Description
These Brownie Bottom Mini Cheesecakes combine rich fudgy brownies with creamy cheesecake and a smooth chocolate ganache topping. A bite-sized dessert perfect for parties or indulgent treats. Keywords: brownie cheesecake, mini cheesecakes, brownie crust cheesecake, chocolate cheesecake bites.
Ingredients
½ cup unsalted butter, melted
1 cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
⅓ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
½ cup all-purpose flour
¼ teaspoon salt
16 ounces cream cheese, softened
½ cup powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 tablespoons heavy cream
1 large egg
½ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
2 tablespoons heavy cream
Additional chocolate chips for topping (optional)
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a muffin pan with paper liners or use a silicone muffin mold.
2. In a mixing bowl, combine melted butter, granulated sugar, and cocoa powder. Stir in eggs and vanilla. Add flour and salt and mix just until combined.
3. Spoon brownie batter into muffin cups, filling each about ⅓ full. Bake for 10-12 minutes. Let cool.
4. Reduce oven temperature to 325°F (160°C). In another bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth. Add powdered sugar, vanilla, heavy cream, and egg. Mix until creamy.
5. Spoon cheesecake mixture over brownie bases and smooth the tops.
6. Bake for 15-18 minutes or until centers are just set. Cool to room temperature, then chill in the fridge for at least 2 hours.
7. For ganache, melt chocolate chips with heavy cream until smooth. Spoon over chilled cheesecakes and top with extra chocolate chips if desired.
8. Let ganache set before serving. Enjoy chilled.
Notes
For smooth cheesecake texture, ensure all ingredients are at room temperature before mixing.
Don’t overmix the batter to avoid incorporating too much air.
Use a silicone muffin pan or liners for the easiest release and clean presentation.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 mini cheesecake
- Calories: 295
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 105mg
- Fat: 19g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 70mg