Valentine's Mini Cheesecake Squares
These cheesecake squares are the perfect sweet treat to indulge in this Valentine's Day!
Servings: 16
Calories: 462kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 cup graham cracker crumbs
- ¼ cup pecans, chopped
- ¼ cup butter, melted
- 16 oz. cream cheese
- ½ cup sugar
- ¼ cup sour cream
- 2 eggs
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 24 oz semi sweet chocolate chips
- 3 tablespoon shortening
- candy hearts
Instructions
- Line a 9 inch baking pan with tin foil. Spray the foil with cooking spray.
- In a small bowl, combine the graham cracker crumbs, chopped pecans, and melted butter.
- Press mixture onto the bottom of the baking pan.
- In a medium bowl, combine the cream cheese, sugar, sour cream, eggs, and vanilla using a mixer.
- Spread mixture over graham cracker layer.
- Bake in a preheated oven, 325, for about 35 minutes, or until center is just about set up.
- Remove pan from oven and allow to cool completely.
- Place pan in freezer for a minimum of 4 hours (overnight is best).
- Once frozen, use a sharp knife to cut cheesecake into small squares.
- Melt the chocolate and shortening in a bowl and stir until combined.
- Use a toothpick to dip each cheesecake square into the melted chocolate evenly.
- Place cheesecake square on parchment paper to set up.
- While still let, you can place a candy heart on the top of each square.
- Keep refrigerated (or frozen) until serving!
Nutrition
Serving: 3pieces | Calories: 462kcal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 34g | Saturated Fat: 18g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 64mg | Sodium: 166mg | Potassium: 310mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 24g | Vitamin A: 544IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 67mg | Iron: 3mg
