These little beauties are as spectacular as they look. If you adore chocolate then this is the treat for you! Layer upon layer of chocolate and they all marry well together from the crust to the cheesecake and ganache to the whipped cream and Hershey bar on top! I hope you love these Mini Death By Chocolate Cheesecakes!
Mini Death By Chocolate Cheesecakes
Ingredients
Crusts
- 1 cup oreo cookie crumbs
- 2 T. melted butter
Cheesecake
- 12 ounces soft cream cheese
- ½ cup sugar
- 2 T. unsweetened cocoa powder
- ¼ cup sour cream
- ½ tsp vanilla
- 2 eggs
- 4 oz melted dark chocolate
Ganache
- 3 oz semi sweet chocolate chips
- ¼ cup heavy cream
Whipped Cream
- ¾ cup heavy cream
- 3 T. powdered sugar
- 3 T. unsweetened cocoa powder
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- Hershey bars for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325°F
- Line pan with cupcake lines.
Crust
- Mix cookie crumbs and butter and press into 12 cupcake cups.
- Bake 5 mins.
Filling
- Lower oven to 300.
- Beat cream cheese, sugar and cocoa on low.
- Add sour cream and vanilla.
- Add eggs one at a time.
- Add the melted chocolate.Bake 15 mins then shut oven heat off and leave them in the oven for 10 mins. Then, Crack the door open and leave them in for an additional 20 mins. Chill in fridge.
Ganache
- In a saucepan over medium-low heat chips and cream.
- Whisk smooth and add some to each cheesecake on the top.
Cream
- Beat cream, powdered sugar, cocoa powder and vanilla to stiff peaks.
- Pipe on top and add a hershey bar rectangle.
- Keep chilled.
Adapted from Life, Love and Sugar
Ann Stidham says
I am a little confused with #5 of the filling. Do you turn oven off after they have cooked 15 minutes? These look great…can’t wait to try them!
Hugs & Cookies xoxo says
yes and let them sit in the oven with the heat off
KIMBERLY A SPOHN says
Are these mini cupcake pans or regular size? they look yummy. I did one similar in my mini cupcakes and just put an whole oreo cookie at the bottom…then used a traditional cheese cake batter. My daughter is hoping these are made in a regular size cupcake pan.
Mary says
I’m thinking these would be great to serve on our Chocolate Tour held in February around Valentine’s Day! Could they be made in a mini muffin pan (24). If so, how would the baking time be adjusted?
Hugs & Cookies xoxo says
Check them after 10 mins. 🙂
Lisette says
Wow, what a beautiful family! Teachers hold a special place in my heart. My daughter is a teacher and she says she loves her kids more than guayaba pastries (we’re Cuban). Thank you for the recipe!
Hugs & Cookies xoxo says
So sweet-thank you!!
Wendy says
How long will the whipped topping last? Usually whipped cream melts.
Gin says
What do u use for the 4oz of melted dark chocolate in the batter
Hugs & Cookies xoxo says
I like ghirardelli dark choc
Sherry says
Hi These look Awesome. I want to make them tonight for a party Friday night. A little confused on what size cupcake pan is used. One person asked and mini was the answer, then another asked if made in a mini pan how long to bake. So just to make sure what size pan is used? A regular size cupcake pan or the mini cupcake pan? Thank you.☺
Hugs & Cookies xoxo says
I used a regular cupcake tin.
Ellyn says
I’m confused- in one response you said you used mini muffin pan and in another you said you used regular. Which is correct? I can’t wait to try them!
Hugs & Cookies xoxo says
They are mini cheesecakes but are made in a cupcake tin. A regular size tin-12 cupcakes per tin.
Jacqueline M Gleason says
I am going to enter these in a cook off. I take that it’s a regular standard size cupcake tin. My question is- How many does it make?
Hugs & Cookies xoxo says
yes, standard
Kelly says
Do you use cupcake papers or not?
Hugs & Cookies xoxo says
yes
Marge says
Beautiful photography! Makes me want to lick my computer screen!
Hugs & Cookies xoxo says
Thank you so much!!
Boomers Mom says
Hi. These look amazing. I would love to make these for Xmas. With so much to do, I was wondering how far in advance could I make them and store in fridge.
Also wondering if you remove cupcake liners before serving.
Thanks
Hugs & Cookies xoxo says
I do remove the liners and I would go just 2 days in advance.
Diane says
How many will the recipe make??
Hugs & Cookies xoxo says
12
Gracie Sylves says
Could these be made in mini cupcake pans for Christmas and if so, how long would you bake them? Also could they be frozen with just the ganache atop? They’re beautiful! Thanks in advance!
Suzanne Borovich says
These are easy, taste great, and lookspectacular!
Hugs & Cookies xoxo says
Yay!!! Thanks!
Carmela says
Can these be frozen?
Carolynne Huckins says
I need to know the cal, total fat, saturated fat, sodium, total carbohydrate, fiber, protein
Lorraine says
The caption says it’s guilt free. Is it?
Hugs & Cookies xoxo says
yessss, mini sized! That counts!
VannieLou Marshall says
How do you figure these are guilt free? I am having a n anxiety attack just thinking of powdered sugar, cream, chocolate, cream cheese in one serving! Calories please? Thank you
Hugs & Cookies xoxo says
hahaa mini sized!
Kathy says
Is says 2t of unsweetened choc. Is it tsp or tbls
Hugs & Cookies xoxo says
The cooca? 2 Tablespoons
Brandee says
I was wondering, for the Oreo cookie crumbs did you just crush up Oreos? With the cream center or without? Thank you!
Hugs & Cookies xoxo says
yes, cream and all!!!!
Krystal Clark says
Can this recipe be used to make one large cheesecake?
Hugs & Cookies xoxo says
I haven’t tried it but I am sure it can. Just watch the baking time carefully. Let me know if you give it a go!
Nazeema Mohammed says
Was a winner, ended up making ganache with the melted chocolate because it was lumpy and added to the mixture, tasted divine. Also topped the cheesecake with orange flavored whipped cream.
Hugs & Cookies xoxo says
I love your orange addition-sounds fab!!!!!!