These Orange Creamsicle Mini Cheesecakes are the perfect easy dessert for summer! An easy Oreo bottom and a simple fluffy cheesecake filling bursting with orange!
Ingredients
For crust:
12 Oreo Cookies
For the cheesecake:
16 ounce cream cheese, room temperature
½ cup powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup heavy whipping cream
1 Orange (zest of one orange)
½ teaspoon Orange extract
2-3 drops of Orange gel food coloring
For garnish:
Whipped cream, optional
Orange slices, optional
Instructions
Place 12 cupcake liners in a muffin tin, add one Oreo to the bottom of each cupcake liner, set aside
To make orange creamsicle filling:
In medium bowl, mix cream cheese and powdered sugar until smooth and creamy
In separate bowl, whip heavy cream until soft peaks form, add orange extract and mix until stiff peaks form
Add cream cheese mixture into beaten heavy cream mix on low speed just to combine
Divide mixture into 2 equal portions in separate bowls
Spread the first half of the cheesecake mixture over the Oreo bottom
To the remaining half of the mixture add orange zest and 2-3 drops of orange gel food coloring and mix on low speed to combine then gently spread orange mixture over cream cheese layer and use a toothpick to swirl the mixture
Set in the fridge to firm
Refrigerate for at least 3-4 hours or overnight
When the mini cheesecake is completely set garnish with whipped cream on top, orange slice if desired
Recipe by Yummiest Food Recipes at https://yummiestfood.com/orange-creamsicle-mini-cheesecakes/