Description
Indulge in the delightful combination of rich chocolate and refreshing peppermint with these Mini Chocolate Peppermint Cheesecakes. Each bite offers a creamy texture that melts in your mouth, leaving you craving more. Perfect for holiday gatherings or any occasion, these mini treats are sure to impress your family and friends!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups chocolate sandwich cookies (crushed)
- 5 tbsp unsalted butter (melted)
- 16 oz cream cheese (softened)
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs (room temperature)
- 1 tsp peppermint extract
- ¼ cup cocoa powder
- Whipped cream (for topping)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 325°F (160°C).
- In a food processor, crush the chocolate sandwich cookies into fine crumbs and mix with melted butter until combined.
- Press the mixture firmly into the bottoms of lined mini muffin tins.
- In a mixing bowl, beat softened cream cheese until smooth, then gradually add sugar.
- Beat in eggs one at a time, followed by peppermint extract and cocoa powder until fully incorporated.
- Spoon the cheesecake filling over each crust until nearly full.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes until the centers are slightly jiggly. Cool completely at room temperature and refrigerate for at least two hours.
- Top with whipped cream before serving.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 190
- Sugar: 13g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 45mg