Before you start…you may want to make a double batch of these mini Christmas cheesecakes because they won’t last long…no matter how many people there are in your family!

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What do you need to make these cute desserts?

This recipe is made using a regular 12 cup muffin pan, the ones you make cupcakes in. That’s part of the ease with this recipe, we all have muffin tins and it will make delicious individual sized cheesecakes. You’ll also need some cupcake liners, they will be removed before serving.

You can make this dessert recipe in advance easily too. Just keep the cheesecakes in the refrigerator and add the cute strawberry hats just before serving.

How to make Festive and Fun Grinch Mini Cheesecakes

Preheat the oven to 350F.

Mix the graham cracker crumbs, sugar and melted butter together in a small bowl.

Spoon a small amount of the graham base mixture (about 1 tablespoon) into the 12 cup muffin tin, lined with cupcake liners. Be sure to press the base down firmly in each cup.

Bake for 5 min.

Secondly, beat the softened cream cheese, sugar, flour, eggs, and vanilla, sour cream, heavy cream one at a time, and green food colouring in a medium bowl until blended.

Divide the cheesecake filling mixture between each of the 12 graham bases, using a spoon. Bake for about 15-20 min. Allow them to cool.

*Baking tip* place the cooled cheesecakes in the refrigerator to chill overnight. This will allow the cheesecakes to completely set and firm, making them easier to eat and decorate!

Next, beat the heavy cream and powdered sugar until stiff peaks form.

Cut the bottoms and tops of the strawberries off, making flat surfaces on each end.

Carefully remove the cheesecakes from the liners. Top them with some whipped cream, and a strawberry.

We hope you loved this festive and fun Grinch Mini Cheesecake Recipe! If you’re looking for more Christmas recipes certainly check out our delicious Natural Peanut Butter Snowballs.

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Festive Strawberry Grinch Mini Cheesecakes

Delicious single serve mini cheesecakes with a Grinch inspired theme!

Course Dessert

Cuisine Mediterranean

Keyword Cheesecake, Christmas, dessert

Prep Time 15 minutes

Cook Time 20 minutes

Chill overnight 12 hours

Total Time 12 hours 35 minutes

Servings 12 cheesecakes

Calories 257kcal

Equipment

• 12 cup muffin tin
• 12 muffin liners

Ingredients

For the crust

• 1 cup graham cracker crumbs
• 2 tbsp sugar
• 3 tbsp butter  melted

For the cheesecakes

• 16 oz cream cheese  softened to room temp.
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 1/2 tbsp flour all purpose
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
• 1/4 cup sour cream
• 1/4 cup heavy cream
• 8 drops food colouring gel

For the tops

• 1/2 cup heavy cream
• 2 tbsp powdered sugar
• 12 strawberries both ends cut flat

Instructions

• Preheat the oven to 350F. Place paper muffin liners into the muffin tin.
• In a small bowl, combine the graham crumbs with melted butter and sugar.
• Evenly divide mixture among the 12 muffin cups, press the mixture down firmly. Bake for 5min, then set aside.
• In a large bowl, beat together softened cream cheese, sugar, eggs, and vanilla, sour cream and heavy cream one at a time until smooth. Add in about 8 drops of green food colouring (amount may vary), the mixture should be "Grinch" green!
• Using a medium spoon, pour the mixture evenly over crusts (one heaping spoonful)
• Bake at 350 degrees for 15 – 20 minutes or until just set in the middles.
• Allow cheesecakes to cool in the tins until they reach room temperature. Then transfer them to the refrigerator to chill overnight, or until chilled through (about 12 hours)
• In a medium bowl, beat the powdered sugar and heavy cream together until stiff peaks form. Place it in the refrigerator until ready to use
• Cut the strawberries on both end to create flat ends
• Carefully remove the cheesecakes from the liners. Place them on a serving dish, top with whipped cream and strawberries! Create the Grinch's hat by adding a whipped cream pom pom on the top of the strawberries.

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Our list includes recipes from fellow bloggers who have created some amazing dishes and drinks for a perfect Father’s Day.  We have gathered all the recipes you’ll need to ensure your Dad has a delicious Father’s Day, so have a look and see which recipe is best for your dad!

