Delight your taste buds with these delicious Cheesecake Mini Cupcakes with Walnuts and Dates. This easy-to-follow recipe will help you create the perfect mini cheesecake cups in no time. Try this unique combination for a special treat!
Cheesecake mini cupcakes are the perfect way to enjoy the classic dessert without having to make a whole cheesecake. They are easy to make, delicious, and sure to please any crowd.
Plus, they are a great way to use up any extra walnuts and dates you may have lying around. With just a few simple ingredients and a few steps, you’ll have an amazing dessert that everyone will love!
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CHEESECAKE INGREDIENTS:
To make this mini cheesecake cups recipe, you will need:
- Dates: Dried dates are an incredibly nutritious ingredient that adds sweetness to desserts. We’ll be using dates in both the base and the cheesecake puree.
- Walnuts: To add some more delicious nutrition to our dessert, we’ll finely chop some walnuts and mix them into the base.
- Honey: To sweetened the cheesecake.
- Soft cheese: The star ingredient for our mousse-like cheesecake.
- Cocoa powder: Dates, walnuts, and cocoa are a match made in heaven. This unique blend adds the perfect balance of flavor without being too sweet.
- Gelatin: To set the cheesecake and give it a mousse-like texture.
HOW TO MAKE CHEESECAKE MINI CUPCAKES WITH WALNUTS AND DATES:
To make these mini cheesecake cupcakes, simply:
- Grind the dates and the walnuts. Using a food processor, grind together 100g of dates and the walnuts.
- Place the mixture into the silicone mold. Place the mixture on the bottom of the silicone molds and tamp with a glass or a spoon.
- Soak the gelatine. Soak the gelatine in water according to instructions.
- Add the dry ingredients. Gradually add in the dry ingredient mixture and beat until it is evenly incorporated.
- Mix the rest of the ingredients. Mix together the soft cheese, honey, 30 g dates, and cocoa powder with a blender until smooth.
- Mix the gelatine with the curd. Transfer the swollen gelatine to a saucepan and dissolve over low heat. Add the curd mixture and mix thoroughly.
- Pour into molds. Pour the mass into molds on the prepared base.
- Refrigerate. Place the mini cakes in the refrigerator for a few hours, until completely set.
CHEESECAKE VARIATIONS:
- Go vegan. For a vegan version of the recipe, replace the soft cheese with a vegan version.
- Prunes or raisins. Some of the best substitutes for dates are prunes or raisins. You can replace the dates with any of these substitutes.
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Looking for more heartwarming sweet treats? Feel free to check out my full collection of dessert recipes, or any of these other favorite classic recipes:
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- Biscuits With Butter And Cream Cheese Filling
- Ginger Cookies With Molasses
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Cheesecake Mini Cupcakes with Walnuts and Dates
Equipment
- Silicone Mold
Ingredients
For the base
- 100 g dates
- 50 g walnuts
For the cheesecake
- 200 g soft cheese
- 20 g honey
- 30 g dates
- 25 g cocoa powder
- 7 g gelatin 4 leaves
- 40 ml water
Instructions
How to make the base
- Grind together 100g of dates and the walnuts.
- Place the mixture on the bottom of the silicone molds and tamp with a glass or a spoon.
How to make the cheesecake
- Soak the gelatine in water according to instructions.
- Mix together the soft cheese, honey, 30 g dates, and cocoa powder with a blender until smooth.
- Transfer the swollen gelatine to a saucepan and dissolve over low heat. Add the curd mixture and mix thoroughly.
- Pour the mass into molds on the prepared base.
- Place the mini cakes in the refrigerator for a few hours, until completely set.
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