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13) Mini Matcha Cheesecakes

Creamy without being too heavy, and the matcha cuts the sweetness in a way that makes one feel like exactly enough. These look like a project but they're genuinely fast to assemble, and the oven does the rest.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup graham cracker crumbs 100g
  • 3 tbsp melted butter 45g
  • 8 oz cream cheese room temperature (225g)
  • 1/3 cup granulated sugar 67g
  • 1 large egg
  • 1/2 cup sour cream 120g
  • 1 tbsp matcha powder 8g
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  • Pinch of salt

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 325°F (160°C). Line a 6-cup muffin tin with liners.
  2. Mix crumbs and butter; press 1 tbsp into each liner. Chill 10 minutes.
  3. Beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Add egg, sour cream, matcha, vanilla, and salt; mix until even.
  4. Divide batter among cups and bake 18–20 minutes until set at edges. Cool 30 minutes, then chill 2 hours.