Chocolate Ganache Cheesecake Recipe
Our Chocolate Ganache Cheesecakes are a delicious and easy-to-make dessert made in a muffin tin. These decadent treats feature a creamy, vanilla cheesecake base that's perfectly balanced by a rich, chocolate ganache topping.
Servings: 12
Calories: 483kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
CRUST
- 1 cup graham cracker crumbs about 1 sleeve of graham crackers
- 3 tablespoons melted butter
- 1 tablespoon white sugar
CHEESECAKE
- 16 ounces cream cheese
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 2 eggs
- ½ tsp almond extract
- 1 can cherry pie filling optional
Chocolate Ganache
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 10 ounces dark chocolate melting wafers
Instructions
- Preheat the oven. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees
- Prep the crust. In a mixing bowl, combine the graham cracker crumbs, melted butter, and sugar. Divide the mixture among the muffin tin. Press the crust firmly.
- Blend the cheesecake. In a bowl of a stand mixer combine the cream cheese, sugar, eggs, and almond extract until smooth and fluffy. Pour the cheesecake mixture into the crusts in the muffin tin.
- Bake. Bake for 16-18 minutes or until the cheesecakes begin to brown. When finished baking, let the cheesecakes cool on the counter.
- Make the ganache. Place the chocolate into a mixing bowl. In a saucepan, bring 1 cup of heavy cream to a simmer. Once you start to see it bubble a little, take it off the burner and pour it over the chocolate in the mixing bowl. Cover the bowl with foil and let it sit for 5 minutes.
- Whisk the ganache. Remove the foil and slowly begin whisking the chocolate until you see the velvety ganache form. Once the ganache forms, let it sit uncovered at room temperature for 15-20 minutes. It will thicken up a bit as it sits. It should be able to coat a spoon before you drizzle it over your cheesecakes.
- Serve. Drizzle the ganache over the mini cheesecakes and top with 1 spoonful of the cherry pie filling if desired. Place into the fridge to set prior to serving.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 483kcal | Carbohydrates: 43g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 35g | Saturated Fat: 20g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 95mg | Sodium: 213mg | Potassium: 144mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 21g | Vitamin A: 1027IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 66mg | Iron: 1mg