Mini Churro Caramel Cheesecake

Today we are helping Camilla of Culinary Adventures with Camilla celebrate her 15th wedding anniversary with waaaayy more than #fifteencheesecakes.

Camilla heads up my Secret Recipe Club group and has organized #TripleSBites and #10DaysofTailgate. When I heard she was celebrating her anniversary I immediately jumped into the fun to help!

Today I am sharing Mini Churro Caramel Cheesecakes. I found the recipe on The Tablespoon and knew it was perfect for this round-up. I love making cheesecakes and normally will make a full sized, but there is something so perfect about personal sized little cakes! I also loved that this recipe used Cinnamon Toast Crunch for the crust- yes that delicious sugar filled "breakfast" cereal your mom would never buy for you. The cereal created a perfectly sweet crust with a touch of cinnamon- just like a churro. I opted to drizzle a bit of caramel over the top in addition to a dollop of whipped cream. I absolutely loved these little bite sized treats! They are packed with flavor and, again, the crust is amazing. 

Again, this is a round-up to celebrate Camilla's anniversary and I am sending her family many well wishes on their special day. I know that I look back at my wedding day with happy and fun memories! Ron and I always talk about how we would love to have another party like that to celebrate with all our friends and family in one room!

Here's what everyone brought to the cheesecake table, listed in alphabetical order. Enjoy!

Berry Cheesecake Bars by Baking and Creating with Avril

Cherry Cheesecake Bites by Cookaholic Wife

Chocolate Caramel Cheesecake by Dancing Veggies

Chocolate Cheesecake by My Hobbie Lobbie

Chocolate Topped Peppermint Cheesecake by Amy's Cooking Adventures

Classic Cheesecake with Strawberry Puree by Making Miracles

Cookies & Creme No-Bake Cheesecake by Hapa-tite!

Creme Brulee Cheesecake Bars by Tara's Multicultural Table

Easter Basket Mini Cheesecakes by Little Bit of Everything

Everyday Cheesecake by Things I Make (for Dinner)

Irish Cream Cheesecake by A Day in the Life on the Farm

Layered Cinnamon Streusel Cheesecake Cake by Famished Fish, Finicky Shark

Lowfat Blackberry Cheesecake by A Kitchen Hoor's Adventures

Matcha-YuzuCheesecake with a Meyer Lemon Gelée by Culinary Adventures with Camilla

Mini Churro Caramel Cheesecake by Cheese Curd In Paradise

Mini Maple Pecan Cheesecakes by Join Us, Pull up a Chair

Mom's New York Cheesecake by Taste Cook Sip

Mudslide Cheesecake by Sew You Think You Can Cook

{No Bake} Marshmallow Cheesecake by An Affair from the Heart

No-Bake Pumpkin Cheesecake by Angels Homestead

Ricotta Cheesecake with Shortbread Crust by Living the Gourmet

Samoa's cheesecake by Goodie Godmother

Sopapilla Cheesecake Bars by The Savvy Kitchen

Sopapilla Puff Pastry Cheesecake by Pink Cake Plate

Skinny Vanilla Bean Cheesecake by Renee's Kitchen Adventures

Twix Cheesecake Brownie Torte by Making Memories With Your Kids

Ingredients

3 cups Cinnamon Toast Crunch cereal

1/4 cup butter, melted

16 oz cream cheese, room temperature

1 cup granulated sugar

1/4 cup sour cream

3 large eggs, room temperature

1 Tbl ground cinnamon

1 tsp vanilla extract

1/2 cup caramel sauce for drizzling

1/2 cup whipped cream, as desired

Instructions

Preheat oven to 325 degrees.

Add the cereal to a food processor and pulse till fine crumbs. Pour the cereal to a medium bowl and add the melted butter over it. Stir to combine.

Line 2 12-count muffin tins with 16 liners. Scoop a generous tablespoon into of the crust into each liner and press down with your fingers to form the crust.

Add the cream cheese to a large mixing bowl and beat until creamy and smooth. Add the sugar, sour cream, eggs, cinnamon and vanilla to the mixer and beat on medium speed until just combined.

Spoon the batter into the prepared muffin tins to just under the top of the liners.

Bake for 20-22  minutes or until just barely jiggly in the center. Cool on the counter top for 30 minutes before placing them in the fridge until completely cool (at least 2 hours). Top with whipped cream and drizzle with caramel sauce.