Mini Dessert Bites Trio (Printable)

A trio featuring mini cheesecakes, chocolate tarts, and lemon curd tarts bursting with flavor.

# Components:

→ Mini Cheesecakes

01 - 3.5 oz graham cracker crumbs
02 - 3 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
03 - 7 oz cream cheese, softened
04 - 1/4 cup granulated sugar
05 - 1 large egg
06 - 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
07 - Fresh berries, for topping

→ Mini Chocolate Tarts

08 - 3.5 oz chocolate sandwich cookies, finely crushed
09 - 3 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
10 - 3.5 oz dark chocolate, chopped
11 - 1/3 cup heavy cream
12 - Sea salt flakes, for garnish

→ Mini Lemon Curd Tarts

13 - 1 sheet ready-rolled shortcrust pastry
14 - 3.5 oz lemon curd
15 - 1 tsp powdered sugar, for dusting

# Directions:

01 - Preheat oven to 340°F and grease a 24-cup mini muffin tin.
02 - Combine graham cracker crumbs and melted butter; press about 1 heaping teaspoon of mixture into the base of 8 muffin cups.
03 - Beat cream cheese, sugar, egg, and vanilla extract until smooth; spoon evenly over crusts. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes until set. Let cool to room temperature, then chill. Top with fresh berries before serving.
04 - Mix crushed chocolate sandwich cookies with melted butter and press into 8 muffin cups to form bases. Chill in refrigerator for 10 minutes.
05 - Heat heavy cream until simmering, pour over chopped dark chocolate, and stir until smooth. Spoon ganache into chilled tart crusts.
06 - Refrigerate tart shells for 30 minutes to set ganache. Sprinkle with sea salt flakes before serving.
07 - Cut 8 rounds from shortcrust pastry and press into remaining muffin cups. Prick bases with a fork and bake for 8 to 10 minutes until golden. Cool completely.
08 - Fill cooled tart shells with lemon curd and dust tops with powdered sugar.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • Easy to make and serve
  • Variety of flavors in each batch
02 -
  • Can be made a day ahead and chilled until serving
  • Great for mixing and matching your own toppings
03 -
  • For gluten-free option, use certified GF cookies and pastry
  • Try topping with chopped nuts, extra fruit, or whipped cream for more variety
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