Easter Nest Cheesecakes
These Easter cheesecakes are so sweet. We think they make adorable little desserts for everyone at the table. Make with malted milk eggs or jelly beans, whatever your preference. They make 18 nests and can be made in less than an hour. Enjoy!
Easter Nest Cheesecakes:
Makes: 18 nests
Prep: 15 minutes
Bake: 25 to 30 minutes
Cool: 2 hours
Crust Ingredients:
- 1 cup graham cracker crumbs
- 2 Tablespoons granulated sugar
- 3 Tablespoons melted butter
Filling Ingredients:
- 16 oz cream cheese
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
Topping Ingredients:
- 2 cups sweetened coconut flakes
- Malted milk eggs or jelly beans
Directions:
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees and line a cupcake pan with cupcake liners.
- In a small mixing bowl, mix your graham cracker crumbs and sugar together.
- Then mix in your butter.
- Scoop about 2 tablespoons of your graham cracker mixture into your cupcake liners and press Down with your finger tips.
- In a separate mixing bowl, beat your cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla together until creamy.
- Then mix in one egg at a time.
- Scoop your cheesecake filling on top of your graham cracker crust, filling the cups about 3/4 full.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes and set in the fridge for 2 house to cool.
- Place your coconut onto a baking sheet, spread around and bake for about 6-8 minutes, tossing every 2 with a spatula.
- Place a small amount of toasted coconut onto each mini cheesecake and top with either malted milk eggs or jelly beans.
Easter Nest Cheesecakes
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 30 mins
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 18 1x
Ingredients
- 1 cup graham cracker crumbs
- 2 Tablespoons granulated sugar
- 3 Tablespoons melted butter
- 16 oz cream cheese
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 cups sweetened coconut flakes
- Malted milk eggs or jelly beans
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees and line a cupcake pan with cupcake liners.
- In a small mixing bowl, mix your graham cracker crumbs and sugar together.
- Then mix in your butter.
- Scoop about 2 tablespoons of your graham cracker mixture into your cupcake liners and press Down with your finger tips.
- In a separate mixing bowl, beat your cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla together until creamy.
- Then mix in one egg at a time.
- Scoop your cheesecake filling on top of your graham cracker crust, filling the cups about 3/4 full.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes and set in the fridge for 2 house to cool.
- Place your coconut onto a baking sheet, spread around and bake for about 6-8 minutes, tossing every 2 with a spatula.
- Place a small amount of toasted coconut onto each mini cheesecake and top with either malted milk eggs or jelly beans.
Take a look at these other Easter Food Craft Ideas for Kids. Pin to Pinterest.
Also take a look at these other recipes!
- Easter Bunny Footprint Cupcakes – Pin to Pinterest
- Easter Nutter Butter Chicks – Pin to Pinterest
- Chocolate Covered Strawberry Carrots – Pin to Pinterest
- Dot Candy Recipe with FREE Printable Paper – Pin to Pinterest
- Easter Carrots Rice Krispie Treats – Pin to Pinterest
- Easter Neon Deviled Eggs – Pin to Pinterest
- Toilet Paper Easter Bunny Craft – Pin to Pinterest
- Easter Chick Deviled Eggs – Pin to Pinterest
- Peeps S’mores – Pin to Pinterest
- Homemade Reese’s Egg Recipe – Pin to Pinterest
- Peeps Easter Vase and Centerpiece – Pin to Pinterest
- Easter Bunny Bread Recipe and Tutorial – Pin to Pinterest
- Easter Rice Krispie Treat Egg Pops – Pin to Pinterest
- Easter Bunny Tails Printable – Pin to Pinterest
- Easter Bunny Tails for Mason Jar or Bag Topper – Pin to Pinterest
- Rainbow JELL-O Ribbon Squares – Pin to Pinterest
- Easter Egg Cake Bites – Pin to Pinterest
- Easter Bunny Sweet Sixteen Donuts – Pin to Pinterest
- Easter Chick Sugar Cookies – Pin to Pinterest
- Easter Twine Eggs – Pin to Pinterest
- Easy 3-Ingredient Funfetti Dip – Pin to Pinterest
- Jelly Bean Bark – Pin to Pinterest
- Homemade Nutella Pop-Tarts – Pin to Pinterest
- Mint Chocolate Chip Cookies – Pin to Pinterest
WHAT’S TRENDING? Looking for a few engaging activities? Grab Minute to Win it Games – Traditional, Holiday, Group, and more! Use these fun activities in the office, classroom, or at your next birthday party.