Desserts

Mini Quebec blueberry cheesecakes

12 portions
25 minutes

Cheesecake made with tortillas? Yes, it’s possible!

 

INGREDIENTS

  • 12 4.5-in. taco tortillas
  • 1 cup (240 mL) softened cream cheese
  • 1¼ cup (300 mL) + 1 teaspoon (15 mL) sugar
  • ½ cup (120 mL) 35% cream
  • 1 teaspoon (5 mL) ground cinnamon
  • ½ cup (120 mL) melted butter
  • 1 cup (240 mL) blueberries 
  • Fresh mint

STEPS

  • Preheat oven to 350 °F. 
  • On opposite ends of each tortilla, make four small incisions in the form of an “x”.
  • Brush the tortillas with the melted butter.
  • Combine 1 teaspoon (15 mL) of sugar with the ground cinnamon.
  • Sprinkle the cinnamon-sugar mixture on the tortillas.
  • Tuck the tortillas into the cups of a muffin pan like cupcake liners.
  • Bake for 15 to 18 minutes. Let cool and set aside.
  • In a bowl, combine the cream cheese, sugar and cream.
  • Fill each tortilla with the cream cheese mixture, and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
  • Garnish with blueberries and a few fresh mint leaves.
  • Serve with maple syrup.

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