Celebrate with these Mini Red Velvet Cheesecakes for the holidays. Rich and creamy red velvet cheesecake that makes the perfect dessert.

Mini red velvet cheesecakes on a plate
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We love these mini cheesecake bites. These cheesecake bites starts with a crushed Oreo crust and topped with a red velvet cheesecake layer. They are moist, rich and easy to make. The perfect dessert for any occasion.

If you are looking for a special dessert to make this holiday or for Valentine’s Day would be the perfect dessert. We love that they are bite size to easily serve at a family dinner. Mini desserts are always a crowd pleaser. If your family loves red velvet cake, then they are going to love these cheesecake bites.

If you love red velvet as much as I do, see Cheesecake Factory Red Velvet Cheesecake Recipe and Red Velvet Puppy Chow.

Why We Love This Recipe

We are always making special desserts for the holidays. It is the perfect time of the year to make rich and decadent desserts that will impress your family and friends. This Red Velvet Cheesecake recipe is one we always make.

We love it because it is easy to prepare but doesn’t require a lot of ingredients. They look like we spent all day preparing when they can be prepare in less than 30 minutes. Which gives them time to rest before serving.

If you are looking for a delicious dessert to serve this holiday, make these mini cheesecakes.

Ingredients

Ingredients needed - Oreos, butter, cream cheese, sour cream, sugar, cocoa powder, vanilla extract, eggs, red food coloring, whipped cream, chocolate shavings

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Substitutions Ideas

  • Crust – Feel free to change the crust to a graham cracker crust or any types of cookies. You can crush vanilla wafers or shortbread cookies.
  • Topping – You can easily top these red velvet cheesecake bites with a cream cheese frosting or with cool whip. Use what you prefer. We also like to top with mini chocolate chips if we have them.
  • Food Coloring – To give these cheesecake the red color we use red food coloring. If you prefer, you can omit this ingredients and these cheesecakes will be the normal cheesecake color.
  • Add-Ins – For added flavor and texture, mix in mini chocolate chips or chopped candy to the mixture.
  • Sprinkles – You can add your favorite color sprinkles for the holiday you are celebrating. Since we usually make these for Christmas, I love to add a red and green sprinkle to the top before serving.

How to Make Mini Red Velvet Cheesecakes

  • Step 1 – Prepare Oven – Preheat the oven temperature to 350 degrees F.
  • Step 2 – Prepare Mini Muffin Pan – Place 12 cupcake liners in a cupcake pan.
Crushed Oreos in a Food Processor

Step 3 – Crust Oreos – Place the Oreo cookies in a food processor and blend until the cookies are small pieces. Add the melted butter and blend until combined in a small bowl. 

Crushed Oreo mixture in cupcake liners in a muffin pan

Step 4 – Press Oreo Mixture in pan – Place a small cookie scope of the crumbs into each cupcake liner.  Press down with a flat object to form an even crust.  Bake the crusts for 5 minutes.

Cream cheese mixed with sour cram, cocoa powder, sugar, and vanilla extract

Step 6 – Beat Cream Cheese and Sour Cream – In a medium mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese and sour cream. Mix in the cocoa powder, sugar and vanilla extract until smooth.

Red Velvet batter in a bowl with a hand mixer

Step 7 – Then beat in the eggs, one at a time.

Baked Red velvet cheesecake in a muffin pan

Step 8 – Top with Cheesecake Filling – Place a little more than 2 tbsp of cheesecake batter in each cupcake cup. Place on top of the Oreo crusts. Bake for 14-16 minutes or until the center of the cheesecake is only slightly jiggly. Do not over bake.

Red velvet cheesecake in cupcake liners on a platter

Step 9 – Add toppings and serve – When serving, top each mini cheesecake with the whipped cream and the chocolate shavings. Serve and then enjoy.

