Cranberry White Chocolate Cheesecake

Cranberry White Chocolate Cheesecake are miniature cheesecakes that are loaded with a sweet and creamy flavor. I topped each cheesecake with cranberry sauce for that perfect sweet and tart aspect everyone will be looking for in this cranberry cheesecake recipe. 

What started out as a huge flopping fail, ended in happy success. In the case of this particular recipe, anyways! I was thinking I should take photos of my recipe fails and do a post round up with them. Mistakes are frustrating, but a fact of life. I’m only human. I thought that would be a neat post to share. Next time, I have a fail, I’ll remember to take a pic of it for you!

Ingredients

• Granola – Use your favorite granola. I used a dark chocolate and peanut butter granola.
• Unsalted butter
• Cream cheese – Make sure they are softened so it’s easy to mix.
• Granulated sugar
• Vanilla extract
• Eggs
• Dried cranberries
• White chocolate chips
• Cranberry sauce

How to Make Cranberry White Chocolate Cheesecake 

• Step One: Preheat oven to 350F. Add cupcake liners to a cupcake pan. Set aside.
• Step Two: In a medium sized bowl, mix together the butter and granola. Add about a teaspoonful to each cupcake liner, spreading across the bottom.

• Step Three: In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese, vanilla extract and sugar on medium low until combined. Add in eggs, one at a time, continue to beat on low.

• Step Four: Stir in dried cranberries and white chocolate chips. 

• Step Five: Fill cupcake liners with mixture, about 3/4 ways full.
• Step Six: Bake for 25 minutes or until cheesecake is set. Cool completely before removing from the cupcake pan. Refrigerate for 2 to 3 hours for the cheesecake to set.
• Step Seven: When ready to serve, top each cheesecake with dollop of cranberry sauce, if desired.

My initial plan was to make a ginormous Cranberry White Chocolate Cheesecake. I’m talking a thick, dense cheesecake filled with white chocolate and dried cranberries. I used 5 blocks of cream cheese. Yes, five! It went in my springform pan and baked in the oven for over an hour. It looked done. The topping was browned and the cheesecake was set. I thought I had a winner. Boy, was I wrong?

When I went to remove the springform pan, all hell broke loose. One side of the cheesecake started collapsing and you could tell the filling was not cooked. I wanted to cry because it looked so good until the pan came off. It was a sad moment.

Miniature Cranberry Cheesecakes

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I redeemed myself the next day by doing something a little easier. I like easy recipes as you probably noticed. These little guys turned out beautifully and made my first cheesecake fail a distant memory.

This recipe was also an entry into a holiday contest. I don’t normally enter contests like this one, but the prize was enticing: a Vitamix blender. I want one! It’s not a voting contest thankfully. I dislike them – too much drama! Check out the contest details if you want to enter yourself.

What is the Crust for the White Chocolate Cranberry Cheesecake

My crust was a mixture of melted butter and Nature’s Path Love Crunch Dark Chocolate & Peanut Butter granola. If you can’t find that particular granola where you live, you could substitute another type.

Or you can make a classic graham cracker crust and use that. Anything works. I have even used vanilla wafers and placed one in each muffin tin to act as the crust. Feel free to do what works for you and for what you have access to. 

What is the Topping on Cranberry Cheesecake

They are rich and indulgent – perfect for the holidays! I topped them off with a dollop of cranberry sauce to make them a little more festive and pretty. They were a hit with my family!

Craving More Cheesecake Recipes

For more cheesecake recipes, try:

• Brownie Cheesecake Cups
• Cheesecake Stuffed Cinnamon Rolls
• Gooey Cheesecake Cookie Cups
• Cherry Cheesecake Pizza
• Cherry Cheesecake with Oreo Crust
• Lemon Cheesecake Mousse
• Biscoff Cinnamon Roll Cheesecake
• Berry Cheesecake Trifle
• Maple Syrup Cheesecake
• Strawberry No-Bake Cheesecake
• White Chocolate Cranberry Cheesecake Bars
• Caramel Pecan Cheesecake
• Strawberry Cheesecake Bars

Whoa. I didn’t realize how obsessed I was with cheesecake until now!

How to Store Cheesecake 

Cheesecake needs to be stored in the refrigerator or else it will spoil. I placed mine in a 9×13 baking dish with a lid or I opt for an airtight storage container. These cheesecakes will store anywhere form 4-7 days in the fridge. 

If you prefer cheesecake at room temperature let it sit out for 30-45 minutes before you eat. That will warm up the cheesecake a bit and give it a more tangy flavor. 

Just make sure you don’t leave your cheesecake out for more than 2 hours at a time. If you do that is a prime temperature for bacteria to grow at a rapid pace. Make sure to place cheesecake in the fridge for 30 minutes before you set back out for serving. 

Can You Freeze Cranberry Cheesecake 

Yes, you sure can freeze these muffin-sized cheesecakes. Once they are fully cooled down and set, you can then transfer into a freezer-friendly container. Store in the freezer for up to three months. 

You can let it thaw on the counter for a quick thaw, or place in the fridge and allow your cheesecakes to thaw overnight. 

I have made a double batch and froze a bunch for when we were craving a small treat or had unexpected guests come over. They thaw nicely. I have also found leaving the cranberry off the top works great and then right before you serve then top with cranberry. That way it doesn’t sog up the top of your cheesecake. 

Are you a big cheesecake fan like me?

You’ll also like this Cherry Cranberry Pie and Cranberry Cobbler Dump Cake.