We have amazing recipes to share, perfect for Father’s Day such as:

• Savoury barbecue recipes
• Easy instant pot recipes
• Keto, paleo, and Whole30
• Steak recipes
• Seafood recipes
• Easy cookie recipes
• Cheesecakes
• Recipes using fruit
• Whiskey drinks
• Coffee drinks
• Cocktails
• And more!

Delicious Father’s Day DINNER Recipes

• What’s better than seafood and steak? Dad is certainly going to love this easy and delicious surf and turf dinner! Surf and Turf with Chimichurri by Cooked by Julie
• These grilled chicken tenders are delicious and so easy, marinated and grilled on an outdoor grill or a grill pan they make a perfect Father’s Day lunch or dinner! Grilled Chicken Tenders by Nourish Plate
• Give dad a meal he loves without making him fire up the grill with this bacon cheeseburger casserole! Bacon Cheeseburger Casserole by Wholesome Family Living
• This Steak Salad with Grilled Asparagus and Mushrooms is perfect for Father’s Day, a super easy summer meal that takes less than 20 minutes to make! Steak Salad with Grilled Asparagus and Mushrooms by Chef Savvy

Delicious and Easy Smoked Spicy Sausage Queso and more…

• So easy and very delicious these Homemade Meatball Recipe are perfect for Father’s Day, pair these flavourful meatballs with Dad’s favourite sauce, they taste great with marinara, sweet and sour, old fashioned grape jelly or a cream sauce! Easy Homemade Meatballs by Champagne & Sugarplums
• Crispy rice paper bacon, fresh chives, and creamy vegan cashew cheese sauce make this the Ultimate Vegan Baked Potato! Crisp flavourful skin while light, fluffy and delicious on the inside! Vegan Baked Potato by Couple of Seeds
• This Smoked Spicy Sausage Queso is the perfect pre-dinner snack for Father’s Day, made with spicy pork, queso and jalapenos, this dish is sure to have Dad smiling, and it’s so easy! Serve with warm tortillas, crackers or vegetables! Smoked Spicy Sausage Queso by Stef’s Eats and Sweets
• This air fryer flank steak with chimichurri is the perfect dinner to celebrate Father’s day! Air Fryer Flank Steak with Chimichurri by The Six Figure Dish

Pork Skewers and How to Cook a Filet Mignon!

• Hot, tangy, and full of that classic barbecue flavor, these grilled jerk pork skewers are the perfect Father’s Day meal. The jerk sauce adds a flavorful Jamaican-inspired kick that will make your guests feel like they’re in the tropics, what’s better than that?. Grilled Pork Skewers with Jerk Sauce by In The Kitch
• Celebrate Father’s Day this year with a nice juicy piece of filet mignon steak. This recipe has steak-house seasonings, seared, then baked until tender. Your father won’t want his steak any other way! How to Cook a Filet Mignon by Simply Happenings
• A classic meat lasagna recipe layered with perfectly cooked noodles, tasty tomato beef sauce and deliciously cheesy mozzarella, so perfect! Easy Meat Lasagna Recipe by Sustain My Cooking Habit
• Steak kabobs on the grill are the easiest to customize and serve for dinner. Seriously… they offer so much flexibility and are bursting with garlick and balsamic flavour in every bite! How to Make the Easiest Steak Kabobs on the Grill by Julie Blanner

Vegan Recipes, Keto Recipes and More!

• This Caprese Pasta Salad is full of bright flavours, and is perfect to make in advance for Father’s Day, so easy and delicious! Caprese Pasta Salad by It’s Not Complicated
• Consider serving up some big, juicy brats this Father’s Day, piled high with all the fixings, they cook up in under 10 minutes on the air fryer, so you’ll have plenty of time to relax with dad. Air Fryer Brats by SummerYule
• This warm, juicy vegan jackfruit sandwich will certainly satisfy your cravings for BBQ pulled pork and comfort food in one go. Try this oh-so easy and delicious vegan sandwich packed with nutrients and fibre! Vegan Pulled Jackfruit Sandwich by Happy Kitchen
• Instant Pot Spaghetti and Meatballs recipe is an easy one-pot meal that everyone will love. It’s delicious and so easy to whip up! Perfect for Father’s Day dinner. Instant Pot Spaghetti and Meatballs by Nourish Plate

