Mini Orange Cheesecakes

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 10
• 10 navel oranges
• 1 cup granola cereal
• 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
• 2 (8 ounce) containers vanilla yogurt
• 2 (8 ounce) containers frozen whipped topping, thawed

Recipe

• 1 slice the stem end of each orange, 1 inch from top. remove "lid" and set aside.
• 2 to scoop out orange, slip a tablespoon close to the skin. gently pull fruit from peel and reserve. take a thin slice off the bottom so the orange won't tip.
• 3 place a tablespoonful of granola in each orange shell.
• 4 separate the reserved pulp from the membrane and seeds with your hands. measure out 1 cup of pulp. discard membrane and seeds.
• 5 in a large bowl, beat the cream cheese until smooth. blend in yogurt and pulp. fold in whipped topping.
• 6 spoon mixture into the orange shells. refrigerate 4 to 5 hours to set. keep refrigerated until ready to serve.
• 7 sprinkle tops with reserved granola. add a candle, or replace "lids" if desired.
• 8 note: 12 (2 inch) muffin liners may be substituted for orange shells.