Mini Pineapple Cheesecake (Creamy, Tropical & Melt-in-Your-Mouth)

1. Description

This Mini Pineapple Cheesecake is straight-up tropical luxury 🍍

• Buttery biscuit base
• Ultra creamy cheesecake filling
• Sweet caramelized pineapple on top

👉 Flavor profile: sweet + tangy + creamy + slightly smoky (if grilled pineapple)

2. Prep Time & Yield

• Prep time: 25 minutes
• Bake time: 25 minutes
• Chill time: 4–6 hours
• Servings: 6 mini cheesecakes

3. Ingredients

Base

• 150 g digestive biscuits (crushed)
• 70 g melted butter
• 2 tbsp sugar

Cheesecake Filling

• 250 g cream cheese (room temperature)
• 100 g sugar
• 2 eggs
• 120 ml heavy cream
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 tbsp lemon juice
• 80 g crushed pineapple (drained well)

Pineapple Topping

• 6 pineapple rings (fresh or canned)
• 3 tbsp sugar
• 2 tbsp butter

Caramel Sauce (Optional but 🔥)

• 100 g sugar
• 50 g butter
• 60 ml heavy cream

4. Instructions

Step 1: Prepare the Base

1. Mix crushed biscuits + sugar + melted butter
2. Press firmly into muffin molds
3. Chill for 15 minutes

Step 2: Make Cheesecake Filling

1. Beat cream cheese until smooth
2. Add sugar → mix
3. Add eggs one by one
4. Mix in cream, vanilla, lemon juice
5. Fold in crushed pineapple

👉 Don’t overmix to avoid cracks

Step 3: Bake

1. Pour filling over base
2. Bake at 160°C (320°F) for 20–25 minutes
3. Center should slightly jiggle

Step 4: Chill

• Cool completely
• Refrigerate at least 4–6 hours (best overnight)

Step 5: Caramelize Pineapple

1. Melt butter + sugar in pan
2. Add pineapple rings
3. Cook until golden and slightly charred

👉 This step makes the flavor pop hard

Step 6: Make Caramel Sauce (Optional)

1. Melt sugar until amber
2. Add butter → stir
3. Add cream slowly → mix smooth

Step 7: Assemble

• Place pineapple ring on top
• Drizzle caramel sauce
• Serve chilled

5. Pro Tips

• Drain pineapple VERY well → tránh bị watery
• Use full-fat cream cheese → texture mịn hơn
• Don’t overbake → giữ creamy center
• Chill đủ lâu → vị đậm hơn

6. Variations

No-Bake Version ❄️

• Replace eggs with gelatin
• Chill instead of bake

Coconut Twist 🥥

• Add coconut cream + shredded coconut

Extra Tangy 🍋

• Add more lemon zest + juice

7. Serving Ideas

• Cafe-style plating
• Party desserts
• Content quay slow-motion caramel drip