Description
Creamy Andes mint mini cheesecakes blend rich chocolate and cool mint in delightful bite-sized treats. Smooth cream cheese and chocolate wafer crusts create an indulgent dessert perfect for chocolate mint enthusiasts.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 (8 oz/226 g) boxes cream cheese, softened
- 1 ¼ cups (200 g) chocolate chips
- 15 Andes mints, coarsely chopped
- 1 egg
- 1 ¼ cups (150 g) chocolate graham cracker crumbs
- 4 tbsps (57 g) butter, melted
- ¼ cup plus 2 tbsps (75 g) sugar
- 2 tbsps (25 g) sugar
- 1 tsp mint extract
- 4 drops green food coloring
- Nonstick baking spray
Instructions
- Preparation: Generously coat mini cheesecake pan with nonstick spray to prevent adhesion during baking process.
- Crust Formation: Pulverize chocolate graham crackers, blend with sugar and melted butter, creating a dense, cohesive foundation for mini cheesecakes.
- Cream Cheese Mixing: Whip cream cheese in stand mixer until velvety, incrementally integrating sugar for smooth, consistent texture, then tenderly incorporate egg with minimal blending.
- Flavor Infusion: Introduce mint extract and green food coloring, stirring gently to achieve a delicate pastel green hue without compromising mixture’s integrity.
- Assembly: Evenly distribute mint-infused cream cheese mixture over chocolate graham cracker bases, filling each cavity with precision.
- Baking Technique: Place pan in preheated oven at 325°F, bake for approximately 20 minutes, monitoring subtle filling set and maintaining gentle heat exposure.
- Cooling Protocol: After baking, deactivate oven, slightly crack door to facilitate gradual cooling, then transfer pan to refrigerator for thorough chilling several hours or overnight.
- Finishing Touch: Melt chocolate chips using microwave, stirring intermittently for silky consistency, then artfully drizzle over chilled cheesecakes and garnish with finely chopped Andes mints.
Notes
- Prevent Sticking: Use generous nonstick spray or parchment paper liners to ensure easy cheesecake removal without damaging delicate edges.
- Craft Perfect Crust: Press graham cracker mixture firmly and evenly, creating a compact base that holds the cheesecake filling securely.
- Achieve Smooth Filling: Whip cream cheese at room temperature and mix ingredients gently to avoid incorporating excess air that causes cracking.
- Master Baking Technique: Remove cheesecakes when centers slightly jiggle, as they’ll continue setting during cooling and refrigeration process.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 13
- Calories: 303
- Sugar: 22 g
- Sodium: 175 mg
- Fat: 21 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 26 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 54 mg