Mini Chai Cheesecake + Parle G Crust

It’s the afternoon slump, and you need to pull yourself out. You reach over for your usual cup of tea, but honestly, who wants to drink a hot cup of tea when it’s humid out? Instead, try one of these individual perfectly spiced Chai Cheesecake with fresh whipped cream, on top of a bed of roasted Parle G cookies. If you don’t have access to Parle G cookies, Biscoff are equally as delicious. Try it out and enjoy!

Serving Size: 6 individual cheesecakes

Prep time: 20 minutes

Cook time: 30 minutes

Total time: 50 minutes

Ingredients for crust:

1. 7 mini packets of Parle G cookies

2. 6 tbsp unsalted butter, melted

3. 1/2 cup granulated sugar

Ingredients for Chai Cheesecake:

1. 1 tsp ginger powder

2. 1 tsp cinnamon powder

3. 1/2 tsp nutmeg

4. 1/2 tsp cardamom powder

5. 16 oz cream cheese room temperature

6. 3/4 cup granulated sugar

7. 4 oz full fat sour cream

8. 1 tsp vanilla extract

9. 2 large eggs

Instructions for Cheesecake:

1. Preheat oven to 350F

2. Line muffin tray with silicone liners, or spray with non stick spray

3. Blend cookies in food processor or crush with wooden spoon, and add melted butter and sugar

4. Place cookie mix in liners, and pat down with spoon until tightly packed

5. In a standing mixer, mix cream cheese and sugar until soft and fluffy (about 3 minutes)

6. Add sour cream, vanilla, and chai spices, mix well

7. On low speed, add eggs one at a time. After you add eggs, careful not to over mix

8. Pour cheesecake batter onto crusts

9. Bake for 30 minutes or until Center is set

10. Garnish with whipped cream and remaining Parle G biscuits

11. Optional: melt chocolate and pour into icing bag. Cut tip, and make letter “C” to make handles. Once ready to serve, add to cheesecakes to make it look like tea cup.

Enjoy!