Ice Cube Tray Cheesecake Bites Recipes

ICE CUBE TRAY CHEESECAKE BITES

Steps:

• Soften cream cheese to room temperature. Beat with an electric mixer until smooth.
• Add Greek yogurt, vanilla, lemon juice, and honey to the mixer. Beat until smooth. Set aside.
• Crush 5 graham cracker squares (2.5 full crackers) into crumbs. Melt 2 tablespoons of butter and combine to make a crust mixture.
• Press small spoonfuls of the graham cracker mixture into the wells of an ice cube tray. Press down to create a thin but sturdy crust.
• Spoon the cream cheese mixture on top to fill up each ice cube well and smooth with a spoon.
• Top with berries (or other fresh fruit) and insert a popsicle stick 3/4 of the way into each "bite" (optional).
• Freeze for 2+ hours, preferably overnight. Once frozen, remove by loosening a few sides with a thin butter knife and popping each cube out.
• Freeze any uneaten cheesecakes immediately in a freezer safe container.

FROZEN CHOCOLATE CHEESECAKE BITES

Steps:

• * Using a fork, vigorously mix Cool Whip, cream cheese and Splenda until smooth and well blended.
• * Evenly distribute mixture into 10 sections of an ice cube tray. Tap tray firmly on the counter a few times to get mixture to settle flat. Next, top each with a teaspoon of chocolate syrup. Tap tray again to settle.
• * Place tray in freezer until Bites are solid -- at least 2 hours. Once frozen, Cheesecake Bites should pop out easily (if not, run the bottom of the tray under the faucet for a few seconds to loosen them).
• 1 serving = 2 bites
• Even if you eat all 10 it won't hurt your diet.

4-FLAVOR ICE CUBE TRAY APPETIZERS

Steps:

• Lightly flour a work surface and roll out both puff pastry sheets into 12-inch squares. Lay half of 1 piece of pastry over a 12-compartment ice cube tray (the remaining half of the pastry will hang off the tray) then gently use the back of your fingers (or the handle of a wooden spoon) to press the dough down into each compartment of the tray. Repeat with the remaining pastry and tray.
• Fill 6 of the ice cube compartments in the same row each with 1 piece of cornichon, 1 piece of ham and 1 tablespoon gruyere cheese. Fill the next 6 ice cube compartments in the same row each with 3 mozzarella pearls, 1/2 teaspoon pesto and 2 slices sun-dried tomatoes. Fill the next 6 ice cube compartments in the same row each with 1 candied pecan, 2 red grape halves, 1 piece of brie and a pinch of black pepper. Stir together the cream cheese, scallion, 1/2 teaspoon lemon zest and a pinch of salt and pepper in a small bowl and stir until completely combined. Fill the last 6 ice cube compartments in the same row each with 1 shrimp then a spoonful of the cream cheese mixture.
• Brush the edges of the puff pastry with the beaten egg then fold the puff pastry over the ice cube tray so that it completely covers the filling. Cut the excess puff pastry from around the upper edges of the ice cube trays then use your fingers to press the dough together so that it is sealed. Put the ice cube trays in the freezer for 15 minutes.
• Position a rack in the center and preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Use your fingers to gently loosen the puff pastry from the ice cube trays then flip out onto a cutting board. Use a knife to trim the edges of the dough to 1/4-inch-wide. Cut in between each ice cube compartment to free each filled compartment. Use a fork to crimp the edges of all the ice cube bites, making sure to keep the flavors separate.
• Line a large baking sheet with parchment. Put the ice cube bites on the baking sheet, keeping the flavors separate). Brush the beaten egg on top of the puff pastry then sprinkle the ham bites with the remaining gruyere cheese, lay a slice of sun-dried tomato on top of the pesto bites, sprinkle black pepper on the brie bites.
• Bake, rotating the baking sheet about halfway, until the bites are puffed and golden brown, about 25 minutes.
• Cool for 5 minutes on the baking sheet then transfer to a serving platter. Top the shrimp bites with the remaining lemon zest.

FROZEN CHOCOLATE CHEESECAKE BITES

Steps:

• Using a fork, vigorously mix Cool Whip, cream cheese and Splenda until smooth and well blended.
• Evenly distribute mixture into 10 sections of an ice cube tray.
• Tap tray firmly on the counter a few times to get mixture to settle flat.
• Next, top each with a teaspoon of chocolate syrup.
• Tap tray again to settle.
• Place tray in freezer until Bites are solid -- at least 2 hours.
• Once frozen, Cheesecake Bites should pop out easily (if not, run the bottom of the tray under the faucet for a few seconds to loosen them).

KETO MINI CHEESECAKE BITES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 300 degrees F. Grease a 6 cup muffin tin, or prepare with paper cupcake liners.
• Make the crust: Combine almond flour, sweetener, cinnamon and salt in a mixing bowl. Stir well to break up any lumps in the almond flour.
• Add the melted butter to the dry ingredients, and stir to combine. Using your fingertips, press down flat into the bottom of the muffin tin.
• Bake for 10-15 minutes, until just beginning to brown. Remove, and let cool at least 10 minutes while you make the batter.
• Make the cheesecake batter: In a large mixing bowl, beat the softened cream cheese until smooth. Add the sweetener, egg, vanilla extract, and salt. Stir together until well combined.
• Pour the cheesecake batter on top of the crusts. Bake for 18-20 minutes. Check the cheesecakes for doneness, removing when the center of the cheesecakes still jiggles a bit when you tap the side of the pan.
• Remove from the oven. Let cool on the counter for 30 minutes, then cover and chill in the refrigerator. (See unmolding tips in the notes.