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Raspberry Tuxedo Mini Cheesecakes

Raspberry Tuxedo Mini Cheesecakes - No need to resist! At only about 200 calories each these luscious raspberry & chocolate mini cheesecakes satisfy a dessert craving without any of the guilt.
Course Dessert
Cuisine North American
Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings 12 mini cheesecakes
Author Barry C. Parsons

Ingredients

For the Graham crumb base

  • ¾ cup graham wafer crumbs (or chocolate cookie crumbs)
  • tbsp melted butter
  • 1 tbsp sugar

For the Cheesecake Batter

  • 1 cup cream cheese (one 8 oz block)
  • cup sugar
  • tsp pure vanilla extract
  • 1 egg
  • cup whipping cream

For the center and top

  • 5 or 6 raspberries per cheesecake (it’s fine to use frozen
  • cups chocolate chips
  • ½ cup whipping cream

Instructions

For the Graham crumb base

  1. Preheat oven to 300 degrees F.
  2. Mix together the crumbs, butter and sugar.
  3. Divide evenly between the 12 paper lined muffin cups and presss the crumbs firmly into the bottom of each.

For the Cheesecake Batter

  1. Beat the cream cheese, sugar and vanilla extract until smooth.
  2. Beat in the egg until smooth.
  3. Finally lend in the whipping cream.
  4. Divide the cheesecake filling equally between the 12 muffin cups and bake for 15-20 minutes until the cheesecake has set and does not jiggle when you give the pan a slight shake.
  5. Remove from the oven and cool completely.

To top the mini cheesecakes

  1. To finish off the mini cheesecakes, top them with 5 or 6 raspberries per cheesecake (it’s fine to use frozen)

To make the Chocolate Ganache

  1. Gently melt the chocolate and whipping cream together in a double boiler. A glass bowl placed over slowly simmering water works well.
  2. Spoon the chocolate ganache evenly over the raspberries and smooth it out with the back of a teaspoon to completely cover and surround the raspberries.
  3. Chill until the chocolate sets before serving.