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    El Mundo Eats » Baked Cheesecake

    Published: Dec 7, 2019 · Updated: Nov 17, 2019 by Bea & Marco · This post may contain affiliate links · 81 Comments

    Easy Mini Chocolate Cheesecakes

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    Mini chocolate cheesecakes

    It's the season of chocolate everybody! Come to chocolate land and let's admire these easy mini chocolate cheesecakes.

    Yes, they're easy to make. I promise.

    Let's dive in, shall we?

    Easy Peasy

    Have you tried my easy mini cheesecakes recipe? If you haven't, well you really should.

    It's one of our readers' favorite recipes and it has almost 19 million views on our Youtube channel. Many of you have messaged us saying that you're selling the mini cheesecakes in your bakeries, schools, and even homes. They sent pictures and we're beyond happy and excited every time we get them.

    And.. this is the chocolate version of that recipe!!

    I'm beyond excited to share this with you as you know, who doesn't like chocolate and who doesn't like easy peasy dessert. Right?

    Improved Recipe

    We all know that baking a cheesecake is a bit of a hassle and seeing cracks on a baked cheesecake makes us want to kill ourselves. Well, at least I do.

    Not that you will have cracks with my previous recipe but I do get a few messages from our readers asking how to prevent cracks on theirs. I've already written tips on that but I wanted to help more.

    So with my easy and improved recipe today, you don't need to worry. Here are 2 things that I made better:

    Even less mixing - I changed the way of incorporating eggs in this recipe so that you will end up mixing the batter even less, and that my friends, will prevent cracks on your cheesecake.

    Lower oven temperature - I've also changed the oven temperature to a much lower one. This also will help prevent cracks.

    Just follow my other tips on how to get it right in my easy mini cheesecake recipe and more tips in my Pecan cheesecake bars. Trust me, you will have nothing to worry about.

    Do give this recipe a try and let me know what you think.

    Tag me in your instagram photos whenever you make any of my recipes, using @elmundoeats. Also use #elmundoeats. Don't forget to rate the recipes that you've made by selecting the stars in the comment section below.

    In Summary

    These mini chocolate cheesecakes are:

    • perfect for the holidays!
    • easy to make, I promise 🙂 You don't even need to use bain-marie method.
    • the chocolate version of our readers' favourite mini cheesecakes
    • with improved recipe that will make it even easier for you to make
    • I have to be bias here, they are to FREAKING AMAZING AND DELICIOUS!

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    Video

    📖 Recipe

    Mini chocolate cheesecakes

    Easy Mini Chocolate Cheesecakes

    If you loved our easy mini cheesecakes recipe then you'll love these beauties also because they're the chocolate version of it! These easy mini chocolate cheesecakes are easy to make (yes, really) and this is an improved recipe to help you even more. Creamy chocolaty cheesecakes, who doesn't love that right? Do try!
    Author: Bea & Marco
    5 from 10 votes
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    Servings: 12 muffin sized cheesecake
    Prep Time30 mins
    Cook Time25 mins
    Chill Time8 hrs
    Total Time8 hrs 55 mins

    Ingredients  

    The Base

    • 7 oz Oreo cookies (200 g)
    • 3 tablespoon butter (45 g), melted

    The Chocolate Cheese Filling

    • 10 oz full fat cream cheese (280 g), room temperature
    • ⅓ cup sugar (65 g)
    • 1 cup sour cream (210 g)
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
    • ¼ teaspoon salt
    • 4 oz semisweet chocolate (110 g)
    • 2 large eggs , room temperature
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    Instructions

    The Base

    • Blend Oreo cookies in a food processor until you get a fine mixture. Skip this step if you're using already made crumbs. Pour into a bowl together with butter and mix well.
    • Line a 12 hole muffin pan and distribute the mixture evenly into every hole. Using the back of a small spoon, press the mixture evenly. Place in the freezer for 30 minutes.

    The Chocolate Cheese Filling

    • Chop chocolate and melt in microwave. You can also use double boiler method. Set aside and leave until it has cool slightly before using.
    • Add cream cheese into a bowl and using a handheld mixer, whisk on lowest speed just until it gets creamy. Now add in sugar, sour cream, vanilla and salt. Mix everything well.
    • Now add in the melted chocolate and mix everything together. Set aside.
    • Crack both eggs into another bowl and lightly whisk them. Add the eggs into cheese mixture and fold everything together with a spatula. Divide the batter evenly into the muffin pan.
    • Bake in a preheated oven (no fan) at 285ºF (140ºC) for 25 minutes or until when you gently shake the pan, the surrounding of the cheesecakes has set and the center wiggles.
    • Remove from the oven and cool completely before placing the pan in the fridge for min 8 hours.

    Assembling

    • Remove the cheesecake from the pan (use a knife or offset spatula to help lift them out). Peel the liners and place the cheesecakes on a serving plate. Drizzle some melted chocolate on top and sprinkle some chocolate shavings. Enjoy!
    • Note: please read my tips on how to get it right in my post above.

    Nutrition Facts

    Calories: 313.8kcal, Carbohydrates: 24.9g, Protein: 4.3g, Fat: 22.4g, Saturated Fat: 11.9g, Cholesterol: 71.3mg, Sodium: 228mg, Potassium: 160.4mg, Fiber: 1.2g, Sugar: 17.7g, Calcium: 57.8mg, Iron: 2.8mg
    Tried this recipe?Mention @elmundoeats and tag #elmundoeats!

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    1. Rookiya Gany says

      February 21, 2023 at 10:12 pm

      5 stars
      Thank you for the delicious n beautiful recipes God's blessings be uppn you. Amen

      Reply
    2. Michelle says

      December 09, 2022 at 1:51 am

      Hi, I am making these today, just wondering if I should put the tray in the middle of the oven or lower rack of the oven?

      Reply
      • Bea says

        December 10, 2022 at 11:37 am

        Hi! Place it on the lower 2/3 rack in the oven. Hope it helps!

        Reply
    3. Dora says

      December 04, 2021 at 5:45 pm

      Hi! Can I use chocolate chips instead?

      Reply
      • Bea says

        December 04, 2021 at 10:42 pm

        Hi! Yes, you can 😉.

        Reply
    4. Stephanie says

      November 26, 2021 at 3:29 am

      5 stars
      I made these and they were delicious! But I do have a question. Why did my cheesecakes sweat? Even after 8 hours in the fridge they seemed to still be sweating. How can I fix this?

      Reply
      • Bea says

        November 30, 2021 at 9:13 am

        Glad that you liked it, thanks Stephanie! I think the sweating is most probably because the cheesecakes weren't fully cooled at room temperature before chilling it. Hope you give it another try, let me know how it goes.

        Reply
    5. daryshenee says

      August 19, 2021 at 3:05 pm

      hello.. can i use dark chocolate instead of semi-sweet chocolate

      Reply
      • Bea says

        August 19, 2021 at 4:20 pm

        Hi! Yes, of course. Just adjust (or not) the sugar to your liking. Hope it helps!

        Reply
    6. Olivia says

      July 10, 2021 at 12:18 pm

      Hello , thank you . I can read the video now. If I use 6 inches round container, is there a easy way to remove it out ?

      Reply
      • Bea says

        July 10, 2021 at 11:46 pm

        Hi Olivia! Maybe you want to check my double chocolate cheesecake, it is the 6 inch version you are looking for.

        Reply
    7. Olivia says

      July 10, 2021 at 11:52 am

      Love your mini chocolate cheesecake so much. Thank for sharing video 👍🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

      Reply
    8. Nari says

      July 08, 2021 at 3:32 am

      5 stars
      I have made this many times with and without chocolate. My friends and mom love it. Thank you.

      Reply
      • Bea says

        July 08, 2021 at 9:59 am

        Happy to know that everybody loved it, thank you for your feedback Nari!

        Reply
    9. Michele Coletta says

      June 09, 2021 at 6:41 pm

      ciao il formaggio e il fhiladelfia grazie

      Reply
      • Bea says

        June 09, 2021 at 8:43 pm

        Si, ese es el queso que yo uso siempre para mis cheesecakes.

        Reply
    10. Michele Coletta says

      June 09, 2021 at 3:00 pm

      ciao il formaggio va bene il fhiladelfia grazie

      Reply
    11. Sherali says

      March 14, 2021 at 2:02 pm

      Hi. What can I use instead of eggs in this recipe?

      Reply
    12. Fatimh says

      March 08, 2021 at 1:06 pm

      Hi, What are the types of chocolate that you used in preparing the cheese?

      Reply
      • Bea says

        March 09, 2021 at 11:19 am

        Hi! I use semisweet baking chocolate 55%. Hope it helps.

        Reply
    13. Diane says

      February 12, 2021 at 5:41 pm

      Can we freeze these cheesecakes?

      Reply
      • Bea says

        February 12, 2021 at 6:37 pm

        Yes 🙂

        Reply
    14. Chris de La Nuez says

      January 29, 2021 at 4:24 am

      Hi Bea, this recipe is so good, I bake them for my friend and they love it, but I need to know how did you Chave the chocolate on top

      Reply
      • Bea says

        January 29, 2021 at 11:12 am

        Awesome! I just run a knife on the bottom of a chocolate block. Be careful while doing it though! Hope it helps.

        Reply
    15. Emma Williams says

      January 28, 2021 at 7:40 pm

      Is there any way I can incorporate nuts into this recipe? Thanks!

      Reply
      • Bea says

        January 29, 2021 at 11:10 am

        Yes! You can add some finely crushed nuts into the base. Hope it helps!

        Reply
    16. Nicole Caples says

      January 23, 2021 at 3:59 pm

      5 stars
      Amazing. Creamy, smooth, beautiful crust. Thank you, it has become a family staple.

      Reply
      • Bea says

        January 23, 2021 at 4:17 pm

        Thanks for your comment Nicole! I'm happy to know you enjoy them 😊

        Reply
    17. Hanna says

      January 05, 2021 at 6:40 am

      Hi. I wanna make the recipe but my oven is with fan is that fine?

      Reply
      • Bea says

        January 05, 2021 at 12:29 pm

        Just lower the temperature by 20-30 degrees, cooking time might vary though. Hope it helps.

        Reply
    18. adeline says

      December 03, 2020 at 12:44 pm

      hi, can i use this recipe for 7inches cake? Do i need to increase the ingredients?

      Reply
      • Bea says

        December 03, 2020 at 4:03 pm

        Hi, I already have the 7 inch version of this recipe. Search in my web for Easy Cheesecake.

        Reply
    19. Jimin says

      November 26, 2020 at 2:57 am

      Can I use Godiva chocolates and still have the same sweetness?

      Reply
      • Bea says

        November 26, 2020 at 11:21 am

        Sorry, I'm not familiar with it so i can't really say. I'd recommend you to use baking/bakers chocolate regardless the brand, not the ones that you snack on. Hope it helps.

        Reply
    20. Farhan says

      October 21, 2020 at 5:59 am

      Hi whats the cocoa percentage of the chocolate you use? We get everything from 50 to 94% in our country

      Reply
      • Bea says

        October 22, 2020 at 11:53 am

        Hi Farhan! I use 55% of cocoa. Hope it helps 🙂

        Reply
    21. Malikha says

      October 02, 2020 at 10:44 am

      If I can’t find sour cream what can I use in place of it ?

      Reply
      • Bea says

        October 02, 2020 at 11:15 am

        You can use Greek yogurt 🙂

        Reply
    22. Hina says

      September 16, 2020 at 2:36 am

      Do we use the bake time and settings as in this recipe for your mini cheesecakes too? Or stick to that recipes time and temperature?

      Reply
      • Bea says

        September 16, 2020 at 6:54 pm

        Simply follow the instructions that comes for that particular recipe. Hope it helps 🙂

        Reply
    23. Mercy Antonio says

      August 22, 2020 at 11:34 am

      Hello! When you say no fan oven, what does it mean? Im using an electric portable oven fo I need to use the top and bottom heat mode.?
      I will bake mini oreo vjovo cake using your recipe.
      Let me kmow please my concern.
      Thanks.
      Merce

      Reply
      • Bea says

        August 23, 2020 at 3:20 pm

        Hi! I meant turn off the fan-assisted function (if you're using a convection oven). And yes, use top and bottom heat. Hope it helps 😊.

        Reply
    24. Tonti says

      August 11, 2020 at 11:15 pm

      5 stars
      Made it for boyfriend first and he loved it so much he’s been making it with me all the time now. So many friends have now tried it and they all love it so much. I live in Maldives and it’s generally hard to find good cheesecake here- a lot of people can’t believe this is homemade! Thank you so much for this recipe.

      Reply
      • Bea says

        August 12, 2020 at 9:07 am

        Well that's awesome Tonti! I'm happy to hear that everybody is enjoying it. I have more cheesecake recipes if you're interested 😉 . Thank you!

        Reply
    25. Bianca Nogoy says

      August 11, 2020 at 12:37 pm

      Hi! How can I adjust the measurements and baking time if I bake this in a 7” springform pan? Thank you!

      Reply
    26. monique says

      August 09, 2020 at 5:07 pm

      I made this for a birthday..outdoor birthday..just family.. yesterday..they won rave reviews.Thank you.

      Reply
    27. Phoebe says

      June 26, 2020 at 1:11 pm

      This looks great and I can’t wait to make it! I was just wondering what chocolate you’d recommend for the ganache? Thanks heaps in advance!

      Reply
      • Bea says

        June 27, 2020 at 8:58 am

        Hi Phoebe! I use the same chocolate for the cheesecake, a semisweet one. Hope it helps.

        Reply
    28. Anna says

      June 13, 2020 at 5:57 am

      Hi
      Awesome recipe! Made this twice n everyone loves it!
      The only problem I have is after adding the sour cream the mixer becomes lumpy. I left the sour cream out for over an hour to make it room temp. Any tips on how I can make it lump free?
      Thanks!!

      Reply
      • Bea says

        June 13, 2020 at 9:25 am

        Hi Anna! Glad to know you liked it. What you can do is make sure all ingredients are at specified temperature, don't over mix and don't leave the melted chocolate too long/cold. Hope it helps!

        Reply
        • Munmi says

          July 26, 2020 at 8:37 pm

          It looks great yummy ..... but only problem with me is i dont eat eggs ..😘🥰😘🥰😍
          Can u please help we with this can u let me know the substitute of eggs....🥰😍😘😍

          Reply
          • Bea says

            July 27, 2020 at 8:46 am

            Hi Munmi! I haven't tried this recipe without eggs, sorry though!

            Reply
    29. Tammy says

      June 06, 2020 at 5:20 pm

      Hi. May i know if there any other ingredient can be replace if i dunt have sour cream on hand?

      Reply
      • Bea says

        June 07, 2020 at 9:41 am

        Hi Tammy! Though I haven't tried it but some mentioned they used Greek yogurt (full fat) in my other cheesecake recipes and it worked great. Hope it helps.

        Reply
    30. Linda says

      May 02, 2020 at 12:11 pm

      Could you please explain how you make the ganache for decorating ?

      Reply
    31. Angel says

      April 27, 2020 at 9:03 pm

      Can I use mascarpone instead of cream cheese?

      Reply
      • Bea says

        April 28, 2020 at 8:42 am

        Yes, it'll taste richer though. Hope it helps.

        Reply
        • Angel says

          May 01, 2020 at 3:54 pm

          Thanks so much! Awesome recipe!!! Dear husband loves it too!

          Reply
    32. Sam says

      April 03, 2020 at 10:46 am

      Can I used whipping cream instead of sour cream?

      Reply
      • Bea says

        April 03, 2020 at 11:37 am

        Hi Sam! Honestly I haven't tried it so I can't really say. Some said they've tried using full fat Greek yogurt and it worked beautifully. Hope it helps.

        Reply
    33. Saima says

      March 29, 2020 at 10:45 pm

      Hello

      I really want to make this but I don’t have sour cream can I substitute with something else

      Reply
      • Bea says

        March 30, 2020 at 10:40 am

        Hi Saima! I haven't tried but some people told me they used full fat greek yogurt or creme fraiche and both worked. Hope it helps.

        Reply
      • Clarisse says

        June 22, 2020 at 4:53 pm

        Hi, you can make homemade sour cream by adding lemon juice to whipping cream at the ratio of 1:6 i.e. 1g of lemon juice for every 6g of whipping cream. Hopefully it helps.

        Reply
    34. Agnese says

      March 19, 2020 at 5:39 pm

      5 stars
      Made this and...it was sooo tasty! Thank you for sharing this recipe: 🙂

      Reply
      • Bea says

        March 21, 2020 at 11:35 am

        That's awesome! Thank you Agnese! 😍

        Reply
    35. Hicris says

      March 11, 2020 at 4:27 am

      Hi! How many calories per serving?

      Reply
    36. sophia sideras says

      March 01, 2020 at 9:34 pm

      how can i avoid lumps in the cheese cake batter? also awesome recipe. it’s super tasty!!

      Reply
      • Bea says

        March 02, 2020 at 7:18 am

        Make sure that you have all the ingredients at the mentioned temperature. This way they will be easier to mix without lumps. Hope it helps! 🙂

        Reply
    37. Giovana says

      February 05, 2020 at 1:36 am

      Estoy por hacer hoy por la tarde ,cuando ya estén listos los tengo que conservar en la nevera?

      Reply
      • Bea says

        February 10, 2020 at 7:46 am

        Hola Giovana! Si, puedes leer las instrucciones que puse arriba. Saludos!

        Reply
    38. Akky says

      February 04, 2020 at 7:22 pm

      5 stars
      Tried this yesterday. The recipe looked simple and so i set out to make my first cheesecake. Turned out really well. I halved the recipe and substituted fresh cream for whipped cream.
      Thanks much for this. Keep inspiring!!!

      Reply
      • Bea says

        February 10, 2020 at 7:47 am

        Awesome! I'm happy to know that. Thank you for your feedback Akky! XO

        Reply
    39. Neha Paul says

      January 31, 2020 at 11:30 am

      I am allergic to egg, so what can i use instead of eggs?

      Reply
    40. Kathy Babiak says

      January 18, 2020 at 5:45 pm

      For the chocolate cheesecakes, you say to use digestive biscuits, but the picture shows a chocolate base. Should you use chocolate crackers instead?

      Reply
      • Bea says

        January 18, 2020 at 6:11 pm

        Sorry Kathy, yes I used Oreo cookies for the base. I already corrected the post. Thanks!

        Reply
    41. Yuliya says

      January 10, 2020 at 5:55 am

      These cheesecakes are so delicious! I'll be making them again. Thanks for the recipe 😊

      Reply
      • Bea says

        January 10, 2020 at 8:54 am

        I'm happy to know that, thank you Yuliya! XO

        Reply
    42. Paulina Altamira says

      December 27, 2019 at 6:35 pm

      Can I use the same recipe to make a full size cheesecake?

      Reply
      • Bea says

        December 28, 2019 at 10:04 am

        Yes you can, but you'll need to adjust the cooking time and maybe the temperature also.

        Reply
        • Paulina Altamira says

          December 28, 2019 at 10:57 pm

          Great, thanks!!

          Reply
    43. Khatija says

      December 10, 2019 at 10:32 am

      Is it possible to freeze these cheese cakes

      Reply

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