Delicious Father’s Day DESSERT Recipes

• If you’re looking for a recipe for perfect sugar cookies this Father’s Day, then we’ve got you’ve covered! These delicious but easy Father’s Day sour cream sugar cookies with a cream cheese frosting are light and fluffy, and they are are perfect for cutting into fun shapes with cookie cutters for Dad!  Father’s Day Sour Cream Sugar Cookies with Cream Cheese Frosting by Saving Talents
• Dad will love the savoury, spicy flavour with notes of dark caramel, mild vanilla, black pepper, and caramelized banana these cookies offer. Also, it happens to go perfectly with the smoky salty flavour of bacon! Put them together and this power combination certainly takes your everyday chocolate chunk cookies from ordinary to extraordinary. Whiskey Bacon Chocolate Cookies by Champagne & Sugarplums
• This Chocolate Mint Pie strikes that perfect balance of gooey fudgy chocolate and fresh mint atop a crunchy Oreo crust, dad will certainly ask for seconds! Chocolate Mint Pie with Oreo Crust by Marley’s Menu
• These tangy bars are quick, easy and oh so delicious! It’s made with a buttery crust and tangy lemon filling. Easiest Lemon Bars by Sugar, Spice n’Everything Nice

Coconut Cream Pie, Creamy Mouse and Popcorn Bars…

• Delicious vegan coconut cream pie (gluten-free) topped with coconut whipped cream, and toasted coconut flakes, this pie is so easy to make using only 9 simple ingredients and a no-bake graham cracker crust. Vegan Coconut Cream Pie (Gluten-Free) by Couple of Seeds
• This Easy Coffee Mousse Recipe is certainly the perfect dessert to finish a dinner party made for Dad. So light, fluffy and creamy, these Espresso Mousse Cups are great make-ahead desserts too! The Best Coffee Mousse Cups by A Baking Journey
• Dad will love this easy, no-bake recipe for Chocolate Popcorn Bars which contain just four ingredients. There’s a delicious combination of flavours and textures with smooth, creamy chocolate, both milk and dark, crunchy, slightly salty popcorn and sweetness from meltingly tender marshmallows. Chocolate Popcorn Bars by It’s Not Complicated
• If you’re looking for a classic New Orleans style bread pudding that is taken up a notch with the addition of chocolate chips and rich-buttery brioche bread, we’ve got you covered. Served with a warm bourbon sauce for a bold kick to your taste buds, so delicious. Chocolate Chip Bread Pudding with Bourbon Sauce by Little Sweet Baker

Nutella Bars…enough said!

• These Nutella blondies are gooey, delicious, and stuffed with a thick layer of chocolate hazelnut spread, only 8 ingredients, one bowl, makes this recipe so easy to make! Nutella Blondies by Cookie Dough Diaries
• This easy Fruit Pizza recipe is made with a better than the bakery sugar cookie crust, covered in a delightfully sweet cream cheese frosting, and decorated with your favourite fruit – in just 10 minutes hands on time! It’s always a crowd pleaser. Amazing Fruit Pizza by Julie Blanner
• This easy homemade strawberry lemonade cake recipe only needs 20 minutes prep time & 10 ingredients, also no one will guess it’s low carb, sugar-free & gluten-free! Strawberry Lemonade Cake Recipe by Wholesome Yum
• This EASY Vegan Chocolate Cake is the best vegan chocolate cake you may ever have! This cake is so fluffy, moist, not overly sweet and topped with a not less delicious vegan chocolate ganache that you are instantly going to love. Easy Vegan Chocolate Cake by Simple Green Recipes

