Description
Blueberry Cheesecake Ice Cream Cupcakes are a frozen dessert made with a graham cracker crust, creamy cheesecake ice cream filling, and a sweet-tart blueberry swirl, offering a refreshing and indulgent treat perfect for make-ahead occasions.
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups graham cracker crumbs
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups cream cheese, softened (about 450 g)
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream (cold)
- ¾ cup powdered sugar
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 ½ cups fresh or frozen blueberries
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch mixed with 1 tablespoon water
- Optional toppings: whipped cream, fresh blueberries, crushed graham crackers
Instructions
- Prepare the blueberry swirl by cooking blueberries, sugar, and lemon juice in a saucepan for 5–7 minutes until softened.
- Add cornstarch mixture and cook 1–2 minutes until slightly thickened. Cool completely.
- Mix graham cracker crumbs, melted butter, sugar, and vanilla to form crust mixture.
- Press crust mixture into cupcake liners to form a base.
- Beat cream cheese, powdered sugar, vanilla, and lemon juice until smooth.
- Whip cold heavy cream to stiff peaks and fold into cream cheese mixture.
- Spoon filling over crusts, filling each liner about ¾ full.
- Add blueberry swirl on top and gently marble with a toothpick.
- Freeze for 4–6 hours until fully set.
- Let sit 5–10 minutes before serving and add toppings if desired.
Notes
- Frozen blueberries work just as well as fresh ones.
- Freeze at least 4–6 hours for best texture.
- Do not refreeze after thawing.
- Digestive biscuits can replace graham crackers.
- For lighter version, replace part of cream cheese with Greek yogurt.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Freezing / No-Bake
- Cuisine: International
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 310 kcal
- Sugar: 24 g
- Sodium: 140 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg
