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Mini Turtle Cheesecakes

Mini Turtle Cheesecakes

These Mini Turtle Cheesecakes are a delightful treat featuring chocolate, caramel, and pecans, perfect for any occasion.
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Chilling Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Servings: 12 cheesecakes
Course: Sweets
Cuisine: American
Calories: 250

Ingredients
  

Crust
  • 1 cup Chocolate cookie crumbs
  • 4 tablespoons Melted butter
  • 2 tablespoons Sugar
Filling
  • 8 ounces Cream cheese softened
  • 1/3 cup Sugar
  • 1 teaspoon Pure vanilla extract
  • 1 large Egg
Topping
  • 1 cup Whipping cream for topping
  • 1/2 cup Chocolate chips for ganache
  • 3 tablespoons Whipping cream for ganache
  • 1/2 cup Toasted pecans chopped
Caramel Drizzle
  • 14 ounces Kraft Caramel candies
  • 2 teaspoons Milk

Equipment

  • muffin tin
  • mixing bowl
  • Electric mixer
  • Wire rack

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Preheat your oven to 325°F (163°C).
  2. Combine chocolate cookie crumbs, melted butter, and 2 tablespoons of sugar in a mixing bowl. Press into muffin tin liners.
  3. Beat softened cream cheese and 1/3 cup sugar in a large bowl until smooth.
  4. Add pure vanilla extract and a large egg to the mixture, mixing well.
  5. Pour the cream cheese mixture over the pressed crusts in the muffin tin.
  6. Bake for 20 minutes, then remove from the oven and let cool completely on a wire rack.
  7. Whip the cream in another bowl until stiff peaks form.
  8. Fold the whipped cream gently into the cream cheese mixture until combined.
  9. Melt chocolate chips with 3 tablespoons of whipping cream to create ganache.
  10. Drizzle the ganache over the cheesecakes and sprinkle with chopped toasted pecans.
  11. Melt Kraft caramel candies with 2 teaspoons of milk until smooth, drizzle over cheesecakes.
  12. Chill the cheesecakes in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cheesecakeCalories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 3gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 35mgSodium: 150mgPotassium: 90mgFiber: 1gSugar: 18gVitamin A: 200IUCalcium: 40mgIron: 0.5mg

Notes

Optional: Top with a sprinkle of sea salt for an extra touch of decadence.

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