks
Hi Jasmin, if they are sturdy and in a cooler or refrigerated they might. You can also pipe on the whipping cream once you get there.
Hey Natasha.
I saw one of your recipes on facebook and have been a fan ever since. I have tried a few of them and they are a hit.
Question about the mini cheesecake whipping cream, Can I use ready made whipped cream or will that alter the taste? And if ok do I add vanilla to the ready made whipped cream?
Hi Kaiti, I make my own whipped cream but you can use ready-made, just be sure to add it just before serving. I would probably avoid mixing in vanilla since the ready-made usually are flavored pretty well. It should still work out great.
Hi Natasha! Thank you so much for sharing your recipes. I just made the mini cheesecake cupcakes and it came out really good and it’s a perfect desserts. I love all the recipes that your share and enjoying marking most of it. You’re the best and keep up the good work. Hope all is well with your and your family. Love,
Rhea from Harford County, MD
That’s just awesome! Thank you for sharing your wonderful review, Rhea!
Can this recipe be used as a 9″ cheesecake instead of individual cupcakes?
Hi, I haven’t tried that with this recipe. Here is the recipe we use for a classic cheesecake.
Hi Natasha, can I use light cream cheese instead?
Hi Julie, I haven’t tried this with light cream cheese to advise.
‘Hi Natasha,
I live in Australia. We dont have graham crackers. What other biscuits could you use
Hello Noeleen, I am not really sure what you use there as a substitute for graham crackers. You may try ice cream cones or pretzels but I’m not sure how it would taste.
I would love to try and make these for thanksgiving with a pumpkin twist. Any advice on how to make these pumpkin cheesecake flavor? Thanks
Hi Kc, I honestly haven’t tried that. We have a great pumpkin cheesecake recipe but haven’t tried adapting it to mini pumpkin cheesecakes.
There is a post in August from someone who lives in Australia and she said she used butternut snap biscuits…
HI , Noeleen, I use Arnotts Nice biscuits crushed up for my cheesecakes with the melted butter, turns out beautiful, Mel Aussie
That’s a great idea! Thank you for sharing that with me Mel!
You can also use digestive biscuits , I tried it with coconut biscuits and ginger they are all good 😁😁
I use an entire cookie/biscuit for the bottom crust instead of graham crackers. A million choices and flavors as long as they are small enough to fit in the cupcake tin.
If I want to 1/2 the recipe for mini Carmel cheesecake what would you do for 1/2 the egg . It is 3 eggs for full recipe . Would you still do with 3 eggs ?
Hi Linda, I would cut everything down proportionally. You could use 2 small eggs or lightly beat 1 egg (to divide it easier) and just use half of it.
Hey Natasha, how much time ahead can I make the whipped cream before I can put it on the cheesecakes without it going bad?
Hi Rebecca, you make them a couple of days in advance, just keep them in the refrigerator. But you are welcome to add the cream before serving also.
Hi Natasha,
This is your biggest fun from Greece, EU.
I was wondering if I can make this cheesecake as one big in a spring form pan instead of 24 mini. Should I try it?
Thanks a lot
Hi Georgia, I would follow this recipe here for a big cheesecake. It’s the same exact recipe simply change the topping for caramel.
Hi Natasha ,
I tried your recipe for the cheese cake and everyone loved it!!! If possible can you show / assist in measurement for a smaller cheese cake (6” instead of the 9”)
Hi Hema, I have only tried this in a 9″ pan to advise. If you experiment with a 6″ I would love to know how you like that.
Hi Hema, I haven’t tested this in a 6″ springform so I can’t say for sure. You would have to scale the recipe down proportionally or it would overflow.
Hi natasha,
these look delish! do you think I can add some cocoa powder to make them chocolate cheesecake? if so, how much would you recommend?
Hi Danya, I haven’t tested that to advise. If. you experiment I would love to know how you like that.
Hi Natasha, this mini cheesecakes look so good! I don’t have regular cupcake liners, but have paper baking cups, 5 oz. Do you think they will work, and if they would should i still fill them 3/4 and bake the same amount of time? Thank you very much for bringing yummy food to our home!
Hi Lida, I haven’t tested this recipe with those but I imagine it will work. If you experiment I would love to know how it works out!
