RTK Granola Cheesecake Bites - Easy, Beautiful, Delicious!

RTK Granola Cheesecake Bites - Easy, Beautiful, Delicious!

September 9, 2025Jakie Bowles
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Easy granola cheesecake will be a hit at your next gathering!
These pretty treats, with a RTK granola base, are perfect for spring parties. Rainbow Trout Kitchen cheesecake bites have just a few ingredients and take less than 20 minutes to make. 
Rainbow Trout Kitchen Mini Cheesecake Recipe
Ingredients:
  • 8 oz. (1/2 a bag) of Rainbow Trout Kitchen classic granola
  • 4 Tbsp butter
  • 1 Tbsp honey
  • 8 oz. cream cheese - room temp
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1 egg - room temp
  • 1/4 tsp vanilla extract
  • Fresh fruit or jam for topping - or both! 
Instructions:
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees
 
Granola Base
  • Line a mini muffin pan with paper cups
  • Crush granola into small pieces
  • Add melted butter and honey, then mix
  • Fill each paper cup halfway with granola mixture 
  • Using a rounded tablespoon, push on granola to pack it

Cheesecake Filling

  • In a mixing bowl, use an electric mixer to beat cream cheese until smooth
  • Add egg, sugar and vanilla - then mix until combined
  • Fill each granola muffin cup with cheesecake filling
  • Bake 12-14 min or until they are set
  • Let cheesecakes cool completely, then refrigerate until you are ready to serve, ideally for at least 4 hours
  • Recipe makes 20 minis or one medium-sized cheesecake 
  • Garnish with fresh fruit. We used strawberry jam and berries! 🍓

To make one larger cheesecake as pictured, use a metal baking ring (ours is 9") and follow the steps above adding granola mixed with butter & honey, then the cheesecake filling on top. 

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