Mini DOVE® Cheesecakes
Mini DOVE® Chocolate Cheesecakes are the ultimate dessert indulgence, perfect for the holidays and special celebrations. Delicious chocolate cookie crust is topped with decadent chocolate cheesecake and dulce de leche caramel and finished off with a sweet DOVE® Chocolate. A simple treat that will have everyone coming back for more.
This post has been sponsored by Mars Wrigley Confectionery. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
Mini cheesecakes are so simple to make and are my favorite for any holiday or family gathering. I’m a total chocolate fanatic, and I’m so in love with these Mini DOVE® Chocolate Cheesecakes! I know you are going to love them, too.
With the holidays approaching, I stock up on holiday baking supplies at Sam’s Club. The DOVE® Chocolate Pantry Jar is a must-have for the holidays. Buy at Sam’s Club today.
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Making mini cheesecakes is a snap! Especially with the mini cheesecake pan. I use it all the time to make Mini Turtle Cheesecakes, Mini Chocolate Chip Cheesecakes, Mini Chocolate Cheesecakes, Caramel Apple Mini Cheesecakes, and Mini Mudslide Cheesecakes. You might say I’m cheesecake obsessed.
How to Make Mini Cheesecakes:
- Crush sandwich cookies in a zip top bag until you have fine crumbs. A rolling pin or meat mallet works great.
- Mix with melted butter.
- Scoop about a tablespoon of cookie crumb mixture into mini cheesecake pan.
- Press with the back of a spoon or a shot glass.
- Mix softened cream cheese with an electric mixer until smooth.
- Add sugar, egg, and vanilla mixing until well combined.
- Melt chocolate chips in a microwave safe bowl.
- Add melted chocolate to cheesecake mixture, beating until combined.
- Mix in sour cream.
- Scoop cheesecake batter over cookie crust.
- Bake for 25 minutes.
- Remove from oven and cool on a wire rack.
- Run a sharp knife around edges of cheesecakes and remove from pan.
- Spoon about a teaspoon of dulce de leche over mini cheesecakes.
- Top each with a DOVE® Chocolate.
- Refrigerate for 2 hours or until ready to serve.
Mini cheesecakes are great for parties and holiday dinners or perfect to bake and share with friends and neighbors. Cheesecake seems to be everyone’s favorite and mini desserts are alway a hit for celebrations.
Can You Freeze Cheesecake?
- Yes, you can freeze cheesecake. Mini cheesecakes are simple to make ahead and freeze. I recommend freezing cheesecake without the toppings or ganache.
- Place mini cheesecakes on a lined baking sheet and freeze for 4 hours. Wrap each mini cheesecake in foil or heavy plastic wrap and place in a zip top freezer bag. Freeze for up to one month.
- Thaw in the refrigerator until ready to serve.
Be sure to pick a DOVE® Chocolate Pantry Jar from Sam’s Club while doing your holiday shopping. Not only are they perfect for these mini cheesecakes, they are also a great addition to your holiday cookie trays and stocking stuffers!
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Mini DOVE® Cheesecakes
Ingredients
- For the Crust:
- 12 chocolate sandwiches cookies crushed
- 2 tablespoons melted butter
- For the Cheesecake:
- 8 oz softened cream cheese
- 1 egg
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips melted
- 2 tablespoons sour cream
- 1/2 cup dulce de leche caramel
- 12 DOVE® Chocolates
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
- Crush chocolate sandwich cookies in a zip top bag until you have fine crumbs. A rolling pin or meat mallet works great.
- Mix with melted butter.
- Scoop about a tablespoon of cookie crumb mixture into mini cheesecake pan.
- Press with the back of a spoon or a shot glass.
- Mix softened cream cheese with an electric mixer until smooth.
- Add sugar, egg, and vanilla extract mixing until well combined.
- Melt chocolate chips in a microwave safe bowl.
- Add melted chocolate to cheesecake mixture, beating until combined.
- Add sour cream and mix well.
- Scoop cheesecake batter over cookie crust.
- Bake for 25 minutes.
- Remove from oven and cool on a wire rack.
- Run a sharp knife around edges of cheesecakes and remove from pan.
- Spoon about a teaspoon of dulce de leche over mini cheesecakes.
- Top with a DOVE® Chocolate.
- Refrigerate for 2 hours or until ready to serve.
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