dessert
Prep Time 25 mins
Total Time 1 hr 30 mins
Fruity PEBBLES™ Cereal Cheesecake Bites
Enjoy the taste of Fruity PEBBLES™ cereal cheesecake in bite-size form! This recipe is ideal for your next gathering as a grab-and-go dessert, no cake-cutting necessary. These cheesecake cups are made with a one-of-a-kind Fruity PEBBLES™ cereal crust and topped with crispy PEBBLES cereal pieces for an extra burst of fruity goodness!
Ingredients
Fruity PEBBLES™ Crust
- 1 ½ cups Fruity PEBBLES™ cereal
- ¼ cups granulated sugar
- 4 tablespoons melted butter
Cheese Cake Filling
- 16 ounces cream cheese
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ¼ cup sour cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 eggs
Toppings
- whipped cream
- Fruity PEBBLES™ cereal
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Line a 12 cup muffin tin with cupcake liners.
- In a food processor, grind 1 ½ cups Fruity PEBBLES™ cereal for 10 seconds.
- Add ¼ cups granulated sugar into the food processor and grind together with cereal for 2-3 seconds.
- Add 2 tablespoons of the melted butter and grind for 1-2 seconds, then add the remaining melted butter and grind for another 1-2 seconds or until combined.
- Distribute crust mixture evenly amongst the 12 empty liners and press with the back of a spoon until even and smooth.
- Combine 16 ounces of room temperature cream cheese and ½ cups granulated sugar using an electric mixture until combined and soft.
- Add in ¼ cups sour cream and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract beat with electric mixture until fully combined.
- Add 2 eggs into the mixture and beat for a least 1 minute until all the cream cheese lumps are gone.
- Using a spoon or piping bag, evenly distribute the cheese cake mixture over the Fruity PEBBLES™ crust.
- Bake for 25-27 minutes.
- Set on a wire rack to cool for at least 30 minutes.
- Decorate using whipped cream and Fruity PEBBLES™ cereal.
- Store in the fridge and enjoy!