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Grinch Mini Cheesecakes

Festive mini peppermint cheesecakes colored green with a chocolate Oreo crust, topped with whipped cream and a red heart sprinkle.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings: 12 cheesecakes
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Calories: 320
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Chocolate Crust
  • 24 whole chocolate sandwich cookies like Oreos
  • 4 tbsp unsalted butter melted
Cheesecake Filling
  • 16 oz cream cheese softened to room temp
  • 0.75 cup granulated sugar
  • 0.5 cup sour cream room temp
  • 2 large eggs room temp
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 0.5-1 tsp peppermint extract to taste
  • few drops green gel food coloring
Topping
  • 1 cup heavy whipping cream cold
  • 0.25 cup powdered sugar
  • green sprinkles jimmies
  • 12 small red heart sprinkles

Equipment

  • Muffin Tin
  • Cupcake liners
  • Food processor
  • Electric mixer
  • Mixing bowls
  • Piping bag and star tip

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 325°F (163°C). Line a 12-cup muffin tin with cupcake liners.
  2. Crush cookies in a food processor into fine crumbs. Mix with melted butter.
  3. Press 1 tablespoon of crumb mixture into the bottom of each liner. Bake for 5 minutes, then cool.
  4. Beat softened cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Beat in sour cream and extracts.
  5. Gently beat in eggs one at a time on low speed. Do not overmix.
  6. Stir in green gel food coloring until desired shade is reached.
  7. Pour batter over crusts. Bake for 15-18 minutes until almost set. Cool in turned-off oven for 20 mins.
  8. Cool completely at room temperature, then refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
  9. Whip heavy cream and powdered sugar until stiff peaks form. Pipe onto cheesecakes.
  10. Decorate with green sprinkles and one red heart sprinkle on each.

Notes

Ensure all filling ingredients are at room temperature to avoid lumps.