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Mini Mocha Cheesecakes

With a chocolate cookie crust and creamy filling, these mini mocha cheesecakes are perfect for brunch or an elegant dessert tray.

Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
5 hrs
Servings: 12
Calories: 316 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

Crust
  • 11 chocolate sandwich cookies like Oreos
  • 2 Tablespoons butter
Filling
  • 3 oz. semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 12 oz. 1 and 1/2 package cream cheese softened
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1/4 cup Kahlua or Creme de Cacao
  • optional whipped cream cocoa powder, chocolate covered espresso beans for garnish

Instructions

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  1. Spray the inside of each cheesecake well with non-stick cooking spray.
  2. Preheat oven to 350*F.
  3. Make the crust. Crush the cookies in food processor or plastic bag. Melt the butter and combine with cookie crumbs. Spoon about 1 tablespoon of the crust mixture into each of the 12 mini cheesecake wells. Pack down the crumbs using a shot glass or glass spice bottle. Bake crust for 10 minutes in preheated oven.
  4. Reduce the oven temperature to 250 F.
  5. Make the filling. Using an electric mixer on low, blend cream cheese until very smooth. Add sugar and continue to blend until fully incorporated. Add egg and vanilla, and continue to beat. Scrape down the sides of the bowl as needed. Melt chocolate and blend into cheese mixture. Add Kahlua or Creme de Cacao and blend until incorporated.
  6. Spoon the cheesecake filling into a piping bag or a ziploc bag with one corner snipped off. Fill each well of the cheesecake pan until almost full.
  7. Place cheesecake pan in the 250*F oven and bake until the filling is set, 22-25 minutes. Cool to room temperature, then place entire pan in the refrigerator about 4 hours before removing cheesecakes from the pan.
  8. Once cool, remove the cheesecakes from the pan. Press up on the removable bottom of each well and slide the cheesecake bite out. If needed, run a thin knife around the outside to loosen. Keep the cheesecakes in the fridge until ready to serve.
  9. Garnish with whipped cream, a chocolate covered espresso bean and a sprinkle of cocoa powder.

Notes

  • If you'd like a stronger coffee flavor in the mocha version, you can dissolve a little instant coffee in the Kahlua. 

Nutrition Information

Calories 316kcal (16%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 12Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 316

% Daily Value*

Calories 316kcal 16%

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