Mini Chocolate Chip Cheesecakes

SERVES: 24

COOK TIME: 10 Min

If you love cheesecake, then this mini cheesecake recipe is just you! Because they are mini, they are a breeze to bring to parties, making them one of the best potluck dishes around, and you, one of the favorite guests!

What You'll Need

1 (18-ounce) package refrigerated chocolate chip cookie dough
1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1/3 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon unsweetened cocoa (see Note)

What to Do

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Coat a mini muffin tin with cooking spray.
Slice cookie dough into 24 slices. Roll each slice into a ball and place in prepared muffin tin. Press down in center of each, making a deep well. Bake 10 to 12 minutes, or until edges are set and "crusts" are light brown.
Remove from oven and press down in center of each with a spoon, making an indentation. Let stand 5 minutes then remove to wire racks to cool completely.
In a small bowl, with an electric beater on medium speed, beat cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla until smooth. Spoon 1 teaspoon cream cheese mixture into each cup. Dust tops with cocoa. Serve immediately, or cover and keep chilled until ready to serve.

Notes

Instead of dusting these with the cocoa, you might want to top them with some cherry pie filling for a mini cherry-chocolate treat that kids of any age will love!
Looking for more fantastic cheesecake recipes? Check out our free eCookbook, The Ultimate Dessert Menu: 35 of Our Best Cheesecake Recipes.
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kmcartoonity 62072 74

May 17, 2017

Chocolate chip cookies AND cheesecake in one dessert?! I think we have a winner! I cant wait to make these for my next Sunday family brunch! The kids would like to help make these too. And using the refrigerated prepared cookie dough really saves a lot of time and extra dishes! Quick and so easy to make.

cookieking

Jan 10, 2016

Can i use homemade cookie dough? I would want to put chocolate chips in with cream cheese mixture!

Test Kitchen Team

Jan 11, 2016

Hi there! In this particular recipe we don't recommend using homemade cookie dough, as everyone's homemade dough varies and may not be the right consistency to hold the cup shape. However, you can definitely add mini chocolate chips into your cream cheese mixture!

jthelander1231

Dec 18, 2015

Would love to make something this simple for a bake sale!

Mona 12

Jul 04, 2014

I think a good idea would be to flip over your muffin tin and put cookie dough on the bottom of each muffin cup. Pre maid shape..Be sure that you spray it.

Test Kitchen Team

Jul 07, 2014

Mona, that is a great idea! So great that we already have a recipe for that! Here is a link to our recipe for Cookie Cups, http://www.mrfood.com/Cookie-Recipes/Cookie-Cups-6 == 280. Enjoy!

csaintz666 8973598

Jun 01, 2014

Why don't you use teaspoon and tablespoon measurements not .5 teaspoon and etc? I like it to be spelled out.

Test Kitchen Team

Jun 02, 2014

Hi there! We are experiencing some technical issues on the site, which we're working to get fixed as soon as possible! Measurements should be back to normal soon. :) Thank you for your patience!

Jojo422rn 0422740

Jun 06, 2012

My son made these with a dollop of peanut butter instead of the cream cheese filling...addictive!

sandyfrost 7397781

Sep 13, 2011

Hi I live in the United Kingdom, the recipes in Mr.Food look sooo tempting. The thing that bothers me does anyone know where and if you can get the ingrediants in the United Kingdom ??. Many thanks Sandy.f

dseawall 3948713

Jun 06, 2012

Sandy, I live in California and these products are available. My thought is that if you cannot get premade chocolate chip cookie mix, why not make your own chocolate chip cookies. If you don't have a recipe there are many good ones on the internet. I agree, the recipe looks tempting, his are easy to make and "Oh, So Good!"

nelnel6280

Sep 06, 2011

I made these for a picnic and they were a hit. Everyone loved them