Mini Turtle Cheesecakes: Indulge in a Sweet Delight!
Mini Turtle Cheesecakes are a delightful dessert that combines creamy cheesecake with rich caramel, chocolate, and crunchy pecans, all served in a convenient mini format.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 4 hours 35 minutes
- Yield: 24 mini cheesecakes 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup graham cracker crumbs
- 4 Tbsp unsalted butter (melted)
- 16 oz full-fat cream cheese (softened)
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs
- Jarred caramel sauce
- Chocolate ganache (½ cup chocolate chips & ¼ cup heavy cream)
- Chopped pecans
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325°F (163°C) and grease a mini muffin tin.
- Mix graham cracker crumbs and melted butter until combined. Press into each muffin cup.
- Beat cream cheese until smooth; add sugar and vanilla, then mix in eggs one at a time.
- Fill crusts with cheesecake mixture and bake for about 20 minutes until set around edges.
- Cool before refrigerating for at least four hours; top with caramel sauce, chocolate ganache, and chopped nuts before serving.
Notes
- For best results, allow the cheesecakes to cool completely before refrigerating.
- These can be made a day in advance for convenience.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 mini cheesecake
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg