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Rainbow Mini Cheesecakes

February 25, 2013 by thedomesticrebel | 26 Comments

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rainbow mini cheesecakes

Not too long ago, I was petrified of scary movies.

Now, I suppose part of growing up is enjoying coffee after years of questioning why adults liked a hot, dark drink that tasted like death, and ultimately, enjoying scary movies. Respectively, of course, because I’m not grown up enough to enjoy coffee while watching a scary movie — too much responsibility, methinks.

Anyway, as a kid I was obviously spooked, yet I remember going over to my friend’s house for a sleepover one night and Leprechaun was on TV. We were trying so hard not to watch it, but being curious children we couldn’t not watch a movie on TV about a sadistic mythical creature.

And let me tell you.. it was the scariest thing EVER.

I remember the intense need to avoid Lucky Charms at all costs. And really disliking Saint Patrick’s Day even more than I already did. How come you are forced to wear green? What if I don’t want to wear green? Then I’m subjected to juvenile assault by pinching? Um, no thank you. I already have enough OCD problems as it is deciding what to wear each day. Throwing required colors for certain days just throws a wrench in my entire psyche.

And on top of forcibly needing to wear green, there was a frightening man after me lucky charms.

But now that I’m older, I see that Saint Patrick’s Day isn’t about a creepy troll man or Lucky Charms or wearing green. It’s about drinking beer. And eating cheesecake. I love being a grown up!

rainbow mini cheesecakesOkay, so I don’t really think drinking beer or eating cheesecake are exclusive St. Patty’s Day traditions, but hello, they totally should be. Especially rainbow cheesecake because it’s magical. Don’t you just SEE the magic oozing from all that cheesecake?

Mmm… magic ooze.

rainbow mini cheesecakesRainbow Mini Cheesecakes  *adapted from THIS recipe at Kraft Foods

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Rainbow Mini Cheesecakes
Author: Hayley Parker, The Domestic Rebel
Recipe type: Cheesecake
Prep time:  15 mins
Cook time:  30 mins
Total time:  45 mins
Serves: 12
 
Have you ever wanted to ride a unicorn? Me too.
Ingredients
  • 12 Chips Ahoy Rainbow Chip Cookies
  • 3 pkg cream cheese, softened
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • ¾ cup white sugar
  • 3 eggs
  • Wilton gel food coloring in No-Taste Red, Lemon Yellow, Kelly Green, Royal Blue, Violet
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Line 1 muffin pan with 12 baking cups. Place a rainbow-chip cookie in the bottom of each muffin liner and set aside.
  2. In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese, vanilla and white sugar together until blended. Gradually beat in the eggs, one at a time, until combined. Evenly divide the cheesecake batter among five small bowls. Tint each bowl a different color--one red, one yellow, one kelly green, one blue and one purple (just tint each with a small amount of gel food coloring from a butter knife or a toothpick, adding more to graduate intensity if desired).
  3. Using 5 different spoons, spoon a different color in a layered-effect into each muffin tin. I did a "standard" rainbow and a "reversed" rainbow, e.g, purple > blue >green >yellow>red AND red>yellow >green >blue>purple. Just make sure you LAYER the colors and don't swirl them -- swirling muddies the colors up.
  4. Bake the cheesecakes for approx. 25-30 minutes or until the centers are just slightly set. Cool completely before refrigerating for two hours. Store them airtight in the fridge.
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rainbow mini cheesecakesRainbow desserts are SO easy, if not a little labor-intensive. In a few simple steps you took a normal mini cheesecake and turned it into something extraordinary with some food coloring and a rainbow-chip chocolate chip cookie as the delicious crust. These cheesecakes not only impress in their brightness and wow-factor, but in their delicious, creamy taste and that awesome cookie base. Engage the kids and have them help layer the colors in the muffin tins or tint the batter. And consider other holiday color options, too, like pastels for Easter, ombre pinks for Mother’s Day, red, white and blue for the 4th or green, orange, black and purple for Halloween. SO simple!!

Still feeling the rainbow? Check out my other rainbow treats!

Rainbow Truffles
Funfetti Rainbow Bars
Rainbow Cupcakes

Have a wonderful day!!

xo, Hayley

 

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  1. cookingactress says

    February 25, 2013 at 4:58 am

    I cannot do scary movies, at all. Never could *shudder*

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  2. Nicky @ Pink Recipe Box says

    February 25, 2013 at 5:48 am

    So so pretty! These are definitely the most magical cheesecakes I’ve ever seen. Love that you used chocolate chip cookies for the base, too!

