Description
Deliciously rich mini cheesecakes with a brownie base and glossy chocolate ganache, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
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- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (melted)
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg (room temperature)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder (Dutch-processed preferred)
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 8 oz cream cheese (full-fat, room temperature)
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar (for the cheesecake layer)
- 1 large egg (room temperature, for the cheesecake layer)
- 2 tbsp sour cream
- 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips (for melting)
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 2 tbsp mini chocolate chips (for garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Prepare the brownie layer by mixing melted butter and granulated sugar in a bowl until smooth.
- Add the room temperature egg and vanilla extract, mixing until combined.
- Sift in the cocoa powder, flour, and salt, gently folding until just combined.
- Fill a muffin tin with cupcake liners and spoon about a tablespoon of brownie batter into each muffin cup.
- Bake for about 10 minutes until slightly underbaked.
- Prepare the cheesecake layer by whipping cream cheese in a separate bowl until smooth.
- Add the granulated sugar, room temperature egg, and sour cream, mixing just until blended.
- Assemble the cheesecakes by spooning the cheesecake mixture over the brownie layer.
- Bake for an additional 15-18 minutes until set but slightly jiggly in the center.
- Cool for about 10 minutes in the pan before refrigerating for at least 2 hours.
- Make the ganache by heating heavy cream and stirring in chocolate chips until melted.
- Drizzle ganache over cooled mini cheesecakes and garnish with mini chocolate chips.
Notes
For a gluten-free option, replace all-purpose flour with almond flour. You can also swap the brownie base for a graham cracker crust if desired.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cheesecake
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: cheesecake, brownies, mini desserts, chocolate ganache, party food