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Mini Blackberry Cheesecakes

May 1, 2013 By: Michele McDonald22 Comments

Its hard to beat fresh fruits in your desserts during the spring and summer months.
And I love incorporating fresh fruit into all aspects of my meals 1) because my boys love fruit
and 2) because they are so good for you!
Blackberries are one of our favorite fruits. In fact, we go blackberry picking at least 4-5 times every summer to make cobblers, jams, or even just eat them by themselves with a little bit of Cool Whip.
And now we can add these mini blackberry cheesecakes to our repertoire!

My husband recently celebrated his birthday, and the dessert he wanted was my Grandmother’s infamous strawberry pie. Since we were going to have two birthday celebrations, one with just the 4 of us and one with the rest of the family, I decided we needed a different dessert for each occasion!
Since something with fruit had been requested by the birthday boy, I decided to make the 2nd dessert also incorporate fruit. Blackberry cheesecake sounded good, but I couldn’t find a recipe anywhere that I liked.
So I made one up!
Tip: After putting the graham cracker crust into the cupcake liners, use a shot glass to push the crust flat. It is small enough to fit in the cupcake liner and really gets the job done!
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Mini Blackberry Cheesecakes

by Michele McDonald
Prep Time: 20 min
Cook Time: 35 min
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Ingredients (serves 18)

For the crust

  • 8 Tbsp butter
  • 2 Tbsp sugar
  • 1 1/2 cups crushed graham crackers

For the cheesecake

  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/4 cup sour cream
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 Tbsp seedless blackberry preserves
  • 16 oz. cream cheese

For the filling

  • 1 cup water
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2 Tbsp cornstarch
  • 1 packet of clear gelatin (~1-2 Tbsp)
  • 1 cup blackberries

Optional toppings

  • 1/2 cup fresh blackberries
  • 8 oz. Cool Whip
Instructions

For the crust

Line a muffin pan with cupcake liners. Combine melted butter, sugar, and graham crackers until well mixed. Drop by the large spoonful into the cupcake liners. Press down for a flat, firm crust surface.

For the cheesecake

Beat cream cheese and sugar together until creamy. Add eggs, sour cream, and vanilla. Beat again until creamy. Add the blackberry preserves and mix until well combined. Pour cheesecake mixture into the cupcake liners filling them almost to the top. Bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes. Allow to cool.

For the filling

Heat to a boil the water, sugar, and cornstarch. Stir until the liquid becomes almost clear. Add the gelatin and 1 cup blackberries. Stir continuously until the liquid begins to thicken. Remove from burner and allow to cool. Spoon filling into the slight indented area on top of the cooled cheesecakes. Make sure at least 1-2 blackberries are included with the filling on each cheesecake.

Optional topping

Top each mini cheesecake with a small dollop of Cool Whip and a blackberry for a pretty presentation directly prior to serving.
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These mini blackberry cheesecakes are perfect for a party, a picnic, or just because you have a craving for blackberries. And let me tell you, one is more than enough to hit the spot!

Linking up to Flamingo Toes, Skip to My Lou, Today’s Creative Blog, The Shabby Creek Cottage, Tidymom, 504 Main, Serenity Now, Whipperberry, My Repurposed Life, 30 Days, Tatertots & Jello, Positively Splendid, and other great parties found on my party page.

 

Comments

  1. Kathryn Griffin says

    July 23, 2019 at 10:23 AM

    These look so good! Thank you for sharing. You are one of the features at the Make it Pretty Monday party at The Dedicated House. Here is the link to this week’s bash: http://www.thededicatedhouse.com/make-it-pretty-monday-week-301/ Have a happy week! Toodles, Kathryn @TheDedicatedHouse

    Reply
  2. Roseann Hampton says

    July 21, 2019 at 5:01 PM

    Blackberries are one of my favorite fruits – these look delicious! Thanks for sharing with us at The Blogger’s Pit Stop!

    Reply
  3. Jennifer says

    July 18, 2019 at 10:45 PM

    Somehow there’s less guilt in eating a “mini” version. I’m definitely going to try this. Thanks for sharing at the Weekend Blog Hop at My Flagstaff Home! –Jennifer

    Reply
  4. Tamy says

    July 14, 2019 at 9:25 PM

    Oh my, these look sooooooo good! Thanks for sharing.

    Reply
  5. Sarah R. says

    August 3, 2015 at 6:11 AM

    LOVING how these sound…and I bet they are ridiculously good. Appreciate you bringing this by Snickerdoodle Sunday!

    Sarah (Sadie Seasongoods)

    Reply
  6. Michelle says

    May 18, 2013 at 10:42 AM

    I just found you on Shabby Chic Cottage and all I can say is “YUM!!”. I love blackberries and can’t wait to try the cheesecakes. Thank you for sharing.

    Reply
  7. Michelle says

    May 18, 2013 at 10:40 AM

    I just found you on Shabby Chic Cottage and all I can say is “YUM!!” I love blackberries and can’t wait to try your cheesecakes. Thank you for sharing.

    Reply
  8. Bonnie @ Uncommon says

    May 16, 2013 at 8:37 AM

    These look amazing Michele!They just look to cute to eat! ๐Ÿ˜‰

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  9. Shannah @ Just Us Four says

    May 7, 2013 at 6:47 AM

    Yummy! These look like little bites of cheesecake heaven. We are huge berry fans in our house so I know these would be a hit.
    Would you consider linking this up at my Pinworthy Projects Party? I hope to see you there!

    Reply
  10. Krista Low says

    May 6, 2013 at 1:24 PM

    Yumm!!! These Mini Cheesecakes look fabulous. I love to go berry picking. When we were stationed in Ohio we went all the time. I loved seeing my little guy with his face covered in red or purple after being out in the field. Fabulous memories ๐Ÿ™‚ Krista @ A Handful of Everything

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  11. espirational says

    May 5, 2013 at 3:03 PM

    I love cheesecake! Those look so good.

    Reply
  12. Randi~Dukes and Duchesses says

    May 5, 2013 at 11:54 AM

    Yum! We were just talking about cheesecake last night … I’ll have to try this. Love your shot glass tip!

    Reply
  13. Shannon Hawk says

    May 3, 2013 at 8:20 AM

    These looks so delicious! I love that they are mini too- portion control:) I am pinning these and I am your newest follower on Twitter!
    [email protected]

    Reply
  14. Gina @ Kleinworth & Co. says

    May 2, 2013 at 4:04 PM

    Now I can really get on board with that. I would probably eat them all. ๐Ÿ™‚

    Reply
  15. Debi and Charly @ Adorned From Above says

    May 2, 2013 at 11:35 AM

    These look delicious. We have a link party called Wednesdays Adorned From Above Blog Hop and would love to have you share this and any other posts with everyone. It runs from Tuesday night through midnight Sunday. Here is the link to the party.
    http://www.adornedfromabove.com/2013/04/wednesdays-adorned-from-above-blog-hop_30.html
    We hope to see you there.
    Debi and Charly @ Adorned From Above

    Reply
  16. [email protected] says

    May 1, 2013 at 11:07 PM

    Yummy cheesecakes! These will go good with your gnocchi dinner!hmmm you have some Italian in ya?

    Reply
  17. Katie says

    May 1, 2013 at 8:40 PM

    Yum! I love making mini cheesecakes! And the blackberry topping sounds awesome!!!

    Reply
  18. Beverly {Flamingo Toes} says

    May 1, 2013 at 9:19 AM

    Wow! These sound so good! And they are so pretty too! I can’t wait to give them a try!

    Reply
  19. Krissy says

    May 1, 2013 at 9:16 AM

    Mmm… these look delicious! I found you on Someday Crafts and now I’ll be your newest follower. After all, I can’t resist looking at those triple chocolate cheesecakes now. So much for my diet!

    Krissy (http://hotcommodityhome.blogspot.com)

    Reply

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