These Twice Spice Cheesecake Bites offer a delightful twist on the classic dessert, perfect for portion control without sacrificing flavor. The base features a crunchy gingersnap crust that pairs beautifully with a light, airy cream cheese filling made with reduced-fat ingredients. Topped with a warm, spiced streusel of oats, brown sugar, and pumpkin pie spice, each bite delivers a harmonious blend of sweet, tangy, and aromatic notes. Ideal for holiday parties, potlucks, or a sophisticated afternoon treat, these mini cheesecakes are easy to prepare and can be made ahead of time. They provide all the comfort of a traditional cheesecake in a convenient, shareable size that guests will love.
Twice Spice Cheesecake Bites
Description
These Twice Spice Cheesecake Bites offer a delightful twist on the classic dessert, perfect for portion control without sacrificing flavor. The base features a crunchy gingersnap crust that pairs beautifully with a light, airy cream cheese filling made with reduced-fat ingredients. Topped with a warm, spiced streusel of oats, brown sugar, and pumpkin pie spice, each bite delivers a harmonious blend of sweet, tangy, and aromatic notes. Ideal for holiday parties, potlucks, or a sophisticated afternoon treat, these mini cheesecakes are easy to prepare and can be made ahead of time.Ingredients
Directions
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
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Coat bottom and part way up the sides of a 9-by-13-by-2-inch baking pan with canola cooking spray.
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Add gingersnap crumbs and tilt pan from side to side to coat bottom evenly with cookie crumbs; set aside.
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Mix brown sugar, flour, oats, and pumpkin pie spice together in a bowl.
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Drizzle melted butter and maple syrup over the dry mixture and blend with a pastry blender or fork until mixture is crumbly; set aside.
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Beat cream cheese and 3/4 cup sugar in a mixing bowl with an electric mixer on medium speed until smooth and fluffy.
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Beat in eggs and egg substitute, one at a time, until smooth.
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Pour filling over gingersnap crust in prepared pan.
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Sprinkle streusel topping evenly over the cream cheese mixture.
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Bake for 30 minutes, until just puffed and center is dry. Do not overbake.
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Cool completely.
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Cut into 24 bite-sized pieces.
Nutrition Facts
Servings 24
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 2214.7kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 148.9g230%
- Saturated Fat 87.4g437%
- Cholesterol 441.2mg148%
- Sodium 1442.9mg61%
- Total Carbohydrate 154.8g52%
- Dietary Fiber 7.2g29%
- Sugars 87.2g
- Protein 41.7g84%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
