Orange Chocolate Mini Cheesecakes
Prep
20 mins
Cook
25 mins
Servings
12
Difficulty
Easy
These adorable orange chocolate mini cheesecakes are my go to when I need an impressive dessert without spending hours in the kitchen. With a quick 25 minute bake time, they come together faster than you'd expect, making them perfect for weeknight entertaining or unexpected guests. I love how the bright citrus flavor pairs with rich dark chocolate, and here's a bonus: dark chocolate is packed with antioxidants that make indulging feel a little bit better. The individual portions are so convenient too, meaning no messy slicing and everyone gets their own perfectly portioned treat.
Ella x
Ingredients
- 120 ggraham cracker crumbs
- 60 mlunsalted butter, melted
- 200 ggranulated sugar
- 4large eggs
- 80 ggranulated sugar, orange zest
- 120 mlorange juice
- 120 gdark chocolate chips
- 200 gcream cheese, softened
- 80 gunsalted butter, softened
- 50 gconfectioners' sugar
- 10 mlorange extract
- 5 gsalt
- 10 gespresso powder
- 20 gorange juice concentrate
- 5 gbaking soda
Detail level
Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F). Line a baking tray with parchment paper.
- 2
Prepare crust: Mix graham cracker crumbs and melted butter until well combined.
- 3
Press mixture into mini muffin tin.
- 4
Bake for 12-15 minutes or until set.
- 5
Allow to cool completely.
- 6
Beat cream cheese and butter until smooth.
Tip: Add granulated sugar gradually, beating until combined.
- 7
Beat in eggs one at a time, then stir in orange zest, orange juice, and orange extract.
- 8
Melt chocolate chips in a double boiler or in the microwave in 30-second increments, stirring between each interval.
Tip: Stir until smooth.
- 9
Fold melted chocolate into cheesecake batter.
- 10
Pour batter into prepared mini muffin tin.
- 11
Bake for an additional 5-7 minutes or until set.
- 12
Allow to cool completely.
- 13
Dust with confectioners' sugar before serving.
Tip: Optional.
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