Mini Chocolate Peppermint cheesecake

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  • Prep Time

    25 mins

  • Cook Time

    25 mins

  • Total Time

    46 mins

  • Servings

    12

  • Calories

    351 kcal

  • Course

    Dessert

  • Cuisine

    American

Mini Chocolate Peppermint cheesecake

A cheesecake recipe is a go-to recipe for many and you would this with all the tons of flavors and textures of each recipe that has ever been made, that there wouldn't be many ideas left for recipes. However, this new Mini Chocolate Peppermint Cheesecake may become a new favorite. This will have your family and friends enjoying the Holiday season a little more.

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Ingredients

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Chocolate crust

  • 16 chocolate Oreo cookies creme removed
  • 3 tbsp sugar
  • ¼ C unsalted butter melted

Cheesecake Filling

  • 2 - 8 oz cream cheese softened
  • 1 C sugar
  • ½ C sour cream
  • 1 tsp pure peppermint extract
  • tsp kosher salt
  • 2 large eggs
  • 3 tbsp Hershey Dark cocoa powder

Chocolate Ganache

  • 1 C semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • ½ C heavy whipping cream
  • ¾ crushed peppermint candy
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Instructions

Crust

  1. Line a cupcake pan with cupcake liners.
  2. Crush the cookies into fine crumbles and pour into a bowl.
  3. Mix together the melted butter and sugar into the crushed cookies.
  4. Scoop about 1 tbsp of the crust into the cupcake liners.
  5. Using a flat bottom cup, lightly press the crust into a flat disk.

Filling

  1. Bring oven temp down to 325.
  2. Using a standing mixer, beat together the cream cheese and sugar until smooth and creamy.
  3. Beat in the sour cream, peppermint extract, cocoa powder, and salt until combined.
  4. Beat in the eggs, 1 at a time until combined.
  5. Scoop about ¼ C of the cheesecake batter into the cupcake liners.
  6. Bake in the oven for 17-21 minutes or until the edges are firm and it slightly jiggles in the center.
  7. Allow cooling completely before removing and placing into the fridge overnight.

Ganache

  1. Using a small saucepan, bring the heavy whipping cream to a simmer.
  2. Pour over the chocolate chips in a heat-safe bowl.
  3. Allow sitting for a minute before whisking until smooth.
  4. Spoon on about 1-2 tbsp of the ganache onto the top of the cooled cheesecakes.
  5. Sprinkle some crushed peppermint candy on top.
  6. Enjoy!

Nutrition Information

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Calories 351kcal (18%) Carbohydrates 41g (14%) Protein 4g (8%) Fat 20g (31%) Saturated Fat 11g (55%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 6g Trans Fat 0.2g Cholesterol 61mg (20%) Sodium 126mg (5%) Potassium 191mg (5%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 32g (64%) Vitamin A 412IU (8%) Vitamin C 0.1mg (0%) Calcium 45mg (5%) Iron 3mg (17%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 12Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 351 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 351kcal 18%
Carbohydrates 41g 14%
Protein 4g 8%
Fat 20g 31%
Saturated Fat 11g 55%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 6g 30%
Trans Fat 0.2g 10%
Cholesterol 61mg 20%
Sodium 126mg 5%
Potassium 191mg 4%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 32g 64%
Vitamin A 412IU 8%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0%
Calcium 45mg 5%
Iron 3mg 17%

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

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