Chocolate Mini Cheesecake with Oreo Crust
Chocolate Mini Cheesecake with Oreo Crust - this creamy, rich cheesecake with full chocolate taste and Oreo layer, topped with chocolate ganache and formed as mini cheesecakes, will be loved by all the chocolate fans.
I really enjoy cheesecakes, both fruit and chocolate ones, so I often prepare them. They are great for some special occasions or holidays, like Thanksgiving, Christmas, Easter, birthdays…
They look fancy, taste awesome and they are easy to prepare. Oreo crust, creamy chocolate cheesecake layer and chocolate ganache make a perfect combination. With the very first bite you will feel this full, rich taste of chocolate and cream cheese.
What do you need to make Chocolate Mini Cheesecake with Oreo crust?
- CRUST
- 12 Oreo Cookies
- 2 tablespoon Unsalted Butter, melted
- CHEESECAKE
- 18 Oz Cream Cheese, softened
- ⅔ cup Granulated Sugar
- ¾ cup Semisweet Chocolate Chips
- 2 Eggs
- 2 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
- GANACHE
- ½ cup Semi Sweet Chocolate Chips
- ⅓ cup Heavy Whipping Cream
- ½ teaspoon Oil
- 1 tablespoon Chocolate Syrup
- Chocolate Swirls optional
How to prepare Chocolate Mini Cheesecake with Oreo crust?
Preheat the oven to 300 F. Line a muffin pan with 16 foil cupcake liners. Combine Oreo crumbs with butter and press at the bottom of the cupcake liners to form a layer. Melt chocolate chips and leave to cool. In a large dish beat cream cheese, sugar and vanilla, at medium speed, until it becomes smooth.
Add eggs and beat some more, until creamy. Finally, fold in melted chocolate and beat until combined. Spread over Oreo layer and bake for 20-25 min. Take out of the oven and leave in a muffin pan to cool completely. Transfer to the fridge for at least 2 hours, or until chilled.
To make ganache - Put heavy whipping cream in the pan, on medium heat, and then remove from heat, before it comes to boil. Add chocolate chips, oil and chocolate syrup, then stir until smooth. Spoon ganache on top of each cheesecake. Decorate with chocolate swirls.
What is important for cheesecake to be tasty?
Cheese should be at a room temperature, so it could easily fold in with the other ingredients. Eggs should also be at a room temperature. Use quality semi sweet chocolate or chocolate chips. Try not to over mix the dough, it is going to be airy and then you risk making cracks while baking it. Beat at a low speed.
NOTES:
18 Oz cream cheese - if in your store CREAM CHEESE comes in 8 Oz packages you can take 2 packages of cream cheese and ¼ from third package, or find 3 Oz pack and take 6.
You can substitute cocoa powder for the semi sweet chocolate chips.
I used whole Oreos.
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Chocolate Mini Cheesecake with Oreo Crust
Chocolate Mini Cheesecake with Oreo Crust – this creamy, rich cheesecake with full chocolate taste and Oreo layer, topped with chocolate ganache and formed as mini cheesecakes, will be loved by all the chocolate fans.
Ingredients
- CRUST
- 12 Oreo Cookies
- 2 tablespoon Unsalted Butter, melted
- CHEESECAKE
- 18 oz Cream Cheese, softened
- ⅔ cup Granulated Sugar
- ¾ cup Semisweet Chocolate Chips
- 2 Eggs
- 2 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
- GANACHE
- ½ cup Semi Sweet Chocolate Chips
- ⅓ cup Heavy Whipping Cream
- ½ teaspoon Oil
- 1 tablespoon Chocolate Syrup
- Chocolate Swirls optional
Instructions
- TO MAKE CRUST:
- Line a muffin pan with 16 foil cupcake liners. Set aside.
- Preheat the oven to 300 F. Put Oreo cookies in a food processor and pulse until fine crumbs are made.
- Combine Oreo crumbs with melted butter. Divide the mixture between the cupcake liners and press. Set aside.
- TO MAKE CHEESECAKE:
- Melt chocolate chips, following the instructions on the package and leave to cool. In a large dish, beat cream cheese, sugar and vanilla, at low speed, until creamy. Add eggs and beat until creamy.
- Finally, fold in melted chocolate and beat until combined. Spread over the Oreo layer and bake for 20-25 min.
- Take out of the oven and leave in the muffin pan to cool completely, and then transfer to the fridge for at least 2 hours, until chilled. Remove foil cupcake liners.
- TO MAKE CHOCOLATE GANACHE:
- Put heavy whipping cream in the pan, on medium heat, and then remove from heat, before it comes to boil. Add chocolate chips, oil and chocolate syrup, then stir until smooth.
- Spoon ganache on top of each cheesecake. Decorate with chocolate swirls.
- Serve cold.
Notes
What is important for cheesecake to be tasty?
Cheese should be at a room temperature, so it could easily fold in with the other ingredients. Eggs should also be at a room temperature. Use quality semi sweet chocolate or chocolate chips. Try not to over mix the dough, it is going to be airy and then you risk making cracks while baking it. Beat at a low speed.
18 oz cream cheese - if in your store comes in 8 oz packages you can take 2 packages of cream cheese and ¼ from third package, or find 3 oz pack and take 6.
You can substitute cocoa powder for the semi sweet chocolate chips.
I used whole Oreos.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 16 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 321Total Fat: 23gSaturated Fat: 12gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 69mgSodium: 181mgCarbohydrates: 28gFiber: 1gSugar: 23gProtein: 4g
Excellent taste
Thanks Rada, I'm so glad that you enjoy it 🙂
Regards!
Is 18oz of cream cheese correct?
Yes Amy, its correct.
Regards!
They turned out great thank you!
Thank YOU Amy, I'm so glad 🙂
The cream cheese at my store comes in 8 oz packages. What’s the easiest way to get 18 oz?
You can take 2 packages and 1/4 from third package, Christina 🙂
Or find 3 oz pack and take 6.
Enjoy!
How do you make the “hot whipping cream”? Just heat up on the stove?
Yes Christina, you can heat up whipping cream on the stove.
Best!
Thank you for answering all of my questions. I made a half recipe since it’s just my husband and me. They were delicious!
Thank YOU, Christina.. I'm so glad that you like it.
Enjoy in rest of our recipes 🙂
Merry Christmas!
Your ingredient list says 2 eggs for the cheesecake part but the instructions only say to add "an egg". Help.
Yes Jennifer - "ad 2 Eggs", thanks for your observation.
Best!
Have you used the mini removal bottom cheesecake pan. With 12 removal left bottoms? Wondering how to scale for that. Thx
No Tracy, I used a muffin pan with 16 foil cupcake liners.
Regards!
Did you use the whole Oreos or remove the filling and only use the cookie part?
Whole Oreos, Jennifer.
Enjoy!
Regards.
Have you tried to make ahead and freeze?
Unfortunately no, Kristin. Sorry!
Best regards!
This looks delicious! Thank you for sharing!
Thank YOU Suzanne, I'm so glad you liked it.
Best regards.
Can I substitute cocoa powder for the semi sweet chocolate chips?
Yes you can, Whitney.
Best regards.
Did you use a 1:1 substitution?
Yes Avery, you just need to add sugar in unsweetened cocoa powder.
Best regards,
Dragana
Hi can you do this recipe with mini cupcake liners and pan? If so would I just cut the baking time in half? Was wanting to try and make them like bite size but using mini muffin tins
Hi Ashley, I didn't make mini cheesecakes on that way.
Best regards!
The chocolate didn’t mix all the way in the batter and now it just looks like chocolate chip cheesecake. Is it because the melted chocolate sat for too long?
Yes Kayla, that's the reason.
Dragana
I just made these and they tasted great! My cheesecakes fell a bit in the center. Any tips on how to correct that? Also, I’d love to make this as one large cheesecake, any suggestions for cook time? Thanks for the great recipe!
I'm so glad you liked it, Jessica.
Do not use cold ingredients, do not beat for too long (overbeat), because too much air will enter the dough..
Best,
Dragana
These turned out perfectly and taste delicious! I used oreo crumbs and butter, not cookies. Worked well.
Great combo, I'm so glad it turned out well.
Best regards,
Dragana
I was wondering how you made your chocolate curls for the tops of these.
I didn't see that mentioned.
Thanks.
There are several methods on the web, you can choose any one. Its just a decoration.
Best,
Dragana
I haven't added the ganache topping yet but I had to sample these cheesecakes and they are SO delicious! I baked them exactly 24 minutes. They were still just slightly jiggly in the center, and they came out beautifully after chilling--dense but not heavy, and no cracks or sinking. The only slight change I made from the original recipe was to use gluten free oreos for the crust instead of regular, because my son has to eat gluten free. They worked perfectly. I can't wait to serve these at the event I'm going to tomorrow. Thanks for a wonderful recipe!
Thank YOU, Jen. I'm so glad you liked it.
Best,
Dragana
Hello, could I use half the Oreo cookies without the icing, just set it in the bottom of the liner instead of the crumb base?
Hi Marilyn,
You can try with whole Oreo cookies with icing.
Best regards,
Dragana
Hi.
Do you use a regular muffin pan for baking? Or, a mini muffin pan? Thank you for your help.
I used regular muffin pan, Denise.
Best regards,
Dragana
These look delicious! Can a mini cheesecake pan be used to make these? The cavities in these pans are smaller than muffin pans, so I was just wondering how long to cook in one of these pans? Thanks.
Hi Rachel,
If they are smaller, the baking time will be shorter. I don't know exactly how much because I didn't cook in a mini cheesecake pan.
Best,
Dragana
Can these be made ahead and frozen and just top with ganach the day of?
Yes, Tammy.
Best,
Dragana
Did you do the ganache after you chilled them for 2 hours?
Yes, Lacy.
Best,
Dragana
I love this it was soooo good
Thanks Izzy, I'm so glad you liked it.
Best,
Dragana
Can you use paper cupcake liners?
Yes you can, Ann.
Best,
Dragana
@Dragana,
Hi! This may be a dumb question but what type of oil is used in the ganache? Thank you!
Hi Rachel,
I used vegetable oil.
Enjoy!
Best regards,
Dragana
How long will the cheesecakes last in the refrigerator
Hi Brenda,
Prepared Chocolate Cheesecake can be stored in the fridge for 3 to 4 days. I suggest storage in an airtight container, so it doesn't absorb any fridge odors.
Best,
Dragana
I tried this the other day I only messed up the filling using a 1/2 cup of chocolate chips instead of 3/4 chocolate chip. But I wanted to know would this be enough to use in a springform pan? I want to make a cake for my friend and I was just wondering given i really have no baking experience to tell if it would be enough. The size of the pan is a 9 inch
No Taylor, you can not use springform pan. These are mini cheesecakes.
Best,
Dragana
Tested out this recipe last week. Because I’m making them for Thanksgiving. Everyone at my husbands work loved them! I couldn’t stop eating the ones we had left, lol. Excellent recipe. These will definitely make it to our Thanksgiving celebration
Thanks April, I'm so glad you liked it.
Happy Thanksgiving!
Best regards,
Dragana
I’ve made these 2 times in less than a week. They’re so delicious! Any instructions on making it as a regular size cheesecake?
Thanks April, I'm so glad you liked it. Unfortunately I haven't made as a regular size cheesecake.
Best regards,
Dragana
Have you ever made in a 9" springform pan?
I didn't cook in 9" springform pan, Mary.
Best,
Dragana
These look yummy! What size cupcake tin did you use? You only mention using foiled liners. Is that mini-liners or regular-size liners? Thank you.
Thanks, Roberta. I used regular-size liners.
Best,
Dragana
Do they have to be foil liners, or can I use normal paper ones?
You can use normal paper liners, Ariana.
Best,
Dragana
I am a little confused. If I am reading this correctly these are regular muffin size not mini muffin. Is that correct?
Yes Janice, correct.
Dragana