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An easy-to-make, easy-to-eat, bite-size version of a luscious, lemon cheesecake. Mini crispy fillo cups are filled with a smooth, creamy no-bake cheesecake then top with a sweet, tart lemon curd and a sprinkle of powdered sugar.
February is national pie month and I thought it would be fun to post several pie recipes this month. I’ve been a little obsessed with the mini fillo cup lately, so first up are these luscious no bake lemon cheesecake bites. I love bite sized desserts and these are super simple to make. If you have a fear of making pie crust, these bites are for you.
I used a pastry bag to make filling the shells with the cheesecake filling easier, but you could just spoon it in as well. Save the little plastic container that the shells are packaged in, so you can use it to transport them to and from the fridge to the counter, or wherever you might be taking them.
You can use jarred lemon curd found in the jam aisle, lemon pie filling or do as I did and make homemade lemon curd. If you’re not a lemon lover, feel free to substitute your favorite cheesecake topping.
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No Bake Lemon Cheesecake Bites
Ingredients
- 2 boxes mini fillo shells 30 shells
- ¼ cup heavy cream
- 4 ounce cream cheese room temperature
- 1 ½ teaspoons lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- ¾ cup lemon curd
Instructions
- (Optional: Crisp up the fillo shells in a preheated 350° on a baking sheet for 3 - 5 minutes, until golden browned and crispy. Remove to a wire rack to cool completely before filling.)
- In a small mixing bowl, whip heavy cream until it forms soft peaks. In separate mixing bowl, beat together cream cheese, lemon juice and sugar until smooth. Fold the whipped cream into the cream cheese mixture.
- Fill each shell ⅔ full with the cream cheese mixture. Top each with one to two teaspoons of lemon curd. Chill in the fridge for at least one hour before serving.
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Lana @ Never Enough Thyme
I absolutely love anything lemon! These look just incredible, Barbara.
Kathy - Panini Happy
I’m definitely a lemon lover so these sound incredible to me! Cute too. 🙂
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—LOVELY little lemon bites, Barbara.
OMGOSHHHHH, just received my “Scoop.”
So surprised. I’m like, “What the heck is this?!”
THANK youuuuuuuuu so much!!! WOWwwwwwwwwwwwwwww. XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
can’t wait to use for my chocolate chip cookies.
Barbara Schieving
It was fun to surprise you 🙂 You’ll love it.
Winnie
Love those shells, I make lemon ones, but not with that creamcheese filling too, I can’t wait to try this. I make savory tarts for tea parties with these shells with egg salad, or sauteed mushrooms shallots and a custard. Thank you!
Rocky Mountain Woman
These look perfect! I am a lemon lover and so is my son. I’m going to make these for him next weekend…
2 sisters recipes
Don’t you just love the mini fillo cups? I make so many quick desserts and even appetizers with them!
We love this recipe for the mini cheesecake bits, genius idea! Ane, lemon is our favorite!
Vickie S.
These look divine, Barbara! Although I dearly love to bake, what’s not to love about these wonderful tiny pies? I’m having an open house soon and these will be part of my dessert and coffee table. Thank you so much!
Kitchen Belleicious
i love that they are no bake. I am game for anything that doesn;t require the oven! They look dainty and delicious! with the perfect bite of sweetness
Mila
Non riesco a lasciarti spesso commenti, ma tutte le volte che apro le tue ricette resto a bocca aperta!!! BRAVISSIMA
Maureen | Orgasmic Chef
These are SO cute! I’ll bet they taste SO good!
Carol
I have loved your site since I discovered it a couple of years ago. I have never commented before, except to exclaim to myself—OMG that looks absolutely delicious. But this time with this lemon cheesecake no bake recipe, I had to exclaim in writing with a comment. YUM!
Barbara Schieving
Thanks so much – I’m so glad you commented!
Angela Roberts
Barbara, I love this. I might use pie crust to make minis and then pull this lemon together. Anyway, I pinned, because I’m in a lemony mood.
Anne @ Have a Cookie!
I just made some lemon curd and need to bring a dessert to an event next week. These look fabulous and what perfect timing. Thanks for posting this!
Medeja
Very cute! I like how easy they are made 🙂
Alison @ Ingredients, Inc
love these Barbara
ZazaCook
Wow, I love lemon pie! Your lemon cheesecake Bites look scrumptious!
Chaya
Thanks for the tip on how to move these delicious beauties.
Rosa
So pretty! I bet they taste divine.
Cheers,
Rosa
Carol
Gosh those look good. And easy too. You can’t beat lemon and cheesecake-that’s a winner every time for me.
Taylor @ Food Faith Fitness
Lemon tarts and cheesecake are my fav desserts! These may be the most glorious marriage. ever.
Don’t tell my husband 😉