Individual Blueberry Cheesecakes Recipe

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Carrie Vasios Mullins
Carrie Vasios Mullins is a contributing writer at Serious Eats.
Carrie Vasios Mullins
Carrie Vasios Mullins is the former national editor at Serious Eats, with a focus on all things sweet.
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Updated August 30, 2018
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Carrie Vasios

The surprise in this creamy, tangy cheesecake is a layer of blueberries over a graham cracker crust.

Recipe Details

Individual Blueberry Cheesecakes Recipe

Active 10 mins
Total 3 hrs 10 mins
Serves 2 servings

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup finely crushed graham cracker crumbs
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
  • 4 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
  • 5 tablespoons sweetened condensed milk
  • 4 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/4 cup fresh or frozen blueberries

Directions

  1. In a small bowl, blend together crumbs and butter until combined. Divide mixture between two 8-ounce mugs and press into bottom with fingers. Place mugs in freezer and let chill for ten minutes.

  2. In a medium bowl, beat together cream cheese and condensed milk until combined. Add lemon juice and vanilla and beat to incorporate.

  3. Take mugs out of freezer and line bottom of each with blueberries. Cover blueberries with filling and smooth top with a knife.

  4. Cover mugs and let rest in refrigerator for 3 hours, then serve.

Special equipment

2 8-ounce ramekins or mugs

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