Natasha, I made a test batch at first, and used half regular liners and half paper baking cups. They are taller and hold shape up better, but not as pretty of a presentation as with regular cupcake liners. I also baked them a few min longer than regular cupcakes, since I put a little more batter in them. So I definitely used the regular cupcake liners for my second time baking them. My guests were very pleased! Thank you kindly!
So geat to hear that your guests enjoyed these mini cheesecakes. Thank you so much for sharing that with us!
Aren’t cupcake liners and paper baking cups the same thing? I just use the paper baking cups you find in any grocery store, so I’d like to know if I should be using something else. Thank you.
Hi Debbie, yes they are the same thing.
Love your recipes. Only problem is the measurements they confuse me. Need help with that . Love your bubbly attitude and smile.
Hi Hajra, have you seen our post on measuring? Check it out HERE! I hope this helps!
Hi Natasha! I super love your recipes. Thank you so much! Though I have one question about this mini cheesecakes, may I know the estimated ounces per cheesecake? Thank you!
Hi Maria, I have never weighed them that way so I’m not sure.
I’m doing a dessert table for my son’s wedding and we are doing everything in mini or bite size muffins.do you think these will work , how long do you think I should bake them and do you think they will freeze? We are cooking for 250 so we need to start early.
Hi Connie, I bet that could work in a smaller size without testing it I imagine the time won’t change by much but watch it closely towards the end. I haven’t tried freezing mini cheesecakes, but I imagine these would freeze and thaw fine. I suggest thawing in the fridge and definitely add the topping before serving and not ahead of time.
Hi Natasha, can I use this same recipe to make just 1 big cheesecake? If so, is there anything different I must do?
Hi Tracey! Yes, you can follow this recipe HERE – we made a full size just like it, simply change to toping to caramel sauce.
Do these need to be refrigerated?
Or can they be left at room temperature?
Hi Valeria, yes, these need to be refrigerated. You can completely assemble, decorate, cover, and refrigerate overnight. Ours tasted and looked perfect the next day. We just love make-ahead desserts!
Auuggh!! Help!! I’m rating the recipe 5 stars because it’s me not the recipe!! My cheesecake was a bubbled mess when I mixed the condensed milk on the lowest speed my hand mixer has!! It cracked, the crust tasted a little burnt and my caramel was super salty!!! I have a big mixer, should I use that instead? I used unsalted butter, sea salt, and the correct measurements. I used 1/4 cup heavy cream and 1/4 cup, 2% Milk. Is the milk where I went wrong? Should I have used whole milk or the half and half, which I didn’t have? Advice please!!! I want to try this recipe again!
Hi Jenna, if it cracked and the crust tasted burnt, it’s most likely due to overbaking. Make sure not to bake on convection mode. I would always suggest making the recipe as written without making adjustments the first time. Without testing those substitutions, I am assuming that could have been the culprit as well.
This recipe is so good!! I live in Australia, i used butternut snap biscuits as the base and my goddddd – so delicious.
That’s a great idea, Sophie! Thank you so much for sharing that with me!
Could I add a little sour cream to these or will it mess up the filling texture?
Thanks
Hi Chelsea, I bet that could work! Here’s what one of our readers wrote: “It worked! I used 5 packs of cream cheese, 6 eggs, 1/2 cup of sour cream, and 2 cans of condensed milk. Baked for an hour at 325 until just barely turning golden on top. Next time I would do 1.5 cans of the sweetened condensed milk for less sweetness. Thanks for the inspiration! This is my new favorite cheesecake now!” I hope that helps!
Hi Natasha,
Super love your recipes, they give me so much confidence to continue whipping out great dishes for my family! Anyway, is there a substitute for the condensed milk in this recipe?
Thank you for your good comments, Sarhani. The condensed milk is the secret ingredient of this recipe and I have not tried any substitute for this yet.
Hello Natasha,
Thanks for sharing your recipes! I have tried lots of them and I have become your fan. 😊
I want to make these cheesecakes but only for a dozen. Should I use 1 or 2eggs for the cheesecake?
Many thanks! Stay safe.
You’re so welcome, Mari. You may adjust the serving size and ingredients by clicking on “Jump to recipe” and click the # of servings to adjust.
These mini cheesecakes are the best! So easy to make and absolutely delicious. The caramel sauce is so yummy.
I’m so glad you enjoyed that Jodeez! Thank you for that wonderful review!