Best Mini Turtle Cheesecakes Recipe
These mini turtle cheesecakes are the perfect crowd-pleaser for your next party.
Servings: 12 cheesecakes
Calories: 541kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 sleeves graham crackers
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter melted
- 16 oz cream cheese softened
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 4 oz caramel sauce
- 1/2 cup semi-sweet or dark chocolate melted
- 1/2 cup pecans chopped
Instructions
- Before you get started, line your muffin pan (or mini cheesecake pan) with cupcake liners to make them easy to remove. Set aside.
- Start by crushing the graham crackers in a food processor into fine crumbs. Alternatively, you can place them in a large Ziploc bag and crush them with a large rolling pin. Add to a small bowl and combine graham cracker crumbs with the melted butter until it reaches the consistency of wet sand.2 sleeves graham crackers, 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- Add a heaping spoonful of the mixture into each of the cupcake liners and press into the bottom to create a graham cracker crust. Set aside.
- Add the cream cheese and sugar to the mixer bowl of a stand mixer. Cream until smooth. Scrape the sides and mix again until well incorporated.16 oz cream cheese, 1/2 cup sugar
- Add the vanilla and heavy whipping cream to the bowl. Whip on medium speed for 1 minute. Scrape the sides of the bowl and continue mixing for an additional 30 seconds.2 tsp vanilla extract, 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- Pour the cheesecake mixture into the liners and fill to the top. Place in the fridge to set for 2-4 hours, or until firm.
- Once chilled, finish with the toppings.4 oz caramel sauce, 1/2 cup semi-sweet or dark chocolate, 1/2 cup pecans
- For the first layer, add a teaspoon worth of caramel sauce over the top of each of the mini cheesecakes.4 oz caramel sauce
- Next add a dollop of melted chocolate on top of the caramel drizzles.1/2 cup semi-sweet or dark chocolate
- And finally finish with a sprinkle of pecan pieces over the top of each cheesecake. Enjoy!1/2 cup pecans
Notes
Mini turtle cheesecakes can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for 3 days or in the freezer for 3 months.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cheesecake | Calories: 541kcal | Carbohydrates: 57.9g | Protein: 7.1g | Fat: 33g | Saturated Fat: 17.1g | Cholesterol: 77mg | Sodium: 449mg | Potassium: 175mg | Fiber: 2.1g | Sugar: 24.2g | Calcium: 59mg | Iron: 34mg