Mini Black Forest Cheesecakes
Delicious individual cheesecakes combining chocolate, cherries, and cream, perfect for any occasion.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 125 minutes
- Yield: 12 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: German
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1/4 cup cocoa powder
- 12 Oreo cookies, crushed
- 1 cup cherries (fresh or jarred)
- Chocolate shavings or grated chocolate for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Mix crushed cookies with melted butter and press into the bottom of cupcake liners in a muffin tin.
- Bake for a few minutes until set, then let cool.
- Beat cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla extract in a mixing bowl until smooth.
- Whip heavy cream to stiff peaks and fold into cream cheese mixture.
- Layer cheesecake filling over cooled crust and top with cherries.
- Chill in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours before serving.
Notes
For a lighter version, use low-fat cream cheese or sugar substitutes. Gluten-free options are available using gluten-free cookies.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cheesecake
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
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