Hi! Lisa from Stop and Smell the Chocolates here. I’m happy to be a part of Thrifty Kitchen here at Pennies and Blessings! I thought it would only be right to start off by offering up a yummy dessert recipe {my favorite food group}. 
Petite desserts have become very popular lately {even Starbucks has started offering them}. They cost less, contain less calories and well…they’re cute! I found this recipe idea through Kraft and then made some changes to make it even more yummy! I found 1 oz plastic cups at Smart ‘N Final, but you could also use that eclectic collection of shot glasses stuck in the back of your cupboard!
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Served in cute little 1 oz plastic cups!
- Served in old shot glasses!
Vanilla Cheesecake Shots
8 oz tub cream cheese spread (not solid cream cheese block, but not whipped cream cheese either!)
3/4 cup half and half
1/3 cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon lemon juice
Crushed Nilla wafers, graham crackers, or other cookies for garnish
Blend all ingredients except cookie crumbs in blender until smooth. Serve immediately in 1 oz. plastic cups or glasses. Garnish with cookie crumbs. Makes approximately 16 servings.
Variations: Try different flavors of extracts or add chocolate syrup. Substitute 2 tablespoons liqueur (Kahlua, amaretto, etc.) for vanilla extract and lemon juice and increase sugar to 1/2 cup.
I think these would be lovely for an Easter brunch or a Spring party! Or how about serving them alongside a decadent piece of flourless chocolate cake? Or maybe let guests pour them over a simple slice of yellow cake or a bowl of fruit. You could even serve it in espresso cups with espresso spoons and call it “Cheesecake Soup!” So many fun possibilities!
I hope you get a chance to try these and would love to hear your ideas for variations!
Lisa
Image sources: Lisa @ Stop and Smell the Chocolates
This post will be linked to:
- Tempt My Tummy Tuesday at Blessed with Grace.
- Tasty Tuesday at Balancing Beauty and Bedlam.
- Things I Love Thursday at The Diaper Diaries.
- Recipe Exchange at The Grocery Cart Challenge.
- Food on Fridays at Ann Kroeker. Writer.
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This looks sooooo good! I will have to try this!
Heathahlee´s last [type] ..O The Blood
Thanks Heathahlee! They are really yummy and so so easy!
Lisa @ Stop and Smell the Chocolates´s last [type] ..Spring Breakin
Oh my friend. That sounds yummy! And it’s all about portions isn’t it? LOL!
Love ya!
Yes, the small portions mean you can have more of them – LOL! And you know you could make chocolate ones too my friend!
Lisa @ Stop and Smell the Chocolates´s last [type] ..Spring Breakin
What a cute idea – and no baking, cooling, chilling time required!
ButterYum
ButterYum´s last [type] ..Orange Dreamsicle Float
Thanks! They are a quick and easy dessert – gotta love that!
Lisa @ Stop and Smell the Chocolates´s last [type] ..Spring Breakin
These looks great I can’t wait to try them. As I said on Lisa’s blog looks like you forgot or could add a dollop of Nutella on top.. I know it says vanilla but even dieters need a tad of chocolate sometime and we dont always want 90 percent dark either.
If you want to add Nutella, I would add it in the blender and mix it all up so you have Nutella Cheesecake Shots – yum!
Lisa´s last [type] ..The Muffin Fail
That’s kind of a fun recipe — looks tasty.
Thanks – it is so tasty!
Lisa´s last [type] ..The Muffin Fail
THose are too cute and look delish! Love that they are in small portions!
Sherry´s last [type] ..Loaded Potato Skins
They are too adorable to resist!
Lisa´s last [type] ..The Muffin Fail
Looks fabulous! Here’s my ECLAIR CAKE recipe:
http://ordinaryinspirations.blogspot.com/2011/04/eclair-cake.html
Love,
Traci
Thanks! And the eclair cake sounds yummy and easy!
Lisa´s last [type] ..The Muffin Fail
What a great recipe and a super idea for entertaining! Thank you for sharing and have a wonderful day!
Miz Helen´s last [type] ..Whats For Dinner Next Week- Ham and Asparagus Quiche
Thanks so much!
Lisa´s last [type] ..The Muffin Fail
I love this idea so cute and would be great for parties
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angie´s last [type] ..Blue Monday- What Easter Means To me
Definitely great for parties!
Lisa´s last [type] ..The Muffin Fail
Wow! I am on a specially prescribed diet by my physician, so I seldom ever check out the dessert recipes anymore. But, if I switched out the sugar to Splenda, then I could have this delish dish! Thank you so much!
Jan´s last [type] ..Living Well Wednesdays- 4-27-11
Oh I’m so glad!! It would definitely work with Splenda and I’m sure you’ll love it!
Lisa @ Stop and Smell the Chocolates´s last [type] ..The Muffin Fail
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