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No Bake Mini Cranberry Cheesecakes | cookinginmygenes.com

No-Bake Mini Cranberry Cheesecakes

5 from 4 votes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: cheesecake, cranberry
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 12 minutes
Total Time: 22 minutes
Servings: 4 small, individual cheesecakes
Author: Jess
Individual no-bake mini cranberry cheesecakes are an easy, make-ahead dessert celebrating cranberries! These cranberry cheesecake's are a lovely way to enjoy the festive season.
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Equipment

  • Medium saucepan, 2 mixing bowls, 4 small glasses

Ingredients

  • 2 cups frozen cranberries
  • 1/3 cup water
  • 1/4 tsp nutmeg
  • zest of half an orange
  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • 12 graham crackers
  • 2 tbsp butter, melted
  • 1 tbsp sugar
  • 1 cup mascarpone cheese about a 275g container
  • 2 tbsp milk
  • 2 tbsp icing sugar

Instructions

  • In a medium saucepan add cranberries, water, nutmeg and orange zest and bring to a boil over medium-high heat.
  • Once boiling, turn to medium-low and keep at a simmer for about 10-12 minutes or until cranberries reduce to a jam-like consistency, stirring occasionally. Once done, remove from heat and set aside.
  • In a small mixing bowl, crush graham crackers into small pieces. To crackers add melted butter and sugar, stir to combine and set aside.
  • In another small mixing bowl, add mascarpone cheese, milk and icing sugar and stir together until combined.
  • To assemble, start with a layer of graham crackers mixture at the bottom of a small glass, followed by some of the mascarpone mixture and then the cranberry sauce. Continue layering, splitting ingredients between the 4 small glasses. You'll probably have about 2-3 tablespoons of cranberry jam per cheesecake and about a 1/4 cup of mascarpone cheese. Top with a few cranberries to garnish and enjoy!

Notes

**Make these ahead of time, cover and store in the fridge and take out about 30 minutes before eating.
**This recipe is easily doubled so you can serve a larger group if needed.
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