How to Get Creative with Cheesecake

Last week, I asked my 5 year old son Wyatt if there was anything he really wanted me to cook for dinner soon. After suggesting “Pizza Hut” and “cookies,” he caught me in a weak moment and said “cheesecake!”

I can’t resist cheesecake.

So, I decided to make mini cheesecakes (for dessert, not dinner, of course). Mini cheesecakes are great because they can be made in a muffin tin using cupcake liners. My daughter Mia wanted "marshmallow cheesecakes," so I went with it. I found a recipe for Mini S’mores Cheesecakes. We were set!

I realized today that it is way easier to make cheesecake than you might think, and since cheesecake is such a mild base, it’s also really easy — and fun — to get creative with it!

My Mini S'mores Cheesecake

The recipe I used can be found here: https://sugarylogic.com/mini-smores-cheesecakes/

Easy to make and easy to clean-up.

The author recommends using graham cracker crumbs to create a crust for the cheesecake. I’m lazy and I had Oreo Thins available, so I decided to do that instead. It was delicious!

That got me thinking about all the different possibilities for a cheesecake crust. I’m considering ginger snaps for a spicier taste next time. Nilla wafers are also a great choice. I think thin chocolate chip cookies would be yummy, too.

For topping, the recipe calls for melted mini chocolate chips. Next time, I’m thinking crushed Oreos, or maybe crushed pretzels? Mini M&Ms? Crushed Butterfingers candy? Pop rocks? Ok, maybe not Pop rocks — but there’s just so many possibilities!

If you have a specific favorite cheesecake flavor, crust, or topping, leave it in the comments! We’d love to hear from you!