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  3. Erin @ The Spiffy Cookie says

    February 25, 2013 at 7:01 am

    I LOVE that you used cookies as the crust

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  4. A Sweet Baker says

    February 25, 2013 at 9:10 am

    I love how colorful they are! They would be perfect for a kids party 🙂

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  5. In Katrina's Kitchen (@katrinaskitchen) says

    February 25, 2013 at 9:26 am

    You KNOW this makes my heart sing, right?

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  6. Kelly @ Hidden Fruits and Veggies says

    February 25, 2013 at 9:49 am

    I’d never heard that St Patricks day was for cheesecake… but if you’ve said it, it must be true. Now I have an excuse for cheesecake 🙂

    Reply
  7. Nicole @ youngbrokeandhungry says

    February 25, 2013 at 10:28 am

    Sometimes I like to watch scary movies just to scare the crap out of myself. I dont know why because then I cant sleep for like a week. However, I think these rainbow cheesecakes will ward off some of the nightmares. Soo bright and cheer, they are!

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  8. [email protected] says

    February 25, 2013 at 12:39 pm

    You always come up with the most creative desserts! I need your creativity!

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  9. Back For Seconds says

    February 25, 2013 at 1:13 pm

    Prettiest little magical cheesecakes ever!
    Love all your rainbow goodies!

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  10. a farmer in the dell says

    February 25, 2013 at 2:19 pm

    You are so stinking creative I can’t stand it! These look absolutely perfect!

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  11. Jess @ On Sugar Mountain says

    February 25, 2013 at 2:27 pm

    SO MANY COLORS! Gahd I love it 😀 And dude leprechauns can be right up there with clowns in my book – there are some sketchy magical/insane creatures out there. I think the only way to steer clear of them is to stay in one’s kitchen and eat tons of this cheesecake 😉

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  12. lizwaterson says

    February 25, 2013 at 4:10 pm

    Scary movies are no go for me! Too scary! LOL But these cheesecakes, they are so cute. Sometimes I eat things just because they are cute- but cheesecake is darn good!

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  13. Ashley @ Kitchen Meets Girl says

    February 25, 2013 at 5:06 pm

    What’s funny is that I LOVED scary movies when I was younger, but now? Not so much. I think I’m regressing?? Anyway, these cheesecakes are simply stunning. So creative and vibrant and awesome–just like you!

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  14. crazyforcrust says

    February 25, 2013 at 5:25 pm

    I cannot even begin to watch scary movies. I loved them as a kid…now. Gah, NO THANKS. Too much alone time in a dark house. These rainbow cheesecakes are perfect! I need to make more rainbows!

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  15. Anna @ Crunchy Creamy Sweet says

    February 25, 2013 at 6:06 pm

    I can’t do scary movies either… But I can these cheesecakes! So pretty and colorful!

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  16. grandbabycakes says

    February 25, 2013 at 6:53 pm

    Ok these look so amazing!!! I adore the colors and I get the whole thing about the scary movies!

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  17. Sally says

    February 26, 2013 at 3:33 am

    I HATE scary movies!! Kevin and I both do – we never watch them. I have nightmares no matter what it is! And PS: is this real life? You did NOT just make rainbow cheesecakes! Hayley they are adorable! and so festive!

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  18. Sarah @ Miss CandiQuik says

    February 26, 2013 at 7:58 am

    These are beyond pretty!!! Such vibrant colors – these just pop!

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  19. Tonette Joyce says

    February 26, 2013 at 12:54 pm

    Wow, you are really NOT Irish at all , are you?St.Patrick’s Day is a religious holiday in Ireland and they don’t go dyeing their hair green and downing green beer until they get sick. In America, it is a courtesy to wear green on St.P’s day even if you are not Irish, otherwise, you are labeled as anti-Irish,(which many people were at one time), hence the pinching.
    I never heard of cheese cake for St.Patrick’s Day but Hayley, THANK YOU! I will use that as an excuse from now on! (“It’s a tradition; I read it somewhere” I’ll tell everyone!)
    Those are some colorful mini-cakes. Is your mouth colored for a week?

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  20. noyomoco says

    March 3, 2013 at 1:14 pm

    These remind me of the tie dye cheesecakes at Disney World – so fun and awesome!

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  21. Colleen Lavallee says

    March 24, 2013 at 4:50 am

    These looke awesome. You could adapt it to any holiday that you want to eat cheesecake. Red/green for Christmas, red, white and blue for the summer holidays. Chips Ahoy puts out seasonal chip cookies, too, so theres your crust. I’m bookmarking this for future use. Thanks so much.

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    • Colleen Lavallee says

      March 24, 2013 at 4:51 am

      …and then I read the rest of the directions. LOL

      Reply

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