Mystical Marble Layered Cheesecake Bites

Ingredients

- 1 cup cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- Zest of 1 lemon
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
- 1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract
- 2 drops pink or red food coloring
- 1 teaspoon beet juice
- 1 tablespoon spinach powder
- 1/2 teaspoon turmeric
- 2 tablespoons blueberry reduction
- Gel, liquid, and powdered food coloring (a few drops/pinch as needed for desired color)

Instructions

1. Preheat and Prepare:
- Preheat your oven to 325°F (163°C).
- Line a 9x9-inch baking dish with parchment paper, allowing some overhang for easy removal.

2. Cream Cheese Mixture:
- In a large mixing bowl, beat together cream cheese and butter until smooth and creamy.
- Add vanilla extract, almond extract, lemon juice, and lemon zest. Beat until fully incorporated.

3. Gradual Sugar Addition:
- Gradually add the powdered sugar, one cup at a time, mixing until smooth and thick.

4. Divide and Color:
- Divide the cream cheese mixture into six separate bowls.
- Bowl 1: Stir in cocoa powder.
- Bowl 2: Stir in pumpkin pie spice.
- Bowl 3: Add peppermint extract and pink or red food coloring.
- Bowl 4: Mix in beet juice.
- Bowl 5: Fold in spinach powder and turmeric.
- Bowl 6: Blend in blueberry reduction and additional gel, liquid, or powdered food coloring for a desired hue.

5. Create Marble Effect:
- Spoon dollops of each mixture randomly into the prepared dish to achieve a marbled effect. Use a toothpick or skewer to gently swirl the colors together for a mystical appearance.

6. Bake:
- Place in the preheated oven and bake for approximately 25 minutes, or until edges are set and the center is firm to touch.

7. Cool and Serve:
- Allow to cool completely in the baking dish on a wire rack.
- Once cooled, use the parchment paper to lift the cheesecake from the dish.
- Slice into bite-sized portions and enjoy the flavorful layers.

Preparation & Cooking Time

- Preparation Time: PT30M
30 minutes
- Cooking Time: PT25M
25 minutes

Total Time

- Total Time: PT55M
55 minutes

Type of Dish

- Dessert

Keywords

- cheesecake
- marble cheesecake
- colorful dessert
- layered cheesecake
- cream cheese dessert
- gourmet bites
- oven-baked dessert
- festive treats
- marbled bites
- party dessert

Recipe Yield

- Feeds 4 adults

Calories

- Total Calories: 2,300

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