Description
No Bake Margarita Cheesecake Bites are creamy, tangy, and lightly boozy with fresh lime and a buttery graham cracker crust. Perfect for Cinco de Mayo or any warm-weather gathering.
Ingredients
10 graham cracker sheets, finely crushed
1/4 cup confectioners’ sugar (for crust)
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt (for crust)
1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
16 ounces cream cheese, softened
1 cup confectioners’ sugar (for filling)
2 to 4 tablespoons silver tequila
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
1 tablespoon lime zest
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt (for filling)
Optional: extra salt for garnish
Instructions
1. Crush graham crackers into fine crumbs and mix with sugar, salt, and melted butter until evenly combined.
2. Press the mixture firmly into a parchment-lined 9×9-inch pan to form the crust.
3. Freeze the crust for 15 minutes until firm.
4. In a bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth, then mix in sugar, tequila, lime juice, zest, vanilla, and salt.
5. Spread the filling evenly over the chilled crust and smooth the top.
6. Optionally sprinkle a light pinch of salt over the surface.
7. Freeze for 1 hour or until firm.
8. Lift from the pan using parchment, slice into 36 squares, and serve chilled.
Notes
Let cream cheese soften fully before mixing for a smooth filling.
Use fresh lime juice and zest for the best flavor.
Do not over-add lime juice or the filling may turn too soft.
Wipe your knife clean between cuts for neat squares.
Store in the fridge for up to 5 days or freeze up to 10 days.
Adjust tequila amount based on your taste preference.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bite
- Calories: 101
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 85mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg