Description
These Spicy Hot Honey Maple Bacon Cheesecake Bites are the perfect sweet and spicy treat for your fall parties. A delightful blend of creamy cheesecake, crispy bacon, and a kick of heat from hot honey makes these bites irresistible!
Ingredients
– 1 cup cream cheese, softened
– 1/2 cup sour cream
– 1/2 cup powdered sugar
– 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
– 1/4 cup hot honey
– 8 slices of bacon, cooked and crumbled
– 1/2 cup graham cracker crumbs
– 1/4 cup maple syrup
– Pinch of salt
– Mini muffin liners
Instructions
1.
2. 1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a mini muffin tin with liners.
3. 2. In a mixing bowl, combine the cream cheese, sour cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract. Mix until smooth and creamy.
4. 3. Fold in the crumbled bacon and hot honey into the cheesecake mixture.
5. 4. In another bowl, mix the graham cracker crumbs, maple syrup, and a pinch of salt until combined.
6. 5. Press a spoonful of the graham cracker mixture into the bottom of each muffin liner, creating a crust.
7. 6. Fill each liner with the cheesecake mixture, smoothing the top with a spatula.
8. 7. Bake for 15-18 minutes or until the cheesecake is set and slightly puffed.
9. 8. Remove from the oven and allow to cool before drizzling with extra hot honey and topping with additional bacon if desired.
10. 9. Chill in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours before serving. Enjoy your spicy sweet bites!
Notes
For an extra kick, feel free to add more hot honey or some crushed red pepper flakes to the cheesecake mixture. These bites can be made a day ahead and stored in the refrigerator for easy serving at your fall gatherings.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bite
- Calories: 120 kcal
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: cheesecake, bacon, hot honey, fall, dessert