Irresistible Gluten-Free Cheesecake Cupcakes Recipe

Ingredients

• cooking spray
• 1 cup gluten-free flour blend (such as Namaste Perfect Flour Blend)
• 1 cup chopped pecans
• 7 tablespoons butter, melted, or more as needed
• 0.25 cup packed brown sugar
• 3 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, at room temperature
• 0.67 cup sugar, or more to taste
• 0.13 teaspoon salt
• 3 eggs eggs
• 1.5 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 0.5 teaspoon lemon extract, or more to taste

Instructions

1. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 12-cup muffin tin thoroughly with cooking spray.
2. In a mixing bowl, combine gluten-free flour, finely chopped pecans, melted butter, and brown sugar until the mixture resembles coarse sand. Spoon a generous tablespoon of the pecan mixture into each muffin cup, pressing down firmly to create a flat, even crust.
3. Bake in the preheated oven until the crusts are lightly golden and dry to the touch, approximately 12 minutes. Then, remove from the oven and reduce the oven temperature to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).
4. In a large bowl, beat the softened cream cheese with an electric mixer on low speed until exceptionally smooth and creamy. Gradually add the granulated sugar and a pinch of salt, beating until well combined. Incorporate the eggs one at a time, mixing until the batter is smooth. Finally, stir in the vanilla extract and lemon extract for added flavor.
5. Carefully divide the cream cheese mixture evenly among the muffin cups, layering it on top of the pre-baked pecan crusts.
6. Bake the cheesecakes in the preheated oven until they are set but still slightly jiggly in the center, about 20 minutes. Allow them to cool completely at room temperature for approximately 20 minutes. Cover the muffin tin and refrigerate for at least 2 hours to allow the cheesecakes to firm up completely.

Nutrition

• Calories: 442 kcal
• Fat Content: 35 g
• Fiber Content: 2 g
• Sugar Content: 17 g
• Sodium Content: 257 mg
• Protein Content: 8 g
• Cholesterol Content: 126 mg
• Carbohydrate Content: 27 g
• Saturated Fat Content: 18 g
• Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g