Strawberry Rhubarb Mini Cheesecakes

Strawberry Rhubarb Dessert Recipe

Indulge in the perfect blend of sweet strawberries and tangy rhubarb with these creamy strawberry rhubarb mini cheesecakes. It is the perfect bite-sized dessert for your next party that will be a huge hit!

Individual Cheesecakes

These Strawberry Rhubarb Cheesecake Bars with a sugar cookie crust are one of our favorite spring desserts and are so easy to make.

For these mini cheesecakes, we are taking a more traditional take on cheesecake with a graham cracker crust and making them as individual servings using muffin tins. They are the perfect hand held dessert to make serving guests even easier!

• Strawberry Rhubarb Cheesecake Bars

How to make rhubarb cheesecake

These mini cheesecakes take a little more time to make than a large cheesecake, but they are worth the effort to make serving a breeze.

To get started line 18 muffin tins with paper liners. Feel free to double the recipe and make three dozen mini cheesecakes for a large party or if you want to freeze some for later.

Strawberry Rhubarb Sauce

To a medium pot, add 1 cup each of chopped rhubarb and strawberries along with the 1/4 cup sugar, a pinch of salt and 2 teaspoons of water.

Cook the mixture over medium high heat until the rhubarb is all cooked down. Remove from the heat and set aside.

Can I use frozen rhubarb?

If you don’t have fresh rhubarb on hand you can absolutely use frozen rhubarb in this rhubarb sauce recipe. If you planned ahead and froze your extra rhubarb in the spring, you can use that. Or grab some from the freezer section at the grocery store.

Graham Cracker Crust

In a medium bowl, combined 1 cup graham cracker crumbs, 3 Tablespoons granulated sugar and 3 Tablespoons melted butter. Mix until well combined. Firmly press 2 tablespoons of the mixture into each of the muffin liner.

New York Style Cheesecake

In a large bowl, beat 16 ounces cream cheese until it is smooth and there are no chunks. Add 1/2 cup granulated sugar, 1 1/2 Tablespoons flour and 2 teaspoons vanilla extract to the bowl. Blend it until it is smooth and creamy.

Add one large egg and mix just until combined. Add another egg and mix until just combined. Fold in 1/2 cup sour cream.

Swirled Rhubarb Cheesecakes

Top the graham crackers with two heaping tablespoons of cheesecake mixture and one teaspoon of the strawberry rhubarb sauce. Using a butter knife swirl the rhubarb sauce into the cheesecake.

Add an additional two tablespoons cheesecake and top it with a heaping teaspoon of strawberry rhubarb sauce. Using the butter knife swirl the sauce into the cheesecake so it is mixed throughout each mini cheesecake.

Bake at 325°F for 30-40 minutes. Baking time will vary based on the muffin tin you use. Dark muffin tins bake faster, so just be sure to keep a close eye on your oven towards the end of the baking time.

Can I use just rhubarb?

If you are a rhubarb purist and love it all on it’s own without the added flavor from strawberries, you can use this Rhubarb Honey Sauce as a substitute. Swirl it into the cheesecakes just like you would the strawberry rhubarb sauce called for in the recipe.

• Rhubarb Honey Sauce

Can you freeze mini cheesecakes?

We know that cheesecake freezes really well, but unless you pre-slice it and divide each piece with parchment, it can be a hassle to enjoy later without thawing the large cheesecake.

These mini cheesecakes allow you to pop a few out of the freezer and into the refrigerator overnight to thaw for guests or just to satisfy your sweet tooth.

When freezing cheesecake, just be sure to store it in an airtight container.

More Rhubarb Recipes

If you love rhubarb as much as we do and want to use up every last bit of it towards the end of the season right now, be sure to check out these popular rhubarb recipes we love.

Easy Rhubarb Custard Cake – This simple recipe calls for a box cake mix, but has all the amazing flavors and texture of a homemade dessert.

Rhubarb Scones – These tender and moist scones are studded with fresh rhubarb for the perfect breakfast.

Strawberry Rhubarb Turnovers – Flaky puff pastry is wrapped around a fantastic strawberry rhubarb sauce and drizzled with icing for a delicious bite.

Rhubarb Streusel Coffee Cake – Whether you enjoy this cake for dessert or brunch, everyone will be asking you for the recipe!

• Easy Rhubarb Custard Cake
• Rhubarb Scones
• Strawberry Rhubarb Turnovers
• Rhubarb Streusel Coffee Cake

Notes

*Baking time will vary based on your muffin tin. Dark metal baking muffin tins will cook faster.

Serving: 1 g | Calories: 112 kcal | Carbohydrates: 16 g | Protein: 1 g | Fat: 5 g | Saturated Fat: 2 g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2 g | Cholesterol: 31 mg | Sodium: 66 mg | Sugar: 12 g