Gulab Jamun Cheesecake Bites

Gulab Jamun cheesecake mix in phyllo cups topped with saffron and nuts.

5 from 1 vote

Inspired by cheesecake and infusing it with Indian flavors of Gulab Jamun; these Gulab Jamun Cheesecake Bites are super delicious.

Easy to make in under 30 minutes, mini parcels of bliss; these are perfect for any festival or occasion!

Prep Time15

Cook Time0

Total Time15

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: Indian

Diet: Vegetarian

Servings:

Calories: 142kcal

Author: Smruti

Ingredients

15 gulab jamun (store bought or homemade)
15 phyllo cups
¾ cup cream cheese
½ cup heavy cream
¼ cup sugar
1 teaspoon Cardamom seed powder
8-10 Saffron Strands

Instructions

Prepare the gulab jamun according to package instruction. Keep it refrigerated till ready to assemble. Or refrigerate the store bought ones till ready to use.
15 gulab jamun
In a bowl add the filling ingredients.
¾ cup cream cheese, ½ cup heavy cream
Mix everything well till it is even.
Add in sugar, saffron and ground cardamom.
¼ cup sugar, 1 teaspoon Cardamom seed powder, 8-10 Saffron Strands
Mix well till the sugar melts and mixes in. Make a homogeneous mix.
Add this into a piping bag and keep ready. Place it in the refrigerator till ready to use.
Place the frozen phyllo cups in a tray.
15 phyllo cups
Pipe the cold cheesecake mix into it.
Add quartered gulab jamun on the cheesecake mix.
Top with slivered nuts, saffron strands, dried rose petals, sprinkles and silver varakh. Serve cold.

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Notes

Drain the gulab jamun before adding to the phyllo cups. Excess syrup will result in soggy cups and an extra sweet dessert.
In case the phyllo cups are not available, use frozen puff pastry cups. Bake them and bring to room temperature. Then refrigerate for at least an hour before assembling. Hot cups will melt the filling and not taste appetizing at all.
Cream cheese and heavy cream make a delicious airy base. However, the same can also be made with just cream cheese or a combination of mascarpone cheese and heavy cream.
It is easy to simply add the cheesecake mix using a spoon instead of piping it. It works just as fine.
Keep the ingredients refrigerated till ready to assemble. The dessert tastes best when cold.
It is easy to use the gulab jamun syrup in the cheesecake mix. Ensure it is cool and also adjust the added sugar to get the perfect sweetness.
The dessert is easy to assemble and serve. While all the elements can be made before hand, this one needs to be assembled right before serving.

Note: Nutrition values are my best estimates using an automated calculator. If you rely on them for your diet, use your preferred nutrition calculator.

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