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Five-Ingredient Chocolate Cheesecake Cups

Delicious and creamy chocolate cheesecake made lighter than traditional cheesecake with just FIVE ingredients, so easy! These are SO good you won't be able to have just one... but since they are mini, two are totally acceptable!

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
1 hr 15 mins
Additional Time
2 hrs
Total Time
3 hrs 35 mins
Servings: 12 mini cupcakes
Calories: 65 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 oz  1 square semisweet baking chocolate, plus 1/8 oz shavings (Bakers) 
  • 4 oz Philly 1/3 less fat cream cheese (softened room temperature)
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1/4 cup light sour cream
  • 1 large egg (room temperature)

Instructions

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  1. Preheat oen to 225F. Line a mini muffin pan with mini cups or mini muffin liners.
  2. Melt 1 oz chocolate in the microwave in 30 seconds increments, stirring in between until chocolate has melted, about 1 1/2 minutes total.
  3. In a bowl, using a hand mixer, beat the cream cheese and sugar, then add the sour cream and beat until smooth.
  4. With a spoon, fold in egg (always folding under) and the melted chocolate and stir until smooth.
  5. Spoon 2 tbsp in each cup. Bake 50 minutes, then turn the oven off and let the cheesecakes sit in the oven 30 minutes longer. Remove from oven and let cool completely before serving (2 hours or overnight in the fridge).
  6. Shave the remaining chocolate and sprinkle over the top before serving.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1mini cupcake Calories 65kcal (3%) Carbohydrates 6g (2%) Protein 1.5g (3%) Fat 4g (6%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Cholesterol 20mg (7%) Sodium 48mg (2%) Sugar 6g (12%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 12mini cupcakes

Amount Per Serving

Calories 65

% Daily Value*

Serving 1mini cupcake
Calories 65kcal 3%
Carbohydrates 6g 2%
Protein 1.5g 3%
Fat 4g 6%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Cholesterol 20mg 7%
Sodium 48mg 2%
Sugar 6g 12%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.