Cherry Cheesecake Mini Bites (Gluten-Free)
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Chill Time
1 hr 10 mins
Total Time
1 hr 35 mins
Servings: 24
Calories: 83 kcal
Ingredients
Crust
- 1 pkg. Simple Mills Gluten-Free Vanilla Cake Mix
- 1/2 cup melted ghee coconut or grape seed oil
Filling
- ¼ cup milk or non-dairy alternative
- 1 egg separated, room temperature
- 2 tsp. grass-fed gelatin
- 1/8 cup raw honey
- 2 tsp. gluten-free vanilla extract
- 1 pkg. (8 oz.) organic cream cheese softened
- Pinch sea salt
- Dark sweet cherries
Instructions
Crust
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
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In large mixing bowl, mix baking mix with melted ghee or oil until soft dough forms.
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Into mini muffin pan lined with paper cups, drop 1 tsp. dough and press dough down and up sides.
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Bake 10-12 minutes.
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Remove from oven and use back of spoon or scoop to press dough down if it has risen in middle. Let crusts cool before filling.
Filling
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In saucepan over medium heat, whisk together milk and egg yolk. Continue whisking mixture over heat while sprinkling in gelatin. Dissolve fully.
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In separate bowl, beat cream cheese, honey and vanilla with hand mixer until smooth.
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Slowly pour egg and milk mixture into cream cheese and beat until smooth. Refrigerate about 10 minutes.
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In small bowl, beat egg whites with salt until stiff; fold into cream cheese mixture and spoon into individual crusts.
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Refrigerate at least 1 hour.
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Prior to serving, top each bite with cherry.
Tips: This recipe can be made in 9-inch pie pan by adjusting baking time for crust to 15 minutes and chilling cheesecake for at least 3 hours before serving.
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Nutrition Facts
Cherry Cheesecake Mini Bites (Gluten-Free)
Amount Per Serving
Calories 83
Calories from Fat 63
% Daily Value*
Fat 7g11%
Saturated Fat 4g20%
Trans Fat 0.001g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.3g
Monounsaturated Fat 2g
Cholesterol 26mg9%
Sodium 35mg1%
Potassium 38mg1%
Carbohydrates 3g1%
Fiber 0.2g1%
Sugar 3g3%
Protein 1g2%
Vitamin A 146IU3%
Vitamin C 1mg1%
Calcium 15mg2%
Iron 0.1mg1%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.