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Mini Praline Cheesecakes

Makes 24 mini cheesecakes

A mini muffin pan makes for easy service and portion control in these delightful mini cheesecakes.

Ingredients

1/3 cup chopped pecans 75 mL
8 oz light cream cheese 250 g
2/3 cup lightly packed brown sugar 150 mL
1  egg 1 
2 tsp vanilla extract 10 mL
12 pecan halves, cut in half 12
  • Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C)
  • 24-cup mini muffin pan, lined with paper cups
  • Food processor

Instructions

Step 1
Divide chopped pecans evenly among muffin cups. Set aside.

Step 2
In food processor, process cream cheese and brown sugar for about 15 seconds or until well blended. Scrape down sides of bowl. Add egg and vanilla; process until well blended.

Step 3
Divide cheese mixture evenly among muffin cups. Bake in preheated oven for 10 minutes or until set and small cracks form on tops of cheesecakes. Top each with 1 pecan piece. Let cool in pan on a wire rack. Cover and refrigerate for at least 3 hours, until chilled, or for up to 12 hours.

Tips

This recipe doubles easily.  Bake in top and bottom thirds of oven and rotate pans partway through baking.

Nutrition & Notes

Nutrition Information
Valeur nutritive
per 2 cheesecakes
% Daily Value
% valeur quotidienne
Amount
Teneur
Calories / Calories 124
11%
Fat / Lipides 7.3 g
Saturated / saturés 2.7 g
+ Trans / trans
Cholesterol / Cholestérol 27 mg
3%
Sodium / Sodium 70 mg
4%
Carbohydrates / Glucides 12 g
2%
Fiber / Fibres 0.4 g
Sugars / Sucres 10 g
Protein Protéines 3 g
5%
Vitamin A / Vitamine A
0%
Vitamin C / Vitamine C
3%
Calcium / Calcium
4%
Iron / Fer
Diabetes Food Choice Values:
1⁄2 Carbohydrate 
1 1⁄2 Fats
Variations
Make mini strawberry cheesecakes instead. Omit the pecans, use granulated sugar instead of brown, use lemon juice instead of vanilla and top with a hulled strawberry.
If you don’t have a mini muffin pan, you can make 12 larger cheesecakes in a 12-cup muffin pan. Increase the baking time to 15 to 18 minutes.
Contributor
Melanie Ksienski, Dietitian, Alberta
 
© Cook! Dietitians of Canada. 2011. Published by Robert Rose Inc.

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