Creamy Cheesecake, Rice Treats and Campfire Cupcakes…

• So easy and incredibly delicious Instant Pot cheesecake with a smooth and creamy texture that everyone will love! Top it with your favourite fresh fruit, pie filling, or whipped cream. Instant Pot Cheesecake by Nourish Plate
• This easy eggless New York Style Rainbow Cheesecake recipe is perfect for any party, especially a colourful Father’s Day celebration! Eggless Rainbow Cheesecake by Sugar, Spice n’Everything Nice
• These cute Lawn Mower Rice Krispie Treats are perfect for the kids to make for Father’s Day, they’ll love to put them together and dad will certainly love to see them! Lawn Mower Rice Krispie Treats by In the Kids Kitchen
• Delicious and fun Chocolate Campfire Cupcakes, Dad and the whole family will certainly love these summery cupcakes this Father’s Day. How to Decorate Amazing Campfire Cupcakes by Champagne & Sugarplums

Delicious Father’s Day DRINK Recipes

• This Maker’s Mark Mint Julep really highlights the naturally delicious bourbon by balancing it with fresh mint and just a touch of sugar, what could be better than a glass of Marker’s Mint Julep? Maker’s Mark Mint Julep by Marley’s Menu
• Classic mojito rum cocktail made by the pitcher for Father’s Day! Serve cold by the barbecue and enjoy the delicious flavours of rum, lime and mint, so perfect! Classic Mojitos by the Pitcher by The Short Order Cook
• If you’re having some drinks while noshing on meatballs, steak or burgers, we’ve got the perfect cocktail for you, an Espresso Martini – dark, rich and smooth. It is simply the best cocktail recipe for your Father’s Day menu. A Father’s Day Espresso Martini by Champagne & Sugarplums
• Father’s Day calls for something out of the ordinary and as special as Dad, so, this is our take on the ordinary Old Fashioned…it’s kicked up a couple of notches! Not Your Father’s Old Fashioned by The Tasty Travelers

Gin and Tonic, Smoked Orange and Cranberry and more…

• My vodka gimlet recipe requires three simple ingredients: vodka, lime juice, and simple syrup. This classic gimlet cocktail is a twist on the original gin based recipe, but you might find yourself wanting to make this by the pitcher. Vodka Gimlet by Become Betty
• The classic gin and tonic is a light, fresh, and oh-so easy 3-ingredient cocktail for Father’s day, learn how to make a perfect Gin and Tonic at home with this easy-to-follow recipe and guide. How to Make a Gin and Tonic by The Forked Spoon
• A spicy cocktail that Dad is sure to like, mix up a delicious Moscow Mule for Father’s Day this year, it will certainly be a hit! Spicy Jalapeno Basil Moscow Mule by The Short Order Cook
• Smooth and tasty this Orange and Cranberry Cocktail is SMOKED to perfection, add a few orange slices and you’ve certainly got an exciting drink for Father’s Day. Orange Cranberry Smoked Cocktail by Stef’s Eats and Sweets

Smoked Old Fashioned, Homemade Cola and a Maple Cocktail…

• What better way to celebrate Father’s Day than with a classic drink like the Smoked Old Fashioned, this recipe is easy to make (and you don’t need a smoke machine either!) Make this drink for dad, he’ll love it! Smoked Old Fashioned by Scrappy Geek
• This New Fashioned is an herbaceous twist on a classic favourite-the Old Fashioned-with the distinct flavour of honey and fresh aromatics of rosemary, certainly a drink dad will reach for. Reinvented Classic: New Fashioned by Marley’s Menu
• This homemade cola is a refreshing way to make your own cola at home. With kola nut powder to give it a natural kick and aromas including cinnamon, citrus and vanilla, this homemade cola is oh-so perfect for Father’s Day. Homemade Cola by Keep Calm and Eat Ice Cream
• So easy to make – a six ingredient maple apple cocktail perfect for a Father’s Day celebration. Bubbly Maple Apple Cocktail by Champagne & Sugarplums

We hope you found a perfect Father’s Day recipe for Dad!  We want to thank all of our fellow bloggers for their submissions to this list of Delicious Father’s Day Recipes! If you’re looking for some Father’s Day crafts to go with a perfect menu, certainly check out our Easy Garden Markers for Kids to Make or our BBQ King Barbecue Apron.

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If you like a nice high twirl of frosting – we definitely do! – we suggest doubling the ingredients. This will ensure you have enough frosting to generously decorate two dozen cupcakes.

What you’ll need:

• Chocolate cupcakes (recipe below)
• Cupcake liners
• Peppermint buttercream frosting (recipe below)
• Piping bag
• Large star piping tip
• Green gel food colouring
• Mixer
• Muffin tin

Chocolate Cupcakes with Peppermint Frosting

Make the chocolate cupcake batter using the recipe below. Line a muffin tin with liners and then fill with each cup with three generous tablespoons of batter.

Bake the cupcakes in the oven for about 20 mins.

In an electric mixer, cream together butter and vegetable shortening. We chose to use shortening in this frosting recipe, opposed to all butter, because we wanted to get a real white frosting. Using all butter will taste a little bit better, but will make a more cream colour frosting.

Add powdered sugar, one cup at a time and mix well.

Divide the frosting in half and colour one bowl green. We recommend using a gel food colouring as the liquid kind can dilute the texture of the frosting.

Transfer the frosting in two lines onto plastic wrap and then roll into a log. You could also use a spatula to fill a piping bag directly with the two colours of icing. It’s a little bit of a messier method but works just as well.

Place the plastic wrap frosting log into a piping bag, with a large star tip attached.

Decorate the cupcakes with large twirls of frosting. Starting of the outside of the cupcake and pipe circles, moving inward, allowing the frosting to pile up on itself until you reach a peak. Then stop applying pressure to the piping bag and pull it away from the cupcake.

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Chocolate Cupcakes with Peppermint Frosting

Chocolate may be the ultimate cake flavour and peppermint happens to perfectly complement it. Luckily, just in time for St. Patrick's Day, when you put them together you get a delicious combination is hard to resist. Upgrade your March 17th celebration this year by making these Chocolate Cupcakes with Peppermint Frosting – they happen to go perfectly with a pint of Guinness too!

Course Dessert

Cuisine American, Canadian

Keyword Chocolate, cupcake, frosting, green, minty, St. Patrick’s Day, white

Prep Time 30 minutes

Cook Time 20 minutes

Decorating Time 10 minutes

Total Time 1 hour

Servings 24 Cupcakes

Calories 301kcal

Cost $30

Equipment

• Mixer
• Two mixing bowls
• Two medium bowls
• Cupcake liners
• Muffin tin
• Piping bag
• Large star tip
• Kettle

Ingredients

Cupcakes

• 1 3/4 cups Flour
• 2 cups Sugar
• 3/4 cup Unsweetened Cocoa powder
• 2 tsp Baking soda
• 1 tsp Baking powder
• 1/2 tsp Salt
• 2 Eggs
• 1 cup Brewed coffee
• 1 cup Heavy cream Thicker milk can be used as a substitute
• 1/2 cup Vegetable oil
• 1 tsp Vanilla extract

Peppermint Frosting

• 1/2 cup Butter
• 1/2 cup Vegetable shortening
• 4 cups Powdered sugar
• 2 tbsp Milk
• 2 tsp Peppermint extract

Instructions

Cupcakes

• Preheat oven to 350°.
• Fill a muffin tin with cupcakes liners.
• In a mixing bowl, sift together flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
• In a separate bowl, whisk together eggs, coffee, cream, oil and vanilla.
• Pour the coffee mix into the dry mixture and mix until thoroughly combined (about 2 mins).
• Add three generous tablespoons of batter to each cupcake liner.
• Bake 20-25 minutes. Let cool completely before decorating.

Peppermint Frosting

• In a mixer, cream together butter and shortening.
• Beat in the peppermint extract and combine thoroughly.
• Add the powdered sugar, one cup at a time, until fully mixed into the butter mixture.
• Add the milk and beat until light fluffy.

We hope you enjoy these St. Patrick’s Day Chocolate Cupcakes with Peppermint Frosting! If you’re looking for more St. Pat’s inspiration, check out our Rustic Lucky Signboard and our Clover Chair Sashes. We have tons of St. Patrick’s Day DIY, crafts and recipes for you to choose from. Head on over to our St. Patrick’s Day page.

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