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Mini Cinnamon Roll Cheesecakes Recipe

  • Author: Sally
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Chill Time: 2 hours
  • Cook Time: 20 minutes
  • Total Time: 2 hours 40 minutes
  • Yield: 12 mini cheesecakes 1x
  • Category: Dessert

Description

These Mini Cinnamon Roll Cheesecakes are a dreamy mash-up of two beloved desserts. With a soft graham cracker crust, creamy vanilla cheesecake filling, and a sweet cinnamon swirl topped with luscious cream cheese glaze, they’re a bite-sized treat packed with comfort and joy. Ideal for brunch, easy dessert trays, or make-ahead holiday sweets, this easy recipe captures all the flavors of a warm cinnamon roll in cheesecake form. It’s the kind of quick breakfast idea, easy dessert, or fun food idea that everyone will remember.


Ingredients

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Cheesecake Base:

1 cup graham cracker crumbs

2 tablespoons granulated sugar

4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted

Filling:

16 oz cream cheese, softened

1/2 cup granulated sugar

2 eggs

1/4 cup sour cream

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Cinnamon Swirl:

1/4 cup brown sugar

1 tablespoon ground cinnamon

2 tablespoons melted butter

Glaze:

1/2 cup powdered sugar

2 oz cream cheese, softened

1 tablespoon milk

1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract


Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 325°F (163°C). Line a muffin tin with paper liners.
  2. Combine graham cracker crumbs, sugar, and butter. Press into liners and bake for 5 minutes. Cool.
  3. Beat cream cheese until smooth. Add sugar, eggs, sour cream, and vanilla until creamy.
  4. Mix cinnamon swirl ingredients. Spoon a bit over each crust. Add cheesecake filling, then swirl in more cinnamon mix.
  5. Bake 18-22 minutes until centers are set. Cool completely, then chill for 2 hours.
  6. Mix glaze ingredients until smooth. Drizzle over chilled cheesecakes and serve.