Recipe Tips

  • Preheat Oven – Prepare the oven and preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Ingredients – Before starting mixing the cheesecake ingredients in a large bowl. We recommend make sure the cream cheese is softened to room temperature. This helps to combine the ingredients smooth and creamy.
  • Baking Cheesecakes – It is important that the mini cheesecake bites do not overbake. You want to make sure that the center has a slight jiggle when removing from the oven.
  • Chocolate Topping – We think these cheesecakes are best served with a dollop of whipped cream and chocolate shaving. You can easily shave chocolate with a vegetable peeler.
  • Muffin Pan – When preparing this cheesecake, we use a regular size muffin pan. But you can also use a mini muffin pan for more of a bite size dessert. Make sure to adjust the cooking time.
  • Rest Cheesecake – After the cheesecake bakes, give them time to rest and cool to room temperature. Once cooled, then you can add your favorite topping.
  • Oreo – We recommend using the regular Oreo’s to for the crust. The double stuff Oreos has to much cream for this recipe.
  • Crushing Oreos – We used a food processor to crush the Oreos. But you can also crush with a rolling pin by placing the Oreos in a zip lock bag.
Mini red velvet cheesecakes topped with whipped cream

How do you get Cream Cheese to Room Temperature quickly?

If you forget to set out your cream cheese. Make sure to use this tip to easily bring your cream cheese to room temperature.

  • Cube the cream cheese into small bites and place on a plate. The cream cheese will be ready to mix with the other ingredients in about 20 minutes.

How To Serve Mini Cheesecakes

These rich and decadent desserts are the perfect dessert to serve for the holidays. I like to make special desserts for Valentine’s Day but they are also perfect for Christmas.

Place these cheesecakes on a platter and serve topped with whipped cream and a chocolate shaving. You can even serve with a side of vanilla ice cream or serve with fresh fruit.

Can you Freeze Mini Red Velvet Cheesecake?

Yes, you can freeze cheesecake. These red velvet mini cheesecake can be frozen up to 2 months. Wait to add the topping and freeze the cheesecake bites inside an freezer airtight container.

When ready to serve, allow the cheesecake to thaw in the fridge overnight. Plan ahead and make these mini cheesecake ahead of time to save time.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Best Frosting for Mini Cheesecake Bites

We topped these mini cheesecake bites with whipped cream but you can easily use any frosting that you prefer. Feel free to make an easy cream cheese frosting to top these mini cheesecake. Shave chocolate over the top or add mini chocolate chips before serving.

Can you Make These in Advance?

Yes, this is the perfect dessert to make ahead of time. Prepare the red velvet cheesecake as directed and place in the refrigerator. Once the you are ready to serve, top with whipped cream and chocolate shavings.
If you like to plan ahead and make your holiday desserts ahead of time, this is the dessert to make.

How to Store Leftovers

Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. If you are making these in advance for a party. We suggest waiting to add the whipped topping until ready to serve.

Mini red velvet cheesecakes on a plate

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Mini Red Velvet Cheesecake

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Celebrate with these Mini Red Velvet Cheesecakes for the holidays. Rich and creamy red velvet cheesecake that makes the perfect dessert.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Refrigerate 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 30 minutes
Servings 12
Cuisine American
Course Dessert
Calories 167

Ingredients

  • 10 Chocolate Sandwich Cookies Oreos
  • 2 Tablespoons Unsalted Butter
  • 8 ounces cream cheese softened
  • 1 Tablespoon Sour Cream
  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • 3 Tablespoons Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 Large Eggs
  • Red Food Coloring
  • Whipped Cream Reddi-Whip
  • Chocolate Shavings
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Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Place 12 cupcake liners in a cupcake pan.
  • Place the Oreo cookies in a food processor and blend until the cookies are small pieces.
  • Add the butter and blend until combined.
  • Place a small cookie scoop of the crumbs into each cupcake liner.  Press down with a flat object to form an even crust.  Bake the crusts for 5 minutes.
  • In a medium mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese and sour cream with an electric mixer until smooth, 2-3 minutes.
  • Mix in the cocoa powder, sugar and vanilla extract until smooth. Then beat in the eggs, one at a time.
  • Place a little more than 2 tbsp of cheesecake batter in each cupcake cup on top of the Oreo crusts.
  • Bake for 14-16 minutes or until the center of the cheesecake is only slightly jiggly. Do not over bake.
  • Allow mini cheesecakes to cool to room temperature (about 1 hour), then place in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours to chill before serving.
  • When serving, top each mini cheesecake with the whipped cream and the chocolate shavings. Then enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Calories 167kcal, Carbohydrates 15g, Protein 3g, Fat 11g, Saturated Fat 6g, Polyunsaturated Fat 1g, Monounsaturated Fat 3g, Trans Fat 0.1g, Cholesterol 52mg, Sodium 109mg, Potassium 80mg, Fiber 1g, Sugar 10g, Vitamin A 358IU, Vitamin C 0.01mg, Calcium 28mg, Iron 2mg

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