Description
Hot Cocoa Cheesecake Minis are the ultimate holiday dessert with a chocolate crust, creamy cocoa cheesecake, and festive toppings. Perfect for Christmas parties and winter gatherings. Try this easy recipe today and share the cheer!
Ingredients
10 OREO cookies
1 tablespoon butter, melted
2 (8 oz) packages PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened
1/2 cup + 1 teaspoon sugar, divided
1/4 cup + 1/2 teaspoon unsweetened cocoa powder, divided
2 eggs
2–4 oz BAKER’S semi-sweet chocolate (for handles)
3/4 cup heavy whipping cream
1/2 cup mini marshmallows
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325°F.
- Prepare the crust by pulsing OREO cookies in a food processor until fine crumbs form. Mix in the melted butter. Divide the mixture evenly into 12 paper-lined muffin tins and press down to form the crust. Bake for 8 minutes.
- Make the cheesecake filling by beating the softened cream cheese with 1/2 cup sugar and 1/4 cup cocoa powder until smooth. Incorporate the eggs one at a time, mixing only until just combined. Pour the filling over the prepared crusts.
- Bake for 22 to 25 minutes, or until the centers are nearly set. Let them cool completely, then refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
- Create chocolate handles by melting semi-sweet chocolate and piping it into handle shapes on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Freeze until firm.
- Decorate the minis: Remove the paper liners. Whip the cream with the remaining sugar until soft peaks form, then spoon or pipe onto each mini cheesecake. Dust with the remaining cocoa powder, add mini marshmallows, and gently press a chocolate handle into the side.
Notes
Use room temperature cream cheese for smooth batter.
Don’t overmix after adding eggs to avoid cracks.
Add crushed candy canes for extra holiday flair.
Store covered in fridge up to 5 days. Freeze without toppings if needed.
Wait to add whipped cream and toppings until just before serving.
- Prep Time: 3 hours 20 minutes Additional Time: 0 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 mini cheesecake
- Calories: 188 kcal
- Sugar: 15g
- Carbohydrates: 21g
- Protein: 2g