Chocolate Mousse Mini Cheesecakes - quick and easy mini cheesecakes frosted with chocolate mousse and garnished with chopped nuts or fresh fruit!
Our Mother's Day Celebration continues with another delightful recipe and a fabulous giveaway!
Raise your hand if you love cheesecake! Yay! So many fans! Me too! And guess what? I am going to tell you how to make cheesecake in a cute mini form without committing to a big cake and a possibility of the top cracking.
Enter the Norpro Mini Cheesecake Pan. I recently received one from the lovely folks at BigKitchen to try. I am here to tell you..... I love it!! It's so super easy to use and clean. It makes the most adorable mini cheesecakes ever! No cupcake wrappers needed! But wait! This pan is not only for cheesecakes. You can make so many other things in it. Stay tuned for more recipes!! (Told ya I love this pan 🙂 ).
This pan gave me a perfect opportunity to make cheesecake treats for Mother's Day. The recipe is very easy, does not use a ton of cream cheese, and the crust is my favorite shortbread crust (I also used it here and here). Now the toppings.... the toppings are limitless. I wanted indulgence without too much sugar. Rich, satisfying and adorable! I wanted to make the 2-Ingredient Chocolate Mousse again and this was the perfect opportunity. It doesn't have any added sugar. It's just chocolate, water and vanilla. I also added a 1/5 tablespoon of milk to cut down the richness a little bit and make it more spreadable. Top the mousse with chopped hazelnuts and you are good to go!
One gorgeous treat that will satisfy your sweet tooth and will be the perfect finish to a date night or any celebration event.
The mini cheesecakes bake in 15 minutes and cool pretty fast too. Then you just push the bottom of each cup and release the cheesecake. So easy!
Add the toppings and you have the perfect dessert in no time!
Chocolate mousse mini cheesecakes
Ingredients
!for the crust:
- 1/4 c unsalted butter , melted
- 1/4 c packed brown sugar
- 3/4 c all-purpose flour
- 1/4 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp baking powder
- 1/8 tsp salt
!for the filling:
- 8 oz package cream cheese , softened to room temperature
- 3/4 c granulated sugar
- 2 Tbsp all-purpose flour
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
!for the mousse:
- 12 5/8 oz .chocolate ( I used 1 bar of Hershey’s Special Dark and semi-sweet chocolate chips and measured it out on a kitchen scale )
- 1 c water
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tbsp milk (optional)
Instructions
!to make the crust:
- In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together flour, brown sugar, soda, baking powder and salt.
- Add melted butter and mix until dough forms.
- Press the dough into the bottoms of cups in the pan, dividing equally. Set aside.
!to make the filling:
- Place all filling ingredients in a large mixing bowl of a stand mixer and mix until all combined.
- Pour over crust.
- Bake mini cheesecakes for 15 minutes. They will puff up but go down as they cool. Cool in the pan completely.
!to make the mousse:
- Place chocolate and water in double boiler. Melt completely. Whisk till smooth.
- Transfer the melted chocolate into a large mixing bowl of a stand mixer. Whip for 4 to 5 minutes. In the meantime, fill a very large pot or mixing bowl with a cold water. Fill it only 1/4 of the way up.
- Turn of the mixer and place the mixer bowl in the cold water bath. Make sure no water gets inside.
- Leave it for 5 minutes.
- Transfer the mixer bowl back into the mixer base. Whip the chocolate mousse until lighter in color and stiff like frosting. Add vanilla slowly and continue whipping.
- Chill the mousse thoroughly (at least 2 hours). It will harden up. To soften it up to a spreadable consistency, place back in the mixer bowl and whip adding the milk.
- Decorate the mini cheesecakes. Top with chopped hazelnuts.
- Serve chilled.
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Stacey Baker says
I like the mini Bundts.
Mercedes says
I have always wanted to try one of these pans! And your cheesecakes look perfect! I would also love to try the All Clad Over Baker Set!
Vera K says
Oh I'd like to have a Breville Personal Pie Stainless Steel Mini Piemaker.
CrunchyCreamySw says
lol Any time is good time for cheesecake! Thanks, Nancy!
Lauren says
The donut pan would be fun!
Oishii Treats says
How fun are these mini cheesecakes, I love that the outside is covered in chocolate mousse, these look absolutely delicious
CrunchyCreamySw says
Thanks so much, Neshanne!
Words Of Deliciousness says
I love the mini cheesecakes. They make an elegant little dessert.
Lorie says
amazing. would love the beater blades with silicone beaters.
justonecookbook says
Not sure what happen to my comment I wrote, but in case you didn't receive, I just want to say how elegant and beautiful cheesecake these are! I love it!
CrunchyCreamySw says
I didn't get the previous comment... So glad it worked this time! Thanks, Nami!
Hazel says
Gosh, these looks so decadent and divine. Definitely something to make on a special occasion when you want to impress. Can't wait to try.
Rust says
I'd love to own the Le Creuset Soleil Yellow Enameled Cast Iron Saucier Pan, 3 Quart
We Are Not Martha Blog says
Also, how have I not heard of BigKitchen before? I clearly need every cocktail glass. And those glorious ISI mixing bowls!
Sues
We Are Not Martha Blog says
Whaaat! I didn't even know there was such a thing as a mini cheesecake pan. Mind blown. And now I obviously CANNOT LIVE WITHOUT ONE.
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Dachef4282 says
Great selection of gadgets! I love kitchen gadgets.
CrunchyCreamySw says
Sorry about that, Liz! All updated! Thanks!
Liz says
Thank you.
Yvonne says
These are so cute!! I think I need these little mini cheesecakes in my life.
Meryl says
I like the French bread pans.
Louis says
The 3-piece mixing bowls.
Linda K. says
I like the waffle makers.
mnr says
Sure wish I had more mini pans! Love the mini bundt pans at Big Kitchen.
Aimee Shugarman says
These are gorgeous. I love cheesecake (see my hands in the air)!!!
Carmen says
I would like the Le Creuset Heritage Fennel Stoneware Oval Terrine, 1.2 Quart
Natalie Thomas says
Those look sooo good!
AnnaZed says
Presuming that you want me to be more specific than 'everything'; I deeply want a Simplex Heritage 2 Quart Copper Tea Kettle for Gas Stovetops
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Lizzy Do says
Oh, wow, two of our favorites in one! These are gorgeous, Anna! I'm in need of some metal mixing bowls, so that would be my pick...after your cute mini-cheesecake pan.
PS...Happy Mother's Day! xo
curryandcomfort says
What a clever little and adorable cheesecake!! I would definitely eat more than my share of the beauties. 🙂
Sandra Garth says
I love the Time Square Collection. I can think of lots of ways to use them.
Buji Knits says
these look soooo good!!!
marcie says
Your mini cheesecakes look heavenly! I would definitely put that pan to great use.
Joan says
I love the Artland Diamond Glass Beverage Server.
Holly says
I would love to use their French bread pans. So many great options on their site!
Sandy Headtke says
progressive Patty Caddy would be handy for summer cookouts
Naomi says
I'd also love a donut pan!
Mary Lynn says
A new tea kettle.
katherine d says
would love the BLUE SILICONE 12 CUP MUFFIN PAN
April says
There are so many kitchen items I want from Big Kitchen... but if I had to chose one right now, I'd pick a set of knives, as I don't have a good set.
Anita at Hungry Couple says
So cute. I just want to eat them all! 🙂
Amy says
These look delicious! I can't wait to try them.
Katie says
Pretty basic, but I love the parchment circles for cake pans. Such a time (and cake) saver!
Averie Cooks says
I would love some really fancy kitchen knives, a mini food processor, bowls, stainless measuring cups (multiple sets) - pretty much could spend a fortune!
Leslie says
9 qt. enamel cast iron Dutch oven
Monica Cheng says
These mini mousse cheesecakes look so delicious, and they're so cute too! I'm going to have to buy that magical pan and make these! (: