These cheesecakes are everything you find in a Samoa cookie PLUS cheesecake! Uh yes, two of my favorite things ever created together in one. I’m. In. Heaven! These are definitely my favorite no-bake cheesecakes I’ve made to date and they’re going to be hard to top.
So I heard when I was watching Jimmy Fallon last week that they are adding new Girl Scout cookie flavors this year. For me, that’s really no excitement because I will forever be a Samoa Cookie lover. There’s just no topping them when it comes to Girl Scout Cookies. They include so many of my favorite decadent treats all layered together in one incredibly delicious cookie. And If I didn’t show some self-control I could probably sit down and finish a whole box by myself. My sister’s got the right idea though, she stocks half her freezer with Samoa cookies. Smart woman.
No Bake Mini Cheesecakes
The best part about these is that they are made from scratch (minus the shortbread cookies but you get the point) so you don’t have to wait until Girl Scout cookie season to curb those cravings! I love how easy a no-bake cheesecake recipe makes it to enjoy an elegant dessert without the careful steps you need to take for a full-blown baked cheesecake. These ingredients are easy and accessible, no oven is required. Obviously, Samoas are not gluten-free, but you can use gluten-free graham crackers, chocolate, caramel, and coconut. The key to your mini cheesecake recipe is to use room temperature full fat cream cheese, whip it at a high speed in your stand mixer with a whisk attachment, and scrape down the bowl frequently. Smooth and fluffy cheesecake batter makes this feel more fancy than you’d think. You may have thought you couldn’t upgrade Samoa Cookies, but oh yes you can. These irresistible Mini No Bake Samoa Cheesecakes will show you how. You could make this in a full-sized graham cracker crust and slice it into wedges like a standard cheesecake, or assemble these in a muffin pan with liners if you don’t have smaller ramekins or serving dishes. I’ve also had great success using this same no bake mini cheesecakes recipe with other cookies (I’m partial to Oreo cookies). If you can’t picture your mini cheesecake bites without fruit, go for some fresh berries like strawberries or even cherry pie filling mixed into the cream cheese mixture or smoothed on top of your cheesecake mousse.
