Creating your Patriotic Mini Cheesecakes is a straightforward process. Follow these steps:

1. Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 325°F (163°C) and line a cupcake pan with paper liners.
2. Prepare Crust: In a bowl, combine graham cracker crumbs, sugar, and melted butter. Mix until crumbly.
3. Press Crust: Spoon the mixture into the bottom of each cupcake liner, pressing it down firmly to form the crust.
4. Mix Cream Cheese: In a large bowl, beat the softened cream cheese until smooth and creamy.
5. Add Sugar and Vanilla: Mix in ½ cup of granulated sugar and 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract until combined.
6. Add Eggs: Add eggs one at a time, mixing on low speed until just blended after each addition.
7. Incorporate Sour Cream: Gently fold in the sour cream until well combined.
8. Divide Mixture: Divide the cheesecake mixture evenly into three separate bowls.
9. Add Color: In one bowl, add red food coloring until desired color is achieved. In another, add blue food coloring. Leave the third bowl plain (white).
10. Layer Mixture: In each cupcake liner, layer the cheesecake mixture starting with the red, followed by white, and then blue. Use a spoon to gently layer without mixing the colors.
11. Bake: Place the cupcake pan in the oven and bake for 20-25 minutes, or until the edges are set but the center is slightly jiggly.
12. Cool Down: Remove from the oven and let the cheesecakes cool at room temperature for an hour. Afterward, chill them in the fridge for at least 2 hours.
13. Decorate: Before serving, top each mini cheesecake with fresh strawberries and blueberries for a festive look.

Now you have beautifully layered Patriotic Mini Cheesecakes ready for your celebration!