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    Home » No-Bake Cheesecake

    Published: Nov 14, 2020 · 4 Comments · This post may contain affiliate links

    Easy Raspberry Cheesecake Shots (Small Batch Dessert)

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    Two raspberry cheesecake shots on the table.

    Although the holidays are going to be in a smaller group but that doesn't mean we should treat it lighter. We're all looking for something festive but yet it's not to feed a crowd.

    And I've got a super easy recipe that's perfect for that. Drum rolls for these easy raspberry cheesecake shots, please!

    They look so elegant that your guests wouldn't believe how easy they are. You got this crunchy texture coming from the cookie crumbs followed by super creamy lemony cheesecake layer. Then comes in this ridiculously easy homemade raspberry coulis and oh la la!

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    Recipe Features

    • Size - this small batch dessert is perfect for a small family or group of friends (or enemies? - I'm a lover not a fighter, it's the holidays guys!)
    • Level - super easy with just a handful of basic ingredients
    • Occasion - amazing for the holidays, any celebrations or hey, during the weekends when you want to look fancy without even trying

    Lets Talk Ingredients

    ingredients for raspberry cheesecake shots.

    Raspberry - fresh or frozen, they both work wonderful in this.

    SUBSTITUTION: Use other type of berries like blackberries, blueberries or strawberries. Coulis cooking time varies depending on berries type. Strawberries will take a few minutes longer to thicken.

    Cream cheese - full fat, please. Nothing of light or whipped ones.

    Whipping cream - minimum 35% fat, regardless of its name (heavy cream, double cream etc).

    Lemon zest - try very hard not to skip it as it makes such a huge difference. Make sure to grate only the thin outer yellow zest, not the white skin under it as it will leave a bitter taste.

    How Far In Advance Can I Make This?

    We all know during the holidays we're like an octopus in the kitchen, juggling and cooking every single thing while trying to figure out what plates go with what table runner.

    I'm here to make your octopus life easier by explaining on when should you prepare this dessert.

    If you want to make this dessert in advance I suggest you divide it into parts. You can make the cookie crumbs and raspberry coulis a week ahead. Keep the crumbs in an air-tight container and the coulis in the fridge.

    The day you plan to serve, in the morning, you can make the cheesecake cream and assemble the dessert that needs at least two hours in the fridge to set, preferably four.

    The reason I recommend to do it this way is because raspberries tends to bleed into the white cheesecake with time and that will make it look less elegant. Also the cookie base starts to separate from the cream creating a gap.

    But if you don't mind all this, which is just cosmetic, you can make the full dessert up to three days in advance.

    TIPS: Drizzle the raspberry coulis topping (last layer) just before serving to avoid it bleeding into the white cheesecake. One raspberry (fresh or frozen) and a mint leaf on top lends in the fancy look.

    eating raspberry cheesecake shot.

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    Recipe Video

    📖 Recipe

    Two Raspberry Cheesecake Shots on the table

    Easy Raspberry Cheesecake Shots

    Perfect for a small family or group of friends. They are super easy to make and yet look super fancy. Crunchy cookie base, creamy lemony cheesecake layer and sweet tangy beautiful red raspberry coulis. Make these and be happy!
    5 from 2 votes
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    Servings: 5 people
    Prep Time30 mins
    Cook Time5 mins
    Chilling Time4 hrs

    Ingredients  

    The Base

    • some cookies crumbs , use your favourite cookies

    The Coulis

    • 2 cup raspberries (250 g), fresh or frozen
    • ⅓ cup granulated sugar (65 g)
    • 2 tablespoon lemon juice

    The Cheesecake

    • 12 oz full fat cream cheese (340 g), room temperature
    • ½ cup powdered sugar (60 g)
    • 1 tablespoon lemon zest
    • ⅓ cup whipping cream, min 35% fat (80 ml), chilled
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    Instructions

    The Coulis

    • Add all ingredients into a pan and cook on medium heat until the mixture slightly thickens. Stir now and then using a wooden spoon, press and break the raspberries as you go. Cool completely before using.

    The Cheesecake

    • Add cream cheese into a bowl and whisk until fluffy using a handheld whisk. Now add in powdered sugar and lemon zest and mix well. Set aside.
    • Into another bowl, add in whipping cream and whisk until stiff peaks. Pour the whipped cream into the cream cheese bowl and gently fold everything together using a rubber spatula. Place in a piping bag with your favourite nozzle.

    Assembling

    • Spoon some cookie crumbs into 5 glasses of ½ cup (125 ml). Now pipe in a layer of cheesecake. Spoon the raspberry coulis on top and followed by another layer of cheesecake.
    • Chill in the fridge for 4 hours. Just before serving, drizzle some raspberry coulis on top and finish off with one raspberry and one mint leaf on top of each glass. Serve and enjoy!
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    1. Karen McGill says

      December 01, 2020 at 11:50 am

      5 stars
      My daughter made this recipe and we absolutely loved it!
      Thank you, God bless.

      Reply
      • Bea says

        December 02, 2020 at 1:11 pm

        Awesome Karen! Glad that you both loved it, it's a super easy one to make right? Thank you!

        Reply
    2. Ivy says

      November 18, 2020 at 5:35 pm

      5 stars
      So beautiful and amazing!!
      I love everything you do❤️

      Reply
      • Bea says

        November 19, 2020 at 10:00 am

        Thank you so much Ivy! 😍

        Reply

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