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Vanilla Cheesecake Bird Nests

February 26, 2016

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Vanilla Cheesecake Birds Nests - Mini vanilla cheesecake desserts with a wafer crust and creamy, dreamy filling. So light and delicious!

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I’m always looking for light and delicious desserts. Aren’t you, too? After dinner, I just need a taste of something sweet. It doesn’t have to be large and extravagant – just a taste will do. That’s why I love individually portioned desserts like these Vanilla Cheesecake Bird Nests.

How is it that Easter is just around the corner? It’s really early this year, so maybe that’s why I feel like I’m already behind. We have, however, purchased two packages of Cadbury Eggs already. I’m making my dip again this year for sure! There are so many yummy Easter desserts I’ve made over the years. It’s always so difficult choosing between them all!

Alright, so back to these mini cheesecake desserts. This is such a simple recipe and all you need are a few easy-to-find ingredients!

Vanilla Cheesecake Birds Nests - Mini vanilla cheesecake desserts with a wafer crust and creamy, dreamy filling. So light and delicious!

If you didn’t count garnishes like the candy shred or robin eggs, you would be talking 4 ingredients. Count them. . .FOUR!! I found some super cute baking cups at Walmart. They were so sturdy, there was no need to try and transfer the dessert out of them. You can eat these little cheesecakes right out of the liner you assembled them in!

Vanilla Cheesecake Birds Nests - Mini vanilla cheesecake desserts with a wafer crust and creamy, dreamy filling. So light and delicious!

I think the baking cups would make pretty flower petals as well. Couldn’t you picture some mini M&Ms in the middle of this dessert? You could easily make them into flowers, too! So, hey, switch it up. Make a couple nests and make a couple flowers! Why don’t I ever come up with these ideas when I’m actually creating the recipes? I could have made a few of both!!

Vanilla Cheesecake Birds Nests - Mini vanilla cheesecake desserts with a wafer crust and creamy, dreamy filling. So light and delicious!

Well for now, let’s just focus on the nests. Boy would this be a soft and fluffy nest for a little bird egg. Once you dollop a spoonful of Cool Whip on each of the cheesecakes, the little desserts start taking on real beauty.

Vanilla Cheesecake Birds Nests - Mini vanilla cheesecake desserts with a wafer crust and creamy, dreamy filling. So light and delicious!

And add the candy shred and the little chocolate eggs? I mean, come on. Who wouldn’t want to dig right into this?

Vanilla Cheesecake Birds Nests - Mini vanilla cheesecake desserts with a wafer crust and creamy, dreamy filling. So light and delicious!

These little bird nests really have something for everyone. A crunchy wafer crust for cookie lovers, a cheesecake layer for the cheesecake fans, whipped topping (that makes it feel lighter) for the dieters and candy eggs on top for the chocolate lovers! Alright, I’m sure you’re rolling your eyes about the dieting thing, but come on. . .I DID use Light Cool Whip. 🙂

So just dig in! No worries. . .I’ll go first. . .

Vanilla Cheesecake Birds Nests - Mini vanilla cheesecake desserts with a wafer crust and creamy, dreamy filling. So light and delicious!

I think the rule with mini desserts like this is that you can have 2-3, right? I swear I read that somewhere.

Vanilla Cheesecake Birds Nests - Mini vanilla cheesecake desserts with a wafer crust and creamy, dreamy filling. So light and delicious!

The point is, after a big Easter dinner, you’re going to want a lighter dessert and these little bird nests are just that. You don’t walk away from this dessert moaning and groaning – feeling like you ate way too much again. Nope. It’s just the right amount of sweet to end an amazing meal. I promise you that the “amazing” will go right through dessert time as well.

I mean, just look what you can do with just a few ingredients. Pretty spectacular, right? Right.

Vanilla Cheesecake Bird Nests

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Mini vanilla cheesecake desserts with a wafer crust and creamy, dreamy filling. So light and delicious!

  • Yield: 12 1x

Ingredients

  • 12 vanilla wafers
  • 8 ounce cream cheese, softened
  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • 8 ounces Cool Whip topping, thawed, divided
  • 1/4 cup green candy shreds
  • 36 candy coated chocolate eggs
  • 12 sturdy cupcake liners

Instructions

  1. Divide the cupcake liners between two baking sheets (6 liners to each sheet).
  2. Place 1 wafer on bottom of each cupcake liner.
  3. Beat cream cheese and sugar with hand or stand mixer until well-combined.
  4. Add 2 1/4 cups of the Cool Whip until combined.
  5. Spoon evenly into the cupcake liners.
  6. Cover and refrigerate for 4 hours or overnight.
  7. Spread tops with remaining whipped topping.
  8. Sprinkle with green candy shreds.
  9. Place 3 chocolate eggs on top of each “nest.”
  10. Store leftover cheesecakes covered in refrigerator.

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1
Vanilla Cheesecake Birds Nests - Mini vanilla cheesecake desserts with a wafer crust and creamy, dreamy filling. So light and delicious!

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  1. Marlene Schlegel says

    February 26, 2016 at 8:30 am

    What a great idea for Easter! Very cute!

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