Canada Day Mini Cheesecakes!

Happy Canada Day everybody! I have said this so many times, but I have become even more patriotic since moving away from Canada. I love my country and am always so proud to say that I am a Canadian when people ask me.

Celebrating Canada Day has always been a highlight of the summer for me, and so I wanted to keep that tradition up here in Italy. This year however we skipped the BBQ party since we didn't want to risk it with Covid-19 and so I decided to make these quick and simple mini cheesecakes instead!

The recipe is so easy to make that it only takes 20 minutes, PLUS it's a no bake cheesecake, so it saves you from adding extra heat into the house.

You can find my step by step video of the reicpe here :

https://www.instagram.com/tv/CCDLI7DKKmV/

Canadian Red&White Mini Cheesecakes

12 portions

Ingredients

Crust:⁣

1 cup Graham Crumbs⁣

1/4 cup Butter, melted⁣

2 Tbsp + 2 tsp Brown Sugar, packed⁣

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Filling:⁣

1/2 cup Whipping Cream⁣

8 oz (1 pkg) of Full-Fat Cream Cheese, room temp⁣

2 Tbsp + 2 tsp Sugar⁣

1/2 tsp Fresh Lemon Juice⁣

1/4 tsp Pure Vanilla Extract⁣

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Topping:⁣

A jar of Preserves (raspberry, strawberry, blueberry, etc)⁣

A pint of fresh Berries⁣

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Instructions:⁣

1. Line a 12-muffin tin with liners.⁣

2. Stir together in a bowl the graham crumbs, melted butter, and brown sugar. Divide among the muffin and pack it down (it helps using a shot glass, or small jar/can).⁣

3. Using a mixer, whip the whipping cream until it forms stiff peaks. Set aside.⁣

4. In another bowl, beat the cream cheese and sugar together on medium speed until smooth. Add in the sour cream, lemon juice, and vanilla, and beat until combined.⁣

5. Using a rubber spatula, GENTLY fold in the whipped cream into the cheesecake filling until evenly combined.⁣

6. Spoon cheesecake filling into the muffin tin over each crust.⁣

7. Top with preserves and berries. Place in fridge for at least 3 hours to set and until ready to serve!