Fig Bar Mini Cheesecake Recipe

I love modifying recipes. Taking something traditional and trying a new spin on it. Like my Ravioli Lasagna Hack!

This week, I tempted fate (and my tastebuds) with a new take on… Cheesecake!

Now, I bet I’m going to offend some die-hard cheesecake lovers here, but… then just make cheesecake your plain old way. I like trying new things!

So… I was sent a stocking full of Fig Bars from Nature’s Bakery Fig Bars – the name kinda says it all! But not really because Fig Bars are more than just figs. They are strawberry, raspberry, blueberry, mango, peach-apricot, and apple cinnamon, not to mention lemon!! And, well, figs too.

I unwrapped one of these bars and was kinda tickled to see it’s not one big bar but two smaller bars – now isn’t that perfect for sharing with two little boys running around always wanting snacks?

But then for some reason, I got to thinking. What if I put something on TOP of these little Fig Bars? Hmm…. and that’s when it hit me: Cheesecake!

Because you know, making graham cracker crust is kinda messy and bothersome. Why not put a Fig Bar in the bottom of a muffin cup and pour the cheesecake batter on top?

And so that is what I did. Exactly so.

For the cheesecake batter I used a pretty basic recipe, which I’ll put here. I read about a dozen recipes online and they pretty much all say the same thing so I guess nobody has the copyright on cheesecake!

Fig Bar Mini Cheesecakes

The Fig Bar Mini Cheesecakes are denser than your typical cheesecake crust, so be prepared for a more filling treat (that’s why I made minis!). The denseness may not be to your liking, but I found them to be rather tasty and different. As you bite into each mini cheesecake, you get a slightly chewy crust and then a flavor burst of whatever fruit filling was in the Fig Bar! Added bonus: the Fig Bar crust is easy to hold while you’re eating!

I used a variety of flavors – blueberry, raspberry, and lemon – and then placed a small dollop of matching jam on top of each for garnish!

So that’s my little cheesecake hack for your last minute holiday baking! But I also love that Nature’s Bakery Fig Bars make great pack-able snacks for all those trips over the river and through the woods that come up this time of year. And in so many flavor choices, who can resist nibbling!?

How about throwing some in a stocking? Care package? Gift basket? Lunchbox? Yes, there’s so many ways to enjoy Fig Bars!

While not organic, Nature’s Bakery Fig Bars are non-GMO Verified and contain no artificial sweeteners, preservatives, or colorings. They do pack a bit of a sugar punch at 10 grams per bar package, that is to be expected from such a sweet fruit (1 fresh fig contains over 8 grams of sugar, according to www.whfoods.org). Just enjoy in moderation!

If you’re a fig lover, visit the Nature’s Bakery Fig Bar Fanatics Program.

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This post was created in partnership with Nature’s Bakery. All thoughts and opinions are my own.