Kiwi Lime Matcha Cheesecake Cups
Creamy, tangy, Kiwi Lime Matcha Cheesecake Cups. Perfect for St. Patrick's Day or any day of the year!
Prep Time15 minutes mins
Cook Time25 minutes mins
Total Time40 minutes mins
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 210kcal
Cheesecake Crust
- 14 Graham cracker squares (1 cup ground)
- 3 tablespoon softened unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoon white or brown sugar
Matcha Cheesecake Layer
- 1 8 ounce Kraft Philadelphia cream cheese (softened)
- ⅓ cup granulated white sugar
- 2 teaspoon matcha powder purchase here
- 3 tablespoon vanilla yogurt
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 large egg
Lime Glaze
- ¼ cup water
- 1½ teaspoon Therm Flo ( purchase here or use cornstarch)
- ¼ cup white granulated sugar
- ¼ cup lime juice
- ¾ teaspoon lime zest
- 2 kiwi (sliced)
Graham Cracker Crust (Preheat oven to 325°F)
Matcha Cheesecake Layer (Preheat oven to 350°F)
Lime Glaze/Topping
Dissolve Therm Flo (or cornstarch) into the water and pour into a small saucepan. Whisk in the remaining glaze ingredients. Continue to whisk over low heat until the glaze thickens. This should take a few minutes. Cool.
The cheesecake cups will sink in the center. We will use this to our advantage by filling the dips with the lime glaze and topping them with a slice of kiwi just before serving.
- To make the Matcha cheesecake layer thicker either use 1-½ or double the amount of cheesecake batter.
- If you do make the cheesecake layer thicker, the cooking time will need to be increased slightly.
- These mini Matcha cheesecakes are a perfect make-ahead dessert and they freeze well.
- When you need to make a green dessert, these little Matcha Cheesecake Desserts are perfect. Whether it's for St. Patrick's Day or Dr. Seuss Day, they work beautifully!
- If you want the cheesecake batter to be a darker shade of green, or if you want the Matcha flavor to be more prominent, increase the amount of matcha ½ a teaspoon at a time. Taste the batter after each addition.
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 210kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 46mg | Sodium: 172mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 13g