Description
Indulge in these decadent Mini Turtle Cheesecakes, perfect bite-sized treats with a creamy cheesecake filling, rich caramel sauce, crunchy pecans, and a hint of chocolate. These mini delights are a delightful twist on the classic turtle dessert, sure to impress your guests!
Ingredients
Scale
Crust:
- 1 cup chocolate cookie crumbs
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
Cheesecake Filling:
- 16 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup sour cream
Toppings:
- 1/2 cup caramel sauce
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans
- 1/2 cup mini chocolate chips or chocolate drizzle
Instructions
- Preheat oven: Preheat the oven to 325°F (163°C) and line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners.
- Prepare crust: Mix chocolate cookie crumbs with melted butter, press into muffin cups.
- Make filling: Beat cream cheese and sugar, add eggs, vanilla, and sour cream. Divide batter into cups.
- Bake: Bake for 18-20 minutes until set. Cool, then chill for at least 2 hours.
- Add toppings: Top with caramel sauce, pecans, and chocolate chips or drizzle.
Notes
- For a salted caramel version, sprinkle sea salt over the caramel before pecans.
- Cheesecakes can be frozen (without toppings) for up to 2 months.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 mini cheesecake
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 180 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg
