DIY Fruity Pebble Cheesecake Cups

Ingredients List:

For the Crust…

Graham Crackers, crushed  – 1 Cup
Butter, melted – 4 Tablespoons
Sugar – 1 Tablespoon

 

For the Cheesecake Filling…

Cream Cheese, room temp – 16 oz
Powdered Sugar – 1 Cup
Sour Cream – ½ Cup
Vanilla – 1 Tablespoon
Salt – 1 Tablespoon
Heavy Whipping Cream ¾ cup
Fruit Cereal, crushed – 1 Cup

 

For the Whipped Topping…

Heavy Whipping Cream – 1 ½ Cup
Powdered Sugar – 4 Tablespoons
Fruity Cereal, crushed – 1 Cup

Directions

 

Graham Cracker Crust:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees
  • In a medium size bowl, combine the crushed graham crackers, melted butter, and sugar and mix until it resembles wet sand.
  • Line a 12 muffin tin pan with paper liners and place a packed tablespoon of the graham mixture in each, press down into liner until it’s firmly packed.
  • Bake in oven for 7 minutes, remove and let cool.

Cheesecake Filling:

  • Combine room temperature cream cheese and powdered sugar and mix with an electric
  • Add in the sour cream, vanilla, salt, and heavy whipping cream and mix with electric mixer until well combined
  • Stir in the crushed fruit cereal and put the mixture into a piping bag, cut the tip of the bag and fill the cupcake liners ¾ full.
  • Put the prepared cheesecakes into the refrigerator and let them set for 2-3 hours or overnight.

 

Whipped Topping:

  • In a medium bowl, pour heavy whipping cream and powdered sugar
  • Using an electric mixer, beat the cream for about 5 minutes or until medium peaks begin to form, careful not to overbeat!
  • Mix the crushed fruit cereal into the whipped topping and then pour into piping bag
  • Cut the end of the piping bag and top each cheesecake
  • Sprinkle cheesecakes with more fruit cereal and enjoy!

Recipe created by @arabeita

-Christian
GTM Community Team
cportugal@gtmstores.com