Heart-Shaped Mini Cheesecakes

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Celebrate the most romantic time of the year with heart-shaped mini cheesecakes.

If you are getting into the Valentine’s Day spirit, make these pink crinkle cookies next! They are soft and delicious – and super easy too!

No-bake cheesecake mini heart-shaped desserts.

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Delicious and thematic – just how we like it.

I have to admit, when I first purchased my mini heart-shaped silicone mold, I didn’t have any big plans for it. I bought it on a whim, not really how it could be used.

With Valentine’s Day coming up, the lightbulb finally sparked: why not make heart-shaped mini cheesecakes?! I can’t say I’m a pro at baking cheesecakes, so when I make them, I go for individual versions.

This heart-shape silicone mold is perfect for miniature cheesecakes. It’s easy to work with, allowing you to easily“pop” out your cheesecake in the prettiest shape.

How To Make Heart-Shaped Mini Cheesecakes

Follow this recipe (and my extra tips) and you’ll have the cutest little cheesecakes ever!

Kitchen Tools Needed

Heart-shaped mini cheesecakes Valentine’s Day dessert.

Ingredients For Mini Cheesecakes

These no-bake cheesecakes require very few ingredients. What’s best is that you probably already have most of the items in your pantry.

All the exact amounts you need are in the printable recipe card at the bottom of this post. First, here is a quick list of what you need to get from the store.

How to Use Silicone Pans for Baking

I’ve recently fallen in love with silicone pans, especially when using them to make specific shapes for my baked goods. A few tips:

  • When using them for baking in the oven, I tend to spray mine with a bit of cooking oil. This way, I am reassured that my baked good will pop right out.
  • Silicone pans can, in fact, go directly on top of an oven rack. However, I put mine on a cookie sheet for better stability.
  • Always read the instructions on a silicone pan’s packaging before using. The directions will tell you exactly what temperatures it can be baked in, proper care, etc.
  • Allow the pan to cool after use, especially before cleaning.
  • Most silicone pans are dishwasher safe, but be sure to put it on the top rack.

The Easiest No-Bake Cheesecakes

Not to toot my own horn, but I am super pleased with how my cheesecakes turned out. Most no-bake cheesecakes require gelatin to set. But this gal has no time for that!

These heart-shaped mini cheesecakes are the perfect romantic dessert. Easy to make and even easier to eat up! #nobakecheesecake #valentinedessert

My no-bake cheesecake recipe requires zero gelatin. All it takes is a mixture of cream cheese, whipped cream, and sugar. Yes! It’s really that simple.

How to Add Color to Cheesecake

I aimed to make these mini cheesecakes for Valentine’s Day (though I think they’re appropriate for any time of the year!). I decided to add a burst of color to the cheesecake mixture.

Biggest tip: always use gel food coloring. The traditional liquid food coloring will not give you a vibrant color unless you use tons of it. The problem with using an abundant amount of liquid food coloring is that it dilutes your mixture, adding too much water – and texture, measurements, etc. is everything in baking.

Heart-shaped mini cheesecakes.

Mini Cheesecakes Are So Easy to Make!

Don’t be intimidated! My recipe for mini heart-shaped cheesecakes is very easy and quite accessible for the beginner baker. Just follow my easy step-by-step instructions, and you’re good to go!

Heart-shaped mini cheesecakes Valentine’s Day dessert.

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Heart-Shaped Mini Cheesecakes

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Celebrate the most romantic time of the year with heart-shaped mini cheesecakes – this recipe is incredibly easy to make and is sure to win the hearts of your loved ones. 
Prep Time:20 minutes
Cooling Time in Fridge:3 hours
Total Time:3 hours 20 minutes

SERVINGS

6

Equipment

  • 2 Medium-size Bowls
  • Food Processor
  • Heart-Shaped Silicon Mold

Ingredients

For The Crust

  • 12 pieces Oreo Cookies
  • ¼ cup Butter melted

For The Cheesecake Filling

  • 1.8 oz cream cheese block softened at room temperature
  • cups whipped cream
  • ¼ cup granulated sugar
  • 1 tbsp icing sugar
  • 1 drop pink gel food coloring small drop
  • ½ cup red and pink red sprinkles
  • 1 silicon heart-shaped mold

Instructions

  • Use a food processor to make Oreo crumbs: place 12 Oreo cookies into food processor and pulse until you achieve fine bits.
  • In a small bowl, mix together Oreo crumbs and melted butter.
  • Pack Oreo crumb mixture into each cavity of the heart-shaped mold, filling it up about 1/3 of an inch high. Chill for at least 10 minutes in the refrigerator.
  • In a large bowl, beat together cream cheese, whipped cream, and both sugars using an electric mixer. Start on low and gradually increase to medium speed. Mix well.
  • Add small drop of pink gel food coloring into cheese mixture and mix until completely tinted.
  • Fold sprinkles into pink cheese mixture, reserving some sprinkles for later use.
  • Top off the silicone molds with cheese mixture. Garnish with remaining sprinkles.
  • Freeze for 3 hours then refrigerate overnight. Remove from the refrigerator and pop out to serve. Enjoy!

Nutrition

Serving: 1mini cake | Calories: 213kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 33mg | Sodium: 138mg | Potassium: 52mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 23g | Vitamin A: 344IU | Calcium: 48mg | Iron: 1mg
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: heart-shaped cheesecake, mini cheesecake, oreo mini cakes, valentine cake
Servings: 6 mini cakes
Calories: 213kcal

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16 Comments

  1. What an adorable little Valentine treat! Your photos are so beautiful, too. This is one of my favorite holidays of the year.

  2. I love this! I will be making this for my friends this Valentines. I will need to find a heart shaped silicon mold.

  3. This would be so fun for Valentines day. Lots of heart shaped stuff is so fun and it brings so much happiness.