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2nd April 2020 ·

Mini Egg Cheesecake

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This mini egg cheesecake is the simplest Easter dessert you’re likely to find. My ten year old son created this cheesecake showing that anyone can make it!

We use it as a basic recipe to add whatever fillings we like.

Gluten free mini egg cheesecake that can be made in less than 20 minutes #cheesecakerecipe #nobakecheesecakerecipe #glutenfreedessert #glutenfreepudding

This cheesecake recipe is based on an old favourite that I made in home economics class with Mrs Weekes back in the late 80’s.

It has never failed me and is a lot less indulgent than many similar recipes you’ll find.

We use the basic recipe to create any flavour of cheesecake that we desire. In fact, it has become such a favourite recipe here that the kids often hold competitions. Who can design and make the best cheesecake.

I have to say, I do really love those competitions!

A simple no bake mini egg cheesecake #glutenfree #nobakecheesecake #minieggcheesecake #Eastercheesecake #Easter dessert #freefromfairy

Cheesecake variations

The basic proportions of cream cheese to cream can be used to create a huge array of delicious no bake cheesecake flavours.

Here are just some of the cheesecakes that the children have created over the last six months:

  • Salted caramel (using a tin of Carnation caramel swirled through the topping)
  • Toblerone
  • Fudge (using Askeys Treat toffee sauce and fudge pieces)
  • Chocolate orange (melting chocolate and stirring it through the topping)
  • Lemon (using the zest and juice plus some sugar or lemon curd)

If you’re using a sweet filling you won’t need to add the sugar. We only added a bit of sugar to the mini egg cheesecake to sweeten the topping a little bit, before adding the crushed mini eggs.

A simple no bake cheesecake recipe that can be flavoured in any way you like #nobakecheesecake #cheesecake #glutenfreecheesecake #easycheesecake #freefromfairy

Tips for making a no bake cheesecake

This mini egg cheesecake can be made with double cream or whipping cream. If you like a lighter cheesecake then I recommend using whipping cream. If you like a richer, more dense cheesecake then use double cream.

The important thing to remember when making no bake cheesecake is to not over-whip the cream.

Whichever type of cream you use don’t whip it beyond soft peaks, but make sure you don’t under-whip it either.

If you over-whip the cream the cheesecake topping will be too firm. If you under-whip it you’ll end up with a sloppy mess!

Cockapoo with our delicious Easter dessert. #dog #cutedog #Easterrecipe

Easter recipes

If you like this recipe and are looking for more gluten free Easter treats then I’ve created a downloadable book just for you.

In it you’ll find recipes for gluten free chocolate hot cross buns, Easter biscuits, homemade chocolate truffles, vegan hot cross buns, special breakfasts, indulgent desserts, homemade gift ideas and lots more.

You can buy your copy right here…

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Other gluten free cheesecake recipes

If you like this recipe and would like to check out some of my others then you’re in luck.

I’ve got this wonderful gluten free vegan chocolate cheesecake…

Incredible gluten-free, dairy-free (vegan) chocolate Baileys cheesecake. The perfect pudding that everyone will love.

Or this gluten free vegan lemon cheesecake…

Vegan lemon cheesecake, no refined sugar or grains.

Or how about my no bake chocolate cheesecake with a cake (yes cake!) base…

Delicious no bake chocolate cheesecake with a cake base #glutenfreecheesecake #glutenfreechocolatecheesecake #freefromfairy

Healthier individual raw chocolate cheesecake…

No bake raw chocolate cheesecake #glutenfree #rawcheesecake #freefromfairy

Have you guessed yet?

I love cheesecake.

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Mini Egg Cheesecake

A gluten free mini egg cheesecake that is the perfect #Easter dessert. #glutenfree #freefromfairy
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Prep Time20 minutes mins
Chilling time1 hour hr
Total Time1 hour hr 20 minutes mins
Servings 10
Author Vicki Montague

Ingredients
  

For the base

  • 160 g Digestive biscuits - (gluten free)
  • 60 g Butter

For the topping

  • 300 ml Whipping cream - or double cream
  • 200 g Cream cheese
  • 50 g White sugar
  • 2 tsp Vanilla extract
  • 160 g Chocolate Mini Eggs - (2 small bags)

Instructions
 

  • Make the base by either crushing the biscuits in a bag with a rolling pin, or by pulsing them in a food processor
  • Melt the butter, either in a pan or in the microwave and stir it into the crushed biscuits
  • Press the mixture into a 20cm diameter spring-form cake tin and place in the fridge to set while you make the topping
  • Pour the cream into a large bowl and whip until it forms soft peaks
  • Fold the cream cheese, sugar and vanilla extract into the cream
  • Retain approx. 12 mini eggs for decoration (of course you could use more than this if you wanted). Crush the remaining eggs (I used my pestle and mortar but you could put them in a bag and bash them with a rolling pin again)
  • Fold the crushed mini eggs through the topping mixture then spoon it onto the top of the base and smooth over
  • Chill in the fridge for at least an hour, or until set

Notes

Nutrition data for information only

Nutrition (Approx)

Calories: 386kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 29g | Saturated Fat: 17g | Cholesterol: 78mg | Sodium: 207mg | Potassium: 72mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 20g | Vitamin A: 901IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 77mg | Iron: 1mg
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  1. sineblue says

    1st July 2020 at 10:03 am

    5 stars
    A great dish. I will definitely learn and make this dish tomorrow

  2. Rita says

    3rd April 2020 at 9:39 am

    Any gluton
    and dairy free options vicki

    • Vicki Montague says

      4th April 2020 at 11:22 am

      Hi Rita, I’ve got lots of gluten and dairy free cheesecake recipes that I link to from this post. I’ve never tried making this dairy free but you could try it with dairy free alternatives to the ingredients used.

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