Description
These Mini Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Cheesecakes blend rich cheesecake with warm pumpkin spice. Bite-sized and delightful, they’re perfect for sharing at gatherings.
Ingredients
1 cup Oreo crumbs (about 12 Oreos)
2 tablespoons salted butter, melted
1 ½ (8-ounce) packages (12 oz) full-fat cream cheese, room temperature
¼ cup light brown sugar, packed
¼ cup granulated sugar
1 tablespoon cornstarch (or 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour)
1 cup canned pumpkin purée
2 tablespoons sour cream or heavy cream, room temperature
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 teaspoon pumpkin spice
2 large eggs, room temperature
½ cup mini chocolate chips
1 cup dark chocolate chips
½ cup heavy cream
1 cup heavy cream, chilled
⅔ cup powdered sugar
¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder, sifted
½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Mini chocolate chips (for garnish)
Pumpkin decorations (for garnish)
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350°F and line a muffin pan with liners.
Combine Oreo crumbs and melted butter, then press into liners.
Bake crust for 5 minutes and cool.
Beat cream cheese with sugars and cornstarch until creamy.
Add pumpkin, sour cream, vanilla, and pumpkin spice; mix until smooth.
Incorporate eggs one at a time and fold in mini chocolate chips.
Fill liners with cheesecake batter and bake for 18-20 minutes.
Cool completely and refrigerate for 2-3 hours.
Prepare ganache by combining dark chocolate chips and cream.
Whip heavy cream with powdered sugar, cocoa powder, and vanilla until stiff.
Decorate cheesecakes with whipped cream and garnishes.
Notes
These can be made a day in advance for convenience.
Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
Consider using flavored chocolate chips for variety.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert, Halloween
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Calories: 300 kcal
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: Mini Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Cheesecakes
