Mini Chocolate Cheesecake Bites Recipe
Indulge in these decadent Mini Chocolate Cheesecake Bites for a perfect bite-sized treat. Creamy cheesecake filling atop a buttery crust, drizzled with chocolate and garnished with whipped cream – pure bliss in every bite!
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 2 hours 40 minutes
- Yield: 24 mini cheesecakes 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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For the crust:
- 1 cup graham cracker crumbs (or chocolate cookie crumbs for extra chocolate flavor)
- 3 tbsp sugar
- 1/4 cup melted butter
For the cheesecake filling:
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup sour cream (for creaminess)
- 1/2 cup semi-sweet or milk chocolate chips (melted)
- 1 egg
For the topping:
- 1/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips (for drizzling)
- Whipped cream (optional, for garnish)
- Mini chocolate shavings or sprinkles (optional, for garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 325°F (165°C). Line a muffin tin with mini cupcake liners for easy removal.
- Prepare the crust: In a small bowl, mix graham cracker crumbs, sugar, and melted butter. Press into cupcake liners.
- Make the filling: Beat cream cheese until smooth. Add sugar, vanilla, sour cream. Mix in melted chocolate and egg.
- Fill the liners: Spoon filling over crust in muffin tins.
- Bake: Bake for 18-20 minutes until set. Cool on wire rack.
- Add topping: Drizzle melted chocolate over cooled cheesecakes. Garnish with whipped cream and chocolate shavings.
- Chill: Refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 mini cheesecake
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 11g
- Sodium: 130mg
- Fat: